thanks, but even 42' is too large for my use. I'm looking for under 36'.
I found only one Hatteras that's not a gas: 1983 Hatteras 36 Sports Fisherman but it's fish boat and I don't fish so the space is kind of wasted
I'm looking for a power boat under 36' for occasional cruise fun and live aboard for the sailing season. trawler is in my mind for the advice I...
Hatteras and Bertram sounds good and reliable names. can you find their trawlers? I only saw convertible and flybridge cruisers Bert on the...
1988 Marine Trader sundeck -- is this better than than that Mainship? Alvin are more expensive: 1981 Alvin and 1980 Alvin 36 DC is there a...
I saw some 1980s trawlers have good price, e.g. this one: 1985 - Rosborough-RF-35-Atlantic-Trawler but is the 3500 hrs Perkins engine a problem?...
thanks, this confirms what I got from research. i'm looking at a 98 Bayliner , 00 Bayliner and a 99 Sea Ray. I can see the two Bayliners have the...
the "loading factor" for High Output diesel is cummin specific. this boat has a 03 Yanmar with stern drive is it in the niche group? should stern...
this 1998 Bayliner and 1999 Sea Ray should be outside of the niche scope, right? the Sea Ray 's engine delivers 60% more output with lower...
the boats i have seen is either Direct dirve or Stern drive is stern drive prone to corrosion and other issues? like this one:...
do you mean Gas boats cost more in maintenance than diesel? on insurance, I found an amusing comment: [ATTACH]
the risk here is 90k is still gut feeling. how much would you offer if you consider it?
did the boat make your family fond of boating? I wouldn't play my cell phone near the railings. I dropped a Garmin VIRB 30 action camera into...
Yes, I do see the difference you are saying. but this Bert MY I think should be well overpriced. I'm not willing to spend 159k on a 34 yrs 42' MY...
is Trojan 1989 manufactured by Bertram Inc? I'm looking in 35-40' range, so the side deck typically look pinched (the Sea Ray that I looked last...
30 years old boat might be difficult for me to get financing and insurance is this the side deck on the 1989 trojan? [IMG]
I found two boats that are not local but within my budget...
Thanks, 30West. this boat is in WI that's a bit far from me and kind of over my budget. it's not easy for me to visit the boat or survey/delivery.
when you say old Bert, do you mean Bert 37 convertible? like this one:...
so a diesel engine costs more at buy, but gives more power, better mpg and lower cost in maintenance and repair in the long run?
