11-20-2017, 09:56 AM
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Member
City: Okanagan Centre, Lake Country
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 13
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34 foot AMERICAN TUG
We have sold our home so that we can realize our long time dream to live aboard a trawler and travel the Great Loop. We are looking for a 34 foot AMERICAN TUG which we would like to purchase sometime between April and September 2018. If you are thinking of selling your AT we would love to hear from you. Thank you.
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11-20-2017, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member
City: Bainbridge Island
Vessel Name: Mahalo
Vessel Model: 2018 Hampton Endurance 658
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 497
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With that time frame you could have the factory build you a brand new one. (Albeit the smallest is now known as a 365.) It's very impressive to see the factory and how you can customize one to your own requirements.
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11-22-2017, 12:23 AM
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#3
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Member
City: Okanagan Centre, Lake Country
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 13
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Thanks Bob.
We don't want to buy a brand new one. We would like to get into the cruising scene at a lower starting point. Looking for a 1998 to 2001 34"
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11-30-2017, 10:45 AM
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#4
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Member
City: Harrison TN
Vessel Name: Sandrobber
Vessel Model: American Tug 34
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 5
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American Tug 34 Sandrobber Available for Sale
We have just completed the Great Loop in our 2001 AT34 and it is now available for sale. This boat is in beautiful condition and you will be hard pressed to find one of its vintage in better condition. Meticulous maintenance records and oil analyses are available. Pictures and Specifications can be found in the right side bar of our blog: Sandrobber.blogspot.com
Please feel free to contact me directly at rstilwell@advantagemedia.org as I would be happy to answer any questions that you might have. This tug is currently berthed just outside of Knoxville, TN.
Regards,
Rob
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12-01-2017, 07:02 PM
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Senior Member
City: Pa
Vessel Model: Albin 27 fc
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 117
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Wow! That is one beautiful AT34. You have kept it in wonderful condition. That going to make somebody very happy. I'm sure you won't have to wait long.
Cheers Warren
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12-07-2017, 09:54 PM
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Member
City: Okanagan Centre, Lake Country
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 13
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It does look like a great boat. Now we are going to get fussy and would like a fly bridge.
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12-07-2017, 09:55 PM
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Member
City: Okanagan Centre, Lake Country
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 13
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It does look like a great boat. Now we are going to get fussy and would like a fly bridge.
Thanks,
Fred
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12-08-2017, 09:02 AM
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Member
City: Harrison TN
Vessel Name: Sandrobber
Vessel Model: American Tug 34
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 5
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Fred...best of luck with your search for the AT that best suits your needs. The flybridge models are harder to come by, so patience may be needed. If you haven't already, you might try to contact Greg Clark of Traditional Yachts in Jupiter, FL. He is one of the AT dealers, and usually has a pretty good ear to the ground for tugs that are currently available, or soon to come available.
If you ever want a sounding board on AT's in general, or if your plans change, please feel free to contact me...I'd be happy to help if I can.
Regards,
Rob
Sandrobber AT34
rstilwell@advantagemedia.org
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12-08-2017, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member
City: Spring Lake, MI
Vessel Name: Great Laker
Vessel Model: American Tug 34
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 346
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I believe the flybridge on the AT 34 is a separate piece that is attached with 4 bolts. It is removable when trucking these boats to the east coast. Those of you wanting an AT 34 with a flybridge should contact the factory to see what options you might have to purchase and install one.
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12-12-2017, 02:36 AM
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Member
City: Okanagan Centre, Lake Country
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 13
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Thanks Rob and Larry.
Our excitement is building as we are dealing on a fly-bridge model and I hope to make an announcement very soon with some very good news. Hope to be cruising in 2018
Fred
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12-12-2017, 05:21 AM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,300
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Climbing up and down the ladder to the flybridge, while cruising, isn't my idea of retirement fun.
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12-12-2017, 07:08 AM
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Guru
City: Punta Gorda, fl
Vessel Name: Escapade
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37 2002
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donsan
Climbing up and down the ladder to the flybridge, while cruising, isn't my idea of retirement fun.
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Climbing the fly bridge
Higher air draft for bridge openings
Not in air conditioning
Bait for deer and black flies
Second set of electronics to maintain
More to wash
Now your talking sunbrella cost and continued care
KISS
Keep It Simple S.....
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12-12-2017, 12:18 PM
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Guru
City: Punta Gorda, fl
Vessel Name: Escapade
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37 2002
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,231
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Dear Pgitug,
fcave has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Wanted: 34 foot AMERICAN TUG - in the Classifieds forum of Trawler Forum.
This thread is located at:
http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s...-new-post.html
Here is the message that has just been posted:
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Thanks KISS. Your comments aren't appreciated and should be removed. What you want and what I want will always be different and unless your advice is solicited, keep it to yourself.
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Ouch!
Am I Bleeding?
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12-14-2017, 11:45 AM
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Guru
City: Cypress Landing Marina (NC)
Vessel Name: Heron (2)
Vessel Model: '88 Cape Dory 28 Flybridge #115
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,305
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pgitug
KISS
Keep It Simple S.....
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With the generator and and AC on while cruising? That's hilarious.
Personally I wouldn't own a boat without a bridge, but that's me. We all have different requirements....I'm with Fcave. An AT34 with a bridge would punch all my buttons..
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12-14-2017, 04:28 PM
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Guru
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Vessel Name: Concerto
Vessel Model: 1980 Cheoy Lee
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,531
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I wish my tug had a FB. I miss being outside in the sun and breeze while operating (when the weather is fair which is most of the time here in CA). My next boat will definitely have a FB and be at least 10 ft. longer)
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12-14-2017, 06:58 PM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Model: Helmsman 4304
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,005
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Fcave, good luck with your search and adventure.
RNS, enjoyed the pics of your loop trip on your blog.
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12-14-2017, 11:53 PM
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 54-8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,015
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Best part of the boat!
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12-15-2017, 02:42 AM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Great Laker
I believe the flybridge on the AT 34 is a separate piece that is attached with 4 bolts. It is removable when trucking these boats to the east coast. Those of you wanting an AT 34 with a flybridge should contact the factory to see what options you might have to purchase and install one.
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If one wants to control the boat from a newly-installed flybridge, engine and rudder controls at a minimum will be needed to operate the boat from there. IT'S NOT JUST A MATTER OF INSTALLING FOUR BOLTS unless one desires just an observation post.
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12-15-2017, 05:33 AM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,300
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The issue to me isn't flybridges but rather the flybridge option as was implemented on the AT 34 and 365. To get to and from the flybridge, you have to climb a vertical ladder and go through a relatively small hole to get to and from the bridge. I toured an AT 365 with the flybridge option at Trawlerfest a few years ago and found climbing up to the flybridge was cumbersome and that was at the dock. I just couldn't see making a trip to the head to take a pee while cruising on the ICW. That particular AT 365 took a long time to sell and I suspect others found the flybridge to be a turn off.
If we get a boat with a flybridge, it will have steps and not a ladder.
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12-15-2017, 07:18 AM
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#20
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Senior Member
City: Spring Lake, MI
Vessel Name: Great Laker
Vessel Model: American Tug 34
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 346
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Mark,
The ability to add a flybridge structure so simply is quite unique in the industry and I thought the knowledge of that would be welcomed. It goes without saying that one would have to add desired equipment to make it a functioning pilot station.
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