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Old 10-18-2015, 02:45 PM   #6
Ron T
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City: Hampton Bays, N.Y.
Vessel Name: Grand Yankee
Vessel Model: 1981 49' Grand Banks Classic
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 328
Too Much Change

Grand Banks made a high quality TRAWLER. 8 to 10 Knots vessel for owners who just wanted to mosey along with good fuel burn. Then they went to Fast Trawlers. I think they lost a lot of the old customer base. Fuel prices went up and so did price of boat. Boater I deal with today want low fuel burn and power to provide 8 to 10 knots max. The minute they see big engines they back off and look for another vessel. Lots of 3208s pulled out and replaced with Deere 4 Cyl. 135 HP engines. They should get back to where they started.
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