Riva Bertram 25 Sport Fisherman Rebuild

A full rebuild of a classic Riva Bertram 25 Sport Fisherman: new internal structure, conversion from a single sterndrive to twin outboards on an aluminium pod, a new deck layout and a full repaint.

The boat is a Riva Bertram 25 Sport Fisherman, the Bertram 25 hull built by Riva in Italy under licence from Bertram in the late 1960s and 1970s. The owner wanted to turn it into a modern outboard-powered fishing boat. We started with concept sketches and 3D renders of the new layout, then stripped the boat back to the bare hull.

Inside, the old structure was cut out and replaced with new stringers, bulkheads and deck framing, with new hatches and storage built into the cockpit sole. The original single Volvo 200 hp sterndrive was removed, and the transom was rebuilt with a new aluminium engine pod carrying twin Yamaha F175 outboards.

The hull and topsides were faired and repainted, with a light grey hull and a white deck and superstructure, and the cockpit and cabin steps were finished in teak. The work was carried out in our own yard, and the boat went back in the water in 2019.

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