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Subject: TWL: Re: Trawlers for 125K // for First timers
From: Joe DellaFera (samakijoe@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Dec 03 2002 - 09:07:30 EST
At 11:36 PM 12/2/2002 EST, AlorMaria@XXX.XXX wrote:
>In a message dated 12/2/02 10:29:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>liam26@XXX.XXX writes:
>
><< I would really welcome your collective wisdom on
> what you feel would be a great live on board, twin diesel trawler. (I
> know that I will get lot's of boat suggestions and that is just fine). My
> upper limit is $125,000. Many thanks Philip
> >>
>
>Hi Phil,
>
>125 large ones will get you 36' of late 70s Grand Banks DC, 44' of mid to
>late 80s Marine Trader DC or 36' late 80s Marine Trader Sundeck. Sundecks
and
>Europa models are the nicest to live aboard, Double Cabins are nicest to
>cruise with another couple or family.
>
>Al Johnson
I was going to send this reply to Phil privately but I would guess that he
is not the only one looking to get into trawlers for the first time .
In a word Phil, save yourself a lot of trouble, don't even look at any boat
over 8 years old that has wood decks. (see list above) In all the
descusions (on this list) about wood deck problems in these boats there has
not been one owner telling us that he has no broblems and is happy with his
15 year old wood deck boat.
After looking at a number of boats during our search, the first thing I
would ask the broker when he called with a new listing was "does it have
wood decks?" if the answer was yes, we would not even look at it.
If you want a boat that is all glass (glass decks and stainles rails) and
well built look into the 36ft. Prairie. There are a few around for sale.
Ours will be for sale in about 5 years. (going to a motor home) Good luck
in your search, take you time, ask the list lots of questions as you look
at a particular boat, have fun. It took us a year ...jd
Joe DellaFera / Margaret Murray
36' Prairie DC "Prairie Star"
Kitching Cove (Port St Lucie) Fl.
Waypoint 000 = 27.14.930 80.19.200
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