Iknowimcrazy
Veteran Member
What are your opinions on the top 3 factory trawler builders over the past 30 years. Mid 30' to mid 40' range.
Nordhavn
FPB
Krogen
That's my list if I had to pick 3 of my favorite makes.
Thanks. I intentionally left my querry vague. It can be anything that you consider a "recreational trawler".
Mid 30's - 40' range knocks out some of the above named marquees, Fleming and Dashew FPB for sure. Island Gypsy and Grand Banks tend to be well cared for though like any boat can be found neglected. Nordic and American Tugs are two more that generally tend to be well cared for. Hatteras made some nice boats in that size range too, the 42 LRC comes to mind. Mainship can be good or not so good in that size range, I've seen some stunning and some that are really tore up.
Very "generally speaking" the more expensive they start out life the more likely they've been owned by loving and knowledgable owners. A general price range would help.
Guess I overlooked the 30-40 foot range bit. So I'd keep Grand Banks/Eastbay and Tollycraft and substitute Krogen for Fleming.
I think you're safe, Marin. He says MID-30 to MID-40.
So what's the useful purpose of this exercise? As defined so far, none!
Why so angry?
I didn't come here to be chastised. It's not like I used the term "boat."
Take a Xanax.
1. Lego
2. Nabisco
3. Playtex
Good luck getting any respect around here with that attitude....
1. Lego
2. Nabisco
3. Playtex
No body mentioned Willard........or did I miss it.
1. Lego
2. Nabisco
3. Playtex
While I don't agree than ANY recreational cruising boat is a "trawler," (trawlers are fishing boats), in my opinion the three most consistently high quality production power cruising boats of the makes I am familiar with are (in no particular order):
Fleming
Grand Banks/Eastbay
Tollycraft
Very close behind these are:
Nordhavn
Hatteras
Krogen
Nordic Tug
Rozema
Sunfjord
Delta
So if the question were asked more to the tune of the three (or four or five) recreational trawlers 30'-40' (loosely defined as we know on this Board) that DID NOT INCLUDE your current or prior boat, how would you answer?