What I'm finding it that I can spend a ton of money on a late model boat with issues, or I can buy an older boat with the same issues for a lot...
After going over photos, seeing these in real life if like a kick in the nuts, but this one looked good. I was going to send a refundable...
Might go look at a 2005 Heritage East 36. It's a little small and may not have enough storage for our toys. 4 scuba tanks and dive gear for 2....
I was thinking $300K would get a decent boat. I called on the GB than had 3208TA's just out of curiosity. Other than the obvious, here's a short...
Someone else. Here's the link. https://www.curtisstokes.net/trawlers-for-sale-hatteras-48-black-powder-2799076.html
So if I go much bigger than 40, I go on a waiting list for a slip. Insurance might also be an issue. I have owner 38 and 42. When I do an...
79 Hatteras 58 MY with 8V92TI's. This one one is close so might try and get on board tomorrow. How are the 8V92TI's on fuel if you keep your...
Hatt is under contract. Survey on Friday. Tolly and Albin available. Also found a 84 DeFever with Lehman 135's. High time though. 9000 hours....
Leaning toward the Hatt LRC. Appears to a nice boat but it's also the most expensive, oldest on the list and furthest away. 1976 and $245k, but...
Also found a 47' DeFever with 3208TA's, One is fresh with 40 hours. The other has 6600 hours. My spidey sense tells me that this engine is not...
I'm getting closer. Seems like when I find the perfect boat in good condition and well maintained, it has not so desirable engines. Maybe that's...
I meant harder to find slip for. My marina has oodles of space for up to a 42, maybe 45 but limited on the larger slips.
44' Tollycraft CPMY with 6V53TI's. 2400hrs on both. Don't see these engines too often. Are they reliable pumped up to 370HP? Sounds like a lot...
Length isn't an issue...other than possibly have a hard time finding a slip. Bigger is harder. Air draft under 19' is the main concern, but I...
Well that was disappointing. Another dock queen. 6” of growth on the bottom. Gel coat shot. Hasn’t seen a wash and polish for n years. Tired...
Yes, it's not a ocean explorer, but short of a possible fair weather run to the Bahamas, our mission is near coastal, ICW and possibly the loop....
I agree. No reason to have 375hp x 2 in a trawler. We are gravitating toward pilothouse MY's. I'm more interested in the mechanicals than the...
Reminds me of when I would spend hours/days doing a simple repair on the airplane that should take 10 minutes. Sometimes you just want to get...
No, not looking for a dock queen or a project. These 3208's are in later model GB's in the $200 - $300K range. I'm done looking at the lower...
I was joking about the self destruct timer too, but I got a chuckle from your comment. Looks like GB went away from the Lehman to the 3208 at...
