maineman
Veteran Member
Hi everyone,
I know this has been discussed here at length before. BUT I'm just about to make an offer on one of two almost identical trawlers and I just need a little assistance clarifying my thoughts before parting with my hard-earned cash.
2007 Mainship 34 Trawlers. One with a single Yanmar 315 hp with 1,450 hrs. The other has twin Yanmar 240 hp engines with 800 hours on them.
We'll use them in BC and Alaska. We are old farts and tend to poke along at 6 - 8 knots.
Any thoughts on relative quality of either engine, dependability, fuel efficiency, maneuverability, security, maintenance costs and any other etceteras are very welcome.
Thank you all for your very valued advice,
Ron
I know this has been discussed here at length before. BUT I'm just about to make an offer on one of two almost identical trawlers and I just need a little assistance clarifying my thoughts before parting with my hard-earned cash.
2007 Mainship 34 Trawlers. One with a single Yanmar 315 hp with 1,450 hrs. The other has twin Yanmar 240 hp engines with 800 hours on them.
We'll use them in BC and Alaska. We are old farts and tend to poke along at 6 - 8 knots.
Any thoughts on relative quality of either engine, dependability, fuel efficiency, maneuverability, security, maintenance costs and any other etceteras are very welcome.
Thank you all for your very valued advice,
Ron