Looking to buy my first offshore cruiser. Experienced on inland waters and Chesapeake bay but not offshore. Planning cruising bahamas for 6 months (extended sea trial) then traveling eastern and western Caribbean. Wondering what the forum thinks about this boat. I would be installing paravanes for added stability.
1994 47ft marine trader Tradewinds
Twin Ford Lehman Diesel Engines - 250 HP each
Hydraulic Steering at both upper and lower helm stations
enerator - 6.5 KW
Battery Charger - Newmar 50 amp
Heart Interface Inverter
12 Volt System
Five Batteries
VHF - 2 Standard Horizon - Eclipse, radios. One up and one down
GPS - Raymarine L755
Speed - Raymarine
Depth - Raymarine
Autopilot - Raymarine - new 2006
Radar - Raymarine RL 70
Compass - Danforth
Compass - Azimuth 1000
Satellite Phone - KVH Tracphone SYStem
Anchors - 45 lb Bruce w/ 90 ' of chain and 150 ' nylon rode
- 33 lb Bruce w/ 60 ' of chain and 150 ' nylon rode
Anchor Windlass - Ideal 12V Electric - horizontal - w/ dual capstan on Bow Pulpit
1994 47ft marine trader Tradewinds
Twin Ford Lehman Diesel Engines - 250 HP each
Hydraulic Steering at both upper and lower helm stations
enerator - 6.5 KW
Battery Charger - Newmar 50 amp
Heart Interface Inverter
12 Volt System
Five Batteries
VHF - 2 Standard Horizon - Eclipse, radios. One up and one down
GPS - Raymarine L755
Speed - Raymarine
Depth - Raymarine
Autopilot - Raymarine - new 2006
Radar - Raymarine RL 70
Compass - Danforth
Compass - Azimuth 1000
Satellite Phone - KVH Tracphone SYStem
Anchors - 45 lb Bruce w/ 90 ' of chain and 150 ' nylon rode
- 33 lb Bruce w/ 60 ' of chain and 150 ' nylon rode
Anchor Windlass - Ideal 12V Electric - horizontal - w/ dual capstan on Bow Pulpit