Recent content by SloopG

Did you replace your faucet? If yes, what did you replace it with?

Hi Have a 2002 MS390 and need to access the galley faucet to tighten it so it doesn't move. Cannot see any access points to get under the counter. Any suggestions appreciated. SloopG 2002 MS390 Take Five Alameda, Ca

Welcome to the forum. We just took delivery of a 2002 390 with a Cat3126 and bow/stern thrusters. As you would expect with a 14 year old boat, it needed some maintenance and updating (new hoses, batteries, pumps, some fiberglass work etc). We just brought her down the Napa River to Alameda, Ca...

As the original poster of this thread, we wanted to give everyone an update. We just closed on a 2002 Mainship 390. The Beneteau Swift 34 is a wonderful boat but bottom line, at 1/3 the purchase cost, we feel we made a good decision for a larger boat nicely equipped. Thanks for the many...

Pleased to let everyone know we've made the sea change from sail to power and are now the proud owners of a 2002 Mainship 390. Paperwork went through last week and now we are waiting for a long list of much-needed boatyard maintenance jobs to be completed. We'll be cruising out Alameda...

We quickly steered away from Krogen and Nordhavn. Wonderful boats for a cruise we will never make. Also, given our budget, we would be looking at 10-15 year old boats with high engine hours and probably on the verge of needing some major updates or maintenance. We understand the trade off on the...

Well to bring this around full circle, we decided to hold off on a Swift 34 to do more research. We like the design, two staterooms and standard gear included but the comments about the boats construction and quality make us pause. Any observations on how it handles in moderate chop or sloppy...

Thanks. Can you ask your friends with the Swift 34 a few questions for me: What do they like/dislike about the Swift 34? Are there any options they wished they got or didn't get? What sound and weather conditions would they not go out in What other trawlers did they consider and why they...

Thanks for the feedback. Interesting that you mentioned the NordicTug. We had considered a used NordicTug 37 versus a new Swift 34 because we want the three cabin configuration. Not planing any open water cruises and typically do long weekend type trips. Prefer the benefits of a new boat under...

Hi Considering buying a new Swift Trawler 34. Primarily Puget Sound cruises for my wife and myself. Would appreciate your feedback.