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03-27-2014, 09:22 PM
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Member
City: Punta Gorda, Fl
Vessel Name: Gypsy Soul
Vessel Model: Grand Banks
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 5
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New Boat
Hey Everyone,
Koinonia here, I am coming over to the dark side, now the light side. Had a 42' Hunter 420 and sold it. I am now looking at a 1982 Grand Banks 36. Needs some work from what I can see. Engine has been completely rebuilt and there are many upgrades. I'm not worried about what I can see, but what do I need to look for in the areas that I can't see? If my offer is accepted, the boat will be surveyed in the next week or so, but I am asking for help. I know boats (sailboats) but not trawlers. Any help you can give me would be great.
Thanks
Koinonia
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03-27-2014, 09:23 PM
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Guru
City: South FL
Vessel Name: Oliver
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 47 Hull# 12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,607
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Welcome aboard, and good luck with the survey! 
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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03-27-2014, 09:47 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,464
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Welcome to the forum. You're just up the coast from me. Home the survey goes well.
Ted
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I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
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03-27-2014, 10:00 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,195
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SW Florida is ideal cruising grounds for a GB 36. Welcome to the forum and best of luck on your survey.
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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03-28-2014, 01:53 AM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 13,044
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Welcome Neil. Go down the board to "Trawler Builders Forums", select "Grand Banks". You`ll find plenty of discussions about the GB 36. I`m thinking rusted fuel tanks,tired and or soft teak decks, water leaks to the cabin, hull osmosis, issues common to many makes. The mechanical side is often less costly to fix. Hopefully the GB experts will respond.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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03-29-2014, 11:15 AM
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Member
City: Punta Gorda, Fl
Vessel Name: Gypsy Soul
Vessel Model: Grand Banks
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 5
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Thanks to everyone who replied to my post. The offer has been accepted so it is now off for the survey. Will keep you posted.
Koinonia
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03-29-2014, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member
City: Circleville, Ohio
Vessel Name: Sunset Lady
Vessel Model: 1975 Chris Craft 35 Aft Cabin
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 276
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Welcome aboard! You've come to the right place for trawler info. Best of luck with the survey.
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Bilgewater
"Keep putting off till tomorrow, and you'll end up with a lot of empty yesterdays" Prof. Harold Hill
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04-02-2014, 08:43 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Sacramento Delta
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 57
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As one who recently (2 months ago) made the same transition you are, things become familiar quickly. Since you already know boating, it's a matter of learning the systems and handling of your new boat. Have fun.
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04-02-2014, 09:22 AM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,195
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As you can see, a lot can be done with a GB 36, as is the case here with the legendary Marin's GB 36 Wannabe Sportfisher!
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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04-02-2014, 09:53 AM
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Guru
City: Sunset Beach, NC
Vessel Name: Polly P.
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 555
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Koinonia
Hey Everyone,
Koinonia here, I am coming over to the dark side, now the light side. Had a 42' Hunter 420 and sold it. I am now looking at a 1982 Grand Banks 36. Needs some work from what I can see. Engine has been completely rebuilt and there are many upgrades. I'm not worried about what I can see, but what do I need to look for in the areas that I can't see? If my offer is accepted, the boat will be surveyed in the next week or so, but I am asking for help. I know boats (sailboats) but not trawlers. Any help you can give me would be great.
Thanks
Koinonia
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I didn't have an engine survey, and here's the stuff I wish had been looked at before I bought by 1984 trawler:
-Exhaust elbows. One was ready to die and the other was aluminum. A blown up elbow can be messy and potentially expensive.
- Heat exchangers. I lost a transmission HX soon after I bought the boat which turned into a rebuilt transmission.
- Fuel tanks. Many old boats have crap in the tanks. Sometimes they are rusted due to leaks in the deck etc. The crap can be polished out but if they are rusted or leaky that's a bad thing. Actually on this the surveyor pointed out that they had been replaced and were in great condition and I've not had a clogged filter or even close, but I've heard many stories of guys buying a boat only to need new filters every 10 hours.
- Deck fittings. Are all rails, stanchions and fittings properly bedded. Chances are something will leak, water will get in. I'll leave teak decks to someone else.
Don't scrimp on a good surveyor. Mine was good in many ways, but I see now he missed some obvious stuff, maybe because he was technically a hull surveyor and not mechanical. Even so, it doesn't take a mechanic to know what an aluminum exhaust elbow looks like.
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