Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bertram 50 Open Open 2020 vs Bertram Rebuild 2020 1970 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bertram 50 Open Open 2020 vs Bertram Rebuild 2020 1970 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 110 hp, the Bertram 50 Open Open 2020 has a 795-hp advantage over the Bertram Rebuild 2020 1970's 315-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bertram 50 Open Open 2020 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Bertram Rebuild 2020 1970 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bertram 50 Open Open 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bertram 50 Open Open 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 49,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bertram Rebuild 2020 1970 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail49.86 ft
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length - Feet49.86
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Meters15.2
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches598
Length overall - Inches372
Beam17.42 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters5.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches209
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4.16 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches50
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement61450.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1236
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters4678.77
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeCAT
Engine makeYanmar
Horsepower1110 hp
Horsepower315 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCAT
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1110 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Performance
Cruising speed37
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed42
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity12
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower