Looks like a Farmer speedster?

I'm fairly sure this was the same boat that was advertised on OSO back in November 2017. He had another one in white and called them a "design based on the Speedster". I think he was selling the hulls for about 25k. (Not sure, memory fade)

Whatever it is, she looks very cool. I'll take mine with outboard(S) please!

RR

yep I built one of those rigs a few years ago

Very good.

I knew I remembered it and think your memory is very good.

These molds are less than 2 hrs from me.
The Checkmate molds were half that.

Ugh.

Gary, the memory only works now if I write it down.

Speedster resurrected?

I tried to tell 90,000 people in one hit but nobody was listening.

RR

Not sure how I missed that post?

Agree w/your comments about the looks of the Speedsters.

IMP, One of the prettiest twin in vees of all time.

My only ***** was, for my boating style, the cabin was tiny.
I know it effects the looks but......


Keep forgetting I’m the only one actually using their cabin as a cabin 😂

farmers,,,,,,, 27 flat deck Excalibur till 81,,,,
then the raised deck version 81-85 that welcraft bought the molds and built with the Excalibur name rights

I flew out Late 2017 and looked at the red hull (a white one also) in Ohio, molds were still at checkmates factory I didn’t go see them in person. They were asking 25k then for both hulls and the molds.

both hulls were laid up at checkmate, balsa core, wood transom/stringers. I think checkmate built the molds but I’m not sure on That.

the molds were splashed off the 27 activator Straight bottom, which is now the rage 28 with a couple steps, and that guy to Toffen in Europe is building some with those activator molds with the newest step design from rage under the activator name.

Yes the history above is correct, it was the farmer speedster/Excalibur, then the Wellcraft Excalibar, then the activator 27, then they became this “new” boat which is a custom deck on the same original hull.

the red boat was like NEW, an excellent project if you want a bare hull. White hull could be saved but it’s rough. The mold pics I saw showed them like new also. I made an offer in the whole package but it wasn’t accepted.

i have contact info for the owners if someone wants it

This is interesting.
Never seen one if it’s legit.

Unfortunately it’s the worst ad ever and only had two pics.

listed by POP.

I followed the links but didn’t get anywhere but to POPs site which I think requires registration for access.
Normally their ads on Craigs are way more thorough.

A fairly optimistic price I’d say as well 😉

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Bertra...d/124158428936

Gary, that Bertram was a total resto 8 years ago by a talented fellow, Shawn Taylor. He started with it being in pretty sad shape, but it was done for the legendary former President and CEO of Bertram Yachts, Peter Rittmaster, so money was no object. Since the boat was cosmetically gone, they took the freedom to do it in a resto mod style. It was for sale 5 years ago for $65k, but didn't sell. We fellows that were on the Donzi forum for years were following it and there even used to be photos of the resto here on OSO. It's a sweet hull design with its narrow beam and 26 degrees at the transom. Whom ever buys it will not regret it.

Mr. Rittmaster with Lady in photos.