Boat test for the 2007 Bertram 410 Convertible including boat specifications, photo galleries, boat videos, boat layout diagrams, boat test numbers, boat test results, and boat speed graphs. Also includes pricing, engine test reviews, ratings, standard features, and gear for the 2007 Bertram 410 Convertible.

I found a more easily remedied issue in the finely appointed, forepeak master, which has a queen berth and cedar-lined hanging lockers. The air-conditioning control panel was mounted within the second step up to the berth, so to change the temperature, you have to bend down or get on your knees. Moving it to eye level on a bulkhead or even in one of the hanging lockers flanking the foot of the berth is a no-brainer. I also noticed that some of the attractive Olivari door handles hit each other when opening and closing doors. I was told doorstops would be installed.

That said, the saloon, dinette, and galley-down are done exquisitely in a satin-finish cherrywood. And when you combine 6'5" headroom in the saloon, large side windows, and a cockpit-facing window that's large enough to move those big diesels through, the natural light abounds in here. The area is voluminous enough for everyone to have their own space and close enough so you and your guests can communicate without raising your voice.

After I finished up the test, I took a tour of Bertram's plant and noticed a common thread. Every boat that was working her way down the line to make-ready and delivery was being tweaked and retweaked to make sure she was spot-on for her owners. Like any Hull No. 1, the 410 needed some fine tuning, too, but from what I saw at the factory and gathered from speaking to Bertram's staff, the details will be worked out.

Shaw McCutcheon

Even with a maximum trim angle of 6.5 degrees while at 2250 rpm, the Bertram 410 Convertible never compromised visibility over the bow.

And if this commitment to excellence and evolution continues, I'm sure someday my son will hear boaters discussing the next Bertram classic coming down the pike. Perhaps it might even be the 410 Convertible? Time will tell.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: How She's Built

Bertram has always built its hull bottoms using only single-skin, hand-laid fiberglass. In addition, areas such as the chines and keel are reinforced with layers of unidirectional S-glass. Today encapsulated foam-cored stringers add backbone without adding weight, while the deck, bridge, and hull sides above the waterline are foam-cored and vacuum-bagged to optimize the glass-to-resin ratio and thus enhance rigidity. All external hardware (i.e. cleats, rails, etc.) mounts through laminated-in aluminum backing plates.—P.S.

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