Iknowimcrazy
Veteran Member
This is the first question I ask when buying anything. It often predicts how the negotiation will go.
In my search for a trawler I have contacted over a dozen brokers and inquired about many vessels, over 40, in the 36' to 40' range. This is a breakdown of why people are selling their trawlers.
Informal results from primarily Great Lakes region.
40% Health reasons
25% Death or spouse death
15% Moving up
10% Finances including upside-down boat loans
10% Moving to be closer to grandchildren.
The market for trawlers seems to be shrinking.
In my search for a trawler I have contacted over a dozen brokers and inquired about many vessels, over 40, in the 36' to 40' range. This is a breakdown of why people are selling their trawlers.
Informal results from primarily Great Lakes region.
40% Health reasons
25% Death or spouse death
15% Moving up
10% Finances including upside-down boat loans
10% Moving to be closer to grandchildren.
The market for trawlers seems to be shrinking.
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