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09-15-2011, 08:16 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: SEWARD ALASKA
Vessel Name: DOS PECES
Vessel Model: BAYLINER 4788
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6,266
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ended out trawler search
Thanks to all the folks that helped us in our new boat search.
We looked at lots of trawlers out there for use in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
What we settled on may not be considered a trawler by some, because it is capable of operating at up to 16 knots cruise speed, but we intend on operating it at displacement speed. Lots of "trawlers" fit into this catergory.
We ended up with a Bayliner 4788 pilothouse.
Why this particular model?
It has:
A over 800 mile cruise range at displacement speeds.
Full enclosed pilothouse
Three staterooms
Two heads with showers
Large salon and galley
No teak decks, or balsa coring to suprise us down the road
A history of Zero bottom problems, or other structural issues.
And is a proven Pacific Northwest boat, fully capable of operation in coastal areas anywhere we might want to go.
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Again, thanks for the help. Our new boat is currently in Anacortes getting some work done in preparation to making the trip home to Seward Alaska.
...Kevin
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09-15-2011, 08:24 AM
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#2
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Guru
City: Atlanta
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4550 Pilothouse
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,630
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RE: ended out trawler search
Kevin,
The 4788 is a great cruising boat. You will get close to trawler economy at hull speed and it is a well proven, well regarded vessel with a strong following. Congrats on the new boat!!!
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09-15-2011, 08:26 AM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,196
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RE: ended out trawler search
It's true,...that boat offers a lot, particularly for someone wanting the pilothouse style. Great layout, space, comfortable, nice Live-Aboard. It's not your Father's Bayliner.
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09-15-2011, 08:41 AM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,691
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RE: ended out trawler search
Quote:
healhustler wrote:
*It's not your Father's Bayliner.
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******** That's a great point!
I'm quite famiiar with the 4588 & the 4788 and consider them to be a good value. Not to mention speeds in the teens which really come in handy when encountering tides in the northwest & Alaska. Plenty of room, nice traffic pattern, great pilot house, very nice salon, galley, etc. My only gripe is ER access. (Pretty damn tight.)
A very close friend of mine had a 4588 and we use to cruise it quite a bit. I remember my first trip as I was not looking forward to 70 miles of open Pacific on a Bayliner. It was great and the boat handled the sea with no problems. Good choice!
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09-15-2011, 09:38 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: SEWARD ALASKA
Vessel Name: DOS PECES
Vessel Model: BAYLINER 4788
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6,266
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RE: ended out trawler search
Thanks Guys!
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09-15-2011, 10:45 AM
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#6
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Guru
City: Cowichan Bay, BC
Vessel Name: Gray Hawk
Vessel Model: Defever 43 Offshore Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 570
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RE: ended out trawler search
Peter Leech strongly advised us to buy a 4588 or 4788.* We didn't take that advice but*given the source we had to seriously consider it.* His reasons were simple:
- lots of features for the dollar
- known entity which means relatively easy resale and relatively easy service
I'm sure it will serve you well.
*
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09-15-2011, 10:56 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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RE: ended out trawler search
Great!! Someone smart enough to realize that a "trawler" is not required to go cruising!!
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09-15-2011, 11:21 AM
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#8
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Guru
City: Atlanta
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4550 Pilothouse
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,630
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RE: ended out trawler search
Kevin,
I am sure you are already aware of it but there is a very active bayliner owner's forum that will be a tremendous resource for you and your 4788. VERY knowledgeable boaters there and many of them know more about the bigger motor yachts than the factory staff may know! Post some pics so we can oogle your new ride.
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09-15-2011, 02:08 PM
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#9
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Moderator Emeritus
City: SEWARD ALASKA
Vessel Name: DOS PECES
Vessel Model: BAYLINER 4788
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6,266
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RE: ended out trawler search
Thanks, I've been on the BOC for several years. I came here during the search to broaden my horizions as to the other boats out there.
This is an interesting place. I don't post much but read pretty much every day.
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09-16-2011, 03:21 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,101
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RE: ended out trawler search
N I C E.......now some interior pics asap, please.
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09-16-2011, 03:53 AM
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Guru
City: Cary, NC
Vessel Name: Skinny Dippin'
Vessel Model: Navigator 4200 Classic
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,841
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RE: ended out trawler search
Is that a "cockpit motor yacht"?
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09-16-2011, 07:30 AM
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#12
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Guru
City: Atlanta
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4550 Pilothouse
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,630
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RE: ended out trawler search
Quote:
GonzoF1 wrote:
Is that a "cockpit motor yacht"?
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*A cockpit motoryacht would typically be an aft cabin style boat with a cockpit thrown on the back like this one:
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THe 4588/4788 is a classic raised pilothouse design.
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09-16-2011, 08:19 AM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,743
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RE: ended out trawler search
Even I like the Bayliner MY. It's the bridge. Such a commanding position** ...from any place you look at it. The Bayliner boat Jericho stopped at Point Baker a few years ago and we socialized and went to Lake Bay the next day where we anchored. Well, they anchored and little Willy tied alongside. As I recall they cruised at about 10 knots. Fast enough to make an authoritative bow wave. I think it's the bridge that makes that boat though. I lik'em.
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09-16-2011, 12:46 PM
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Scraping Paint
City: Fort Lauderdale
Vessel Model: CHB 48 Zodiac YL 4.2
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,804
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RE: ended out trawler search
Quote:
nomadwilly wrote:Fast enough to make an authoritative bow wave.
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That's funny ... most naval architects work very hard to prevent wasting energy (fuel) to produce "authoritative" and drag producing bow waves. Bayliners are famous for their*lack*of success*in that area.
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09-16-2011, 12:51 PM
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#15
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 46
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RE: ended out trawler search
The 45/4788 has reached icon status in the PNW. Congratulations!
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09-16-2011, 03:12 PM
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#16
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Guru
City: Carefree, Arizona
Vessel Name: sunchaser V
Vessel Model: DeFever 48 (sold)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,186
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RE: ended out trawler search
Icon status you say. Certainly with Meridian, Carver and other Bayliner owners -*good people all.
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09-16-2011, 08:04 PM
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#17
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Guru
City: PNW
Vessel Model: 1976 Californian Tricabin LRC
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,860
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ended out trawler search
I remember when they were introduced at the Seattle boat show. They were quite the star of the show. Nice boat, Which engines?
-- Edited by Edelweiss on Friday 16th of September 2011 09:05:44 PM
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09-17-2011, 06:48 PM
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#18
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Moderator Emeritus
City: SEWARD ALASKA
Vessel Name: DOS PECES
Vessel Model: BAYLINER 4788
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6,266
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RE: ended out trawler search
This one has 330's.
We bought is as a Repo for a song. The engines were not taken care of. We decided to re-power the boat with Reman Cummins 330's so that we could start out with zero time engines from the get go. This work is being done as we speak in Anacortes, Wa.
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09-17-2011, 08:18 PM
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#19
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Guru
City: PNW
Vessel Model: 1976 Californian Tricabin LRC
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,860
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RE: ended out trawler search
Was it in dry storage along R ave? I looked at a couple at Banana boats that were pretty nice! There was a 4588 that they said the owner was desperate to unload, but those Hinos scare me to death! My mechanic calls them grenades.
Your going to love that boat, very comfortable and great layout.
Larry B
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09-17-2011, 08:24 PM
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#20
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Guru
City: Atlanta
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4550 Pilothouse
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,630
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RE: ended out trawler search
Larry,
What is it you don't like about the hino diesels? Parts are harder to find but everything i have ever heard or read about them indicates that if they are maintained they are rock solid engines that will go for a very long time. Just like my perkins engine is in a lot of farm tractors, there are a ton of trucks out there with hino diesel engines.
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