New member, trawler shopping

[FloridaVic]

Retired couple in Florida. Sailors at heart...but powerboaters by practicality.
Just got back as crew from a new 45' sailboat 10 day delivery 1400 miles straight down the Atlantic from North Carolina to the Virgin Islands.
Have a 29' Sea Ray express cruiser...but considering changing to a 2 person trawler for some extended cruising. Thus will explore this Forum for ideas and answers. Currently looking at Mainship 390's as I like the interior layout and std features.

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Welcome aboard.

 

[ranger58sb]

Currently looking at Mainship 390's as I like the interior layout and std features.

I you haven't already, you might want to look at the Mainship 400, too. Similar.

-Chris

 

[O C Diver]

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your boat search.

Ted

 

[DavidM]

For limited long weekend cruising also consider the Camano 31. I say that because fridge storage is limited but will probably last a week if frugal.

It is a nice couples boat. I would ditch the table in the main cabin to open up the area around the L shaped setee. Use TV tables for dining that fold up out of the way.

Some older ones are available below $75K. Look for one with the Volvo engine, not the BMW.

I also think that they were built better than the Mainship 390s.

David

 

[Bacchus]

Goid luck w the search...make it fun...you will not regret it.
We are fresh water inland & Great Lakes boaters and live our Mainship 34 HT for 2.
We replaced sofa w 2 recliners to suit us better.

 

[Art]

Welcome... Ahoy and Good Luck!


Don't miss looking at 34, 37, 40, 43, 44 and 45 foot Tollycraft if you come across some. Nice boats!

 

[Pack Mule]

Welcome to TF

 

[Donna]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Seevee]

Florida Vic,

We have similar backgrounds and goals. I had two Sea Rays, and a 310 Formula and ended up with a 400 Mainship. I looked at the 390 which is similar but all the updates and improvements to the 400 swung me that way. Either one is a fine boat. The Mainship is like the "Chevy" of the water. Just a good boat, not high end, but very adequate and easy to own, maintain and modify if you wish. And with semi displacement you can get a bit more speed if needed.

Of course, there's tons of other choices, too.