NYCHAB III
Veteran Member
Actually, the search really began years ago when I first heard about "The Great Loop". But, we're getting older and many of our travel goals have been met and now seems to be the time.
In the next few weeks we will be looking at several trawlers. Some are for sale be their owners and some are Brokerage boats. It is a problem here as there are practically no docks to walk to see and visit with various owners. They're all gated which makes sense as you would not want the general public to just wander amongst your treasures. So we will have to deal directly an owner or broker based on the pictures and lies posted with the ad. Another problem we will have is the occasional owner that discourages "dreamers" or "tire kickers" whatever the hell that means. I'm certainly a "dreamer" and I'm by God going to "kick-the-tires" before I cough up $100K or so for anything. If it weren't for the love of boats it wouldn't be any fun at all.
In my intro, I mentioned the 42' Uniflite Aft Cabin - I just loved that boat! But - awfully large. And as I stood on the flybridge my thought was ".....this thing is gonna get cleaned off like that top row of chickens in the song "Wolf Creek Pass" when we get to that bridge in Chicago."
Anyway, that big Uni is my benchmark! We'll be looking at the following:
a. 1990 Cooper Prowler 35' Aft Cabin
b. 1987 Carver 36' Aft Cabin
c. Another 42' Uniflite Aft Cabin (Just can't help myself!)
d. 40' Blue Water (I know- not really a Trawler but I'm curious and the price is good.)
e. 38' Chris Craft Challenger Aft Cabin (may be a wood hull- not sure. I kind of like the flush deck thingy)
f. 36' Uniflite Aft Cabin (looked at one of these before- had blisters all the way up to the flybridge!)
g. 40' Bayliner Bodega Aft Cabin (looked at one of these earlier and was not impressed - forgot why)
Wish us luck! Any advice is, as always, appreciated!
By the way, anyone out there know what this is? Supposed to be US made, 39-footer with a single diesel. Just love the clean lines of this boat!!! Sold a few years ago in the Everett WA area.
In the next few weeks we will be looking at several trawlers. Some are for sale be their owners and some are Brokerage boats. It is a problem here as there are practically no docks to walk to see and visit with various owners. They're all gated which makes sense as you would not want the general public to just wander amongst your treasures. So we will have to deal directly an owner or broker based on the pictures and lies posted with the ad. Another problem we will have is the occasional owner that discourages "dreamers" or "tire kickers" whatever the hell that means. I'm certainly a "dreamer" and I'm by God going to "kick-the-tires" before I cough up $100K or so for anything. If it weren't for the love of boats it wouldn't be any fun at all.
In my intro, I mentioned the 42' Uniflite Aft Cabin - I just loved that boat! But - awfully large. And as I stood on the flybridge my thought was ".....this thing is gonna get cleaned off like that top row of chickens in the song "Wolf Creek Pass" when we get to that bridge in Chicago."
Anyway, that big Uni is my benchmark! We'll be looking at the following:
a. 1990 Cooper Prowler 35' Aft Cabin
b. 1987 Carver 36' Aft Cabin
c. Another 42' Uniflite Aft Cabin (Just can't help myself!)
d. 40' Blue Water (I know- not really a Trawler but I'm curious and the price is good.)
e. 38' Chris Craft Challenger Aft Cabin (may be a wood hull- not sure. I kind of like the flush deck thingy)
f. 36' Uniflite Aft Cabin (looked at one of these before- had blisters all the way up to the flybridge!)
g. 40' Bayliner Bodega Aft Cabin (looked at one of these earlier and was not impressed - forgot why)
Wish us luck! Any advice is, as always, appreciated!
By the way, anyone out there know what this is? Supposed to be US made, 39-footer with a single diesel. Just love the clean lines of this boat!!! Sold a few years ago in the Everett WA area.