1979 Bertram 46.6 (Florida)

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$64,800 (USD) Sanford, Florida

M/Y Midnight Sun Too — a 1979 Bertram 46.6 Motor Yacht located in Sanford, Florida, for sale by broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary.

Midnight Sun Too is a 1979 model that has undergone an interior refit throughout the years. Both cabins and the galley now have teak and holly soles, with fitted carpeting in the salon. The dinette has been redone, and the interior furniture consists of a three-piece sectional settee with a Stressless brand tan leather-covered swivel recliner with ottoman. She is also equipped with a late-model Onan 11.5 kW generator and four reverse-cycle marine air conditioners. The gelcoat is shiny, indicating a well-cared-for vessel.

A 2023 out-of-water insurance survey stated the vessel was “above average.”

Features

  • Late-model Onan 11.5 kW generator (model 11.5MDKBM-5177, ~704 hours)
  • Twin Detroit 8V71TTI turbocharged diesels, 435 HP each (port 2,454 hrs, stbd 2,489 hrs)
  • Garmin electronics package with 2019 radar upgrade, GPSmap 7212 MFD and GPSmap 520
  • Four reverse-cycle marine air conditioners
  • Interior refit: teak and holly soles in cabins and galley; dinette redone; Stressless tan leather swivel recliner with ottoman
  • 2023 out-of-water insurance survey: “above average”

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Specifications

NameM/Y Midnight Sun Too
MakeBertram
Model46.6 Motor Yacht
Year1979
TypeMonohull Powerboat
BuilderBertram
ConstructionFiberglass
Cabins2
Heads2
GalleyForward of salon

Dimensions

Loa46ft 6in / 14.17m
Beam16ft 0in
Headroom6 ft 5 in (salon); 7 ft 7 in (galley/dinette)
Draft4ft 6in

Tankage

Fuel Tanks620 gallons
Water Tanks200 gallons
Holding Tanks55

Performance

Engines2 x 435HP Detroit 8V71TTI 1979
Engine Hours2454 / 2486
GeneratorOnan 11.5 kW 11.5MDKBM-5177
Gen Hours704
Displacement43000 lbs

Layout Diagram

Bertram 46.6, trawler for sale

Inventory

Vessel Overview

  • Name: Midnight Sun Too
  • Model year: 1979
  • Model: Bertram 46.6 Motor Yacht
  • Interior refit with teak and holly soles in cabins and galley
  • Fitted carpeting in salon (navy blue patterned with white anchors)
  • Dinette redone and converts to double berth
  • Salon furniture: three-piece sectional settee and Stressless tan leather swivel recliner with ottoman
  • Late model Onan 11.5 KW generator
  • Four reverse cycle marine air conditioners
  • Gelcoat in good condition, vessel well cared for
  • 2023 out-of-water insurance survey: "above average"

Walkthrough

  • Boarding from port and starboard sundeck via opening in hand rail
  • Full glass windshield forward of lower helm
  • Ladder to port leads to flybridge
  • Flybridge seating: captain and first mate plus seating for six guests
  • Entry to main salon 4 steps down from sundeck
  • Galley forward of salon with dinette to port
  • VIP/guest stateroom forward of galley with split head
  • Ensuite master stateroom aft of salon with two 3/4 berths port and starboard and large dresser between
  • Engine room access through removable hatch in salon floor
  • Individual engine lift-up hatches for access
  • Ceiling heights: salon 6'5", master stateroom 6'3", master shower 6'3", guest stateroom 6'5", guest head 6'7", guest shower 6'3", galley and dinette 7'7", sundeck 6'9"

Accommodations

  • Full-beam master stateroom with two 3/4 size berths and 6-drawer dresser between
  • Master ensuite head with enclosed shower
  • VIP/guest stateroom forward with V-berth sleeping 2 and 6 storage drawers below
  • Guest ensuite head with enclosed shower
  • Dinette converts to double berth
  • Reading lights and opening side windows with screens and blinds in master
  • Two hanging lockers in master

Salon

  • Large couch and Stressless recliner with ottoman
  • Teak side table and teak coffee table
  • 40" Toshiba flat-screen TV
  • Large built-in storage cabinets to port
  • Side windows with blinds
  • Navy blue carpeting patterned with white anchors

Galley

  • Three-burner Princess 120V electric cooktop with oven
  • Marble countertops with stainless steel sink
  • Full-size residential Frigidaire refrigerator/freezer with icemaker
  • GE microwave
  • Large dinette seating six, converts to double berth
  • Several cabinets and drawers for storage
  • Teak and holly sole
  • Storage closet forward of galley with Kenmore all-in-one washer/dryer

Dining

  • Large dinette across from galley seats six
  • Dinette converts to double berth when required

Master Stateroom

  • Full-beam aft location
  • Two 3/4 size berths with 6-drawer dresser between
  • Individual reading lights for each berth
  • Opening side windows with screens and blinds
  • Two hanging lockers
  • Ensuite head with enclosed shower
  • Teak and holly sole

VIP Guest Stateroom

  • Forward V-berth sleeping two
  • Six storage drawers under V-berth
  • Hanging locker
  • Reading lights
  • Access to anchor locker
  • Ensuite head with enclosed shower

Sundeck

  • Hardtop
  • Outdoor carpeting
  • Isinglass enclosures all around
  • Additional storage
  • Wet bar with sink
  • Folding teak table with teak chairs
  • Side deck wing doors
  • Six-step ladder to flybridge

Flybridge

  • Bimini top
  • Non-skid deck
  • Forward facing bench seat and two helm seats
  • Canvas cover to protect helm when not in use

Electronics

  • Cobra VHF radio with built-in GPS, broadcast and receive
  • Garmin radar upgraded 2019
  • Garmin GPSmap 7212 multifunction display for 48-mile color radar, chart plotter and fish finder
  • Garmin GPSmap 520 chart plotter with built-in antenna
  • Garmin GHC10 hydraulic autopilot
  • Two Richie compasses
  • Schatz brass barometer

Audio Visual Equipment

  • Salon: 40" Toshiba flat-screen TV
  • Aft stateroom: 32" Insignia ROKU TV

Electrical System

  • Onan 11.5 kW generator model 11.5MDKBM-5177, approximately 704 hours
  • Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 inverter/charger
  • Two 50 amp shore power cords
  • Two 30 amp combiner

Engine and Mechanical Systems

  • Twin Detroit 8V71TTI V-8 turbocharged diesel engines, 435 HP each
  • Approximate engine hours: port 2,454; starboard 2,489
  • Glendenning synchronizer
  • Racor fuel filter for each main engine
  • Hynautic hydraulic steering system with stainless steel wheels
  • Rudder position indicator integrated with autopilot control
  • Morse mechanical throttle controls
  • Analog gauges
  • Hydraulic trim tabs, 8 x 36 stainless steel

Deck Equipment

  • Windlass: 12V Lofrans Tigres 1500 watt horizontal windlass with up and down foot switches
  • Rode: 5/16" chain and 5/8" three-strand nylon rope
  • Anchors: stainless steel claw anchor and Danforth 400
  • Bow pulpit
  • Stainless steel deck hardware and rails
  • Non-skid decks
  • Mars-Quipt boarding ladder and Mars-Quipt 6-step stairs attachable to port or starboard; stowage on port bow
  • Dock water connections
  • Fiberglass swim platform
  • Fiberglass dock box
  • Two propellers, 28 x 31 pitch

Fire and Safety Equipment

  • Four Type II PFDs
  • Two Type V self-inflating PFDs
  • One throwable life ring
  • Kidde 10-B:C dry chemical fire extinguishers
  • Airhorn
  • Smoke detectors
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Search light
  • High water bilge alarm
  • Assorted visual distress signals and handheld flares (expiration dates unknown)

Exclusions

  • Seller's personal belongings

Disclaimer

  • Vessel details offered in good faith; buyer should verify specifics, hours, warranties, and condition through own survey and inspection
Ted Soch

By Ted Soch

Ted was born in Oklahoma and raised throughout the east coast including New England, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and Florida. He spent most of his summers in Northern Michigan where he fell in love with boating and sailing on Lake Michigan. He eventually settled down in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he and his wife Shannon enjoyed the South Florida lifestyle including boating, fishing and a passion for scuba diving. While living on the New River in Fort Lauderdale, Ted owned several boats from center console fishing boats to small cabin cruisers.

For nearly 30 years, Ted owned Palm Beach Confections, a chocolate retail and manufacturing company, which he built from the ground up. He operated retail chocolate stores throughout Florida including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando and Tampa. After selling his business, Ted has enjoyed a career in the automotive industry specializing in sales and finance.

Ted is an avid boater and loves spending time on the water. He is looking forward to completing America's Great Loop sometime in the future. Ted is a member of AGLCA, MTOA and PADI. He is also a past member of the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the US Power Squadron where he was an active participant.

Ted and Shannon have three grown children. Addison is a Physician's Assistant currently living in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Kyle is an attorney living in Washington DC but working for a West Palm Beach firm. Jake is a student at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Ted is willing to go the extra mile for his clients by being meticulous in his research. He strives to find a great match between each buyer and vessel. He works out of Stuart, Florida.

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