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10-10-2014, 10:32 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2
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Looking to purchase a trawler
Well it is finally within my reach. After working four jobs, seven days a week I am ready to purchase a trawler. I am looking at a1990 47 Tradewinds Marine Trader with two Cummings. I am new to this forum and any help suggestions and advice is welcome.
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10-10-2014, 10:53 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: SEWARD ALASKA
Vessel Name: DOS PECES
Vessel Model: BAYLINER 4788
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkohler4
Well it is finally within my reach. After working four jobs, seven days a week I am ready to purchase a trawler. I am looking at a1990 47 Tradewinds Marine Trader with two Cummings. I am new to this forum and any help suggestions and advice is welcome.
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I aplaud your hard work, and best of luck on your search!
Remember that any 25 year old boat's condition is going to be much more based on the maintenance it has received than the shop that built it originally.
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10-10-2014, 11:20 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Carson City
Vessel Name: Cabernet
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 48 NS
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 57
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I love your determination! Good job. Well first thing I noticed is your statement "...I am ready to purchase a Trawler". I am not familiar with a Tradewinds Marine Trader, but you can research on this site there has been a lot of conversation on what constitutes a Trawler and what is not a Trawler. A true Trawler is a full displacement hull. Boat makers will call simi-displacement hulls Trawlers, but they are not in the truest form of the statement. A true Trawler is the most economical hull and most "Blue Water" boats are full displacement hulls. that is how they get a 3000 mile range out of 1000 gal. of fuel.
But if you are not looking for a true "Blue water" boat and I assume you have researched what boat you are looking for, then you get down to Kevin's statement, the condition of the boat. Don't just rely on the survey to tell you everything. If you don't know the systems, engines, and hardware, find a friend or hire someone to climb through the boat with you using the survey and pull up every hatch and look through every cubby hole you can find. If you can go with the surveyor great, Look at everything, take nothing for granted. Don't assume everything works, see it work with your own eyes. You have worked too long and to hard to make a mistake at this point. Good luck............
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10-10-2014, 11:49 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Many thanks to my post. I appreciate the ideas and help.
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10-10-2014, 05:20 PM
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Member
City: Toronto
Vessel Name: Anna Melvin 111
Vessel Model: Maple Bay 32
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10
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Looking to Purchase
Welcome, fellow newbie. How about this, just install a bow thruster and docking will be a cinch!
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10-10-2014, 06:50 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,012
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. OK. Why a "trawler"? (I'm playing the devil's advocate a bit here.) Or maybe I should ask "What do you want to do with the boat and what do you want the boat to do for you?"
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10-10-2014, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member
City: Carrollton, Va
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 458
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Mereman that is sweet! I would cruise that if I could!
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10-10-2014, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member
City: discomfort.reactants.peanuts
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 470
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkohler4
Well it is finally within my reach. After working four jobs, seven days a week I am ready to purchase a trawler. I am looking at a1990 47 Tradewinds Marine Trader with two Cummings. I am new to this forum and any help suggestions and advice is welcome.
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@dkohler4:
I'm not familiar with the boat you are inquiring about but I came across this post here on TF and thought it might be of some interest to you:
http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s...7-a-12077.html
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10-14-2014, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member
City: Galveston
Vessel Name: Sea Catsle
Vessel Model: 1971 Hatteras 58 Yacht Fish
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 146
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Welcome aboard
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10-15-2014, 04:22 PM
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 34
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Going Over
After 50 years of sailing, I'm going over to the "dark side." Looking for a trawler, 32-38', preferably single engine with bow thruster, non-teak decks, no generator (propane stove, DC ref rig).
Just starting to look. Can't afford a Nordic Tug 32, which would otherwise be about right.
Ron
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10-15-2014, 04:27 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,012
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Greetings,
Mr. dweller. Welcome aboard.
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10-16-2014, 11:50 PM
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Guru
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Vessel Name: Concerto
Vessel Model: 1980 Cheoy Lee
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dweller
After 50 years of sailing, I'm going over to the "dark side." Looking for a trawler, 32-38', preferably single engine with bow thruster, non-teak decks, no generator (propane stove, DC ref rig).
Just starting to look. Can't afford a Nordic Tug 32, which would otherwise be about right.
Ron
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Ron,
You may want to check out Sundowner tugs as an alternative to the NT.
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10-17-2014, 07:21 AM
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Guru
City: Tuckerton, NJ
Vessel Name: WIRELESS ONE
Vessel Model: 36 Gulstar MarkII
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 938
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Sundowner tugs can be had for less money than most Nordic Tugs. I'd recommend looking at them if you are looking for a tug style boat. What area are you from this can make all the difference in the world of which models are available for your area.
Bill
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10-18-2014, 08:51 PM
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Newbie
City: San Francisco, California
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 1
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As a newbie...I am looking forward to spending time and going through many of the older posts...Thank you all in advance for sharing of yourselves and your experiences!
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10-19-2014, 08:04 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Laguna beach
Vessel Name: Stormy
Vessel Model: Grandbanks 46 europa
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 57
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My recommendation is to due your due diligence but don't fret over every little detail. Every year you delay is a year lost.
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10-19-2014, 08:15 PM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,661
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Irish Lady
1984 Monk 36 Hull #46
Currently in Cape May, NJ
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