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  1. 05-16-2023, 10:22 AM #1
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    The original Bertram 31 (Hull #1) being trailered through the streets of New York City en route to the 1961 NYC boat show! By a VOLVO sedan no less!! The would end up building 1,860 Moppies over 16 years. Legend. MG

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  2. 05-16-2023, 10:24 AM #2
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    That’s very cool!
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    Where're the riggers? How many motors? Side scan?
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    Looks like a 50 footer behind that tug…
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    Curious. I’ve seen that name Moppie for so long, I never considered what it meant.

    Could it mean “small girl”?
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    Grew up fishing one of those...absolutely incredible machine.

    "Moppie" was Dick Bertram's wife's nickname.
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  7. 05-17-2023, 10:17 AM #7
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    Ran ME to Charleston & back several times in a friend's 1969 Volvo 145S.
    Solid as any 2500 these days!
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    I bet the quality of that boat was top notch!
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