Universal Marine Hampton Bay 39

[tiz]

Would anyone have any input on these trawlers? Interested in one near me and have never really heard of them. Twin lehmans with very low hours, aft cabin

I would always look at the usual - window and deck leaks, soft spots, tanks, engine condition. Just wondering if it's worth a look or whether they have a reputation either way.

--Kevin

 

[Singingrivercruiser]

Universal marine rep

Just wanted to know what you found out about universal marine? I may have interest in one and don’t know anything about them.

 

[tiz]

We didn’t go on with purchasing or even a survey. The one we looked at was just a shambles. They wanted 65k for a boat needing a full paint job, decks fixed everywhere, engines with leak issues, rot in all sorts of places and veneer peeling everywhere.

Its a big boat with giant accommodations. Like the forward cabin pullman and head forward. Good layout.

Not sure of much else.

—Kevin

 

[BigTime]

Would anyone have any input on these trawlers? Interested in one near me and have never really heard of them. Twin lehmans with very low hours, aft cabin

I would always look at the usual - window and deck leaks, soft spots, tanks, engine condition. Just wondering if it's worth a look or whether they have a reputation either way.

--Kevin

You might try researching the “Litton” brand trawler which was built by the Universal yard. My impression of their quality might be not the highest attention to detail but “ Taiwanese Commercially Acceptable “

 

[tiz]

We ended up buying a mainship 390. So no longer searching.

—Kevin

 

[Singingrivercruiser]

Thanks for the reply, congrats on the mainship, been shopping those as well except in 34’ models. I’ll look up Litton thanks for that info.