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Does anyone think there's a market or demand for a power cat to make The Loop with or just go on extended cruises? It would be around 37-41ft, displacement hull with twin diesels. I don't know if demand would dictate a 25 kt cruise or put some smaller diesels in and make it about a 15 kt...

What are y'alls thoughts on Jefferson Boats? I've found a 1987, 46 ft Sundeck online and wondering if it's worth making the drive to look at. It has twin Cat 3208s, which sounds like they're good mains. I don't care about cosmetics, but are there any issues I should be aware of?

Story and pictures in link below. http://wavy.com/2017/10/07/coast-guard-assists-boat-taking-on-water-in-deltaville/

I'm sure many of you agree this is how some owners view their boats when they list them for sale! Haha https://youtu.be/ooQEmkvWym0

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1980/Bristol-42-Double-Cabin-3089662/Wookbridge/VA/United-States#.WWZkIXMpDqA I'm not looking to take on this project, but it's always fun to hear other people's thoughts on something like this. The boat sank in a couple of feet of water then was raised...

There's not too much info on these boats, but from what I gather, they're some form of C&L and Ocean Alexander boats. Is this because they were all built in the same yards and just had different names slapped onto the hulls? If they were built in the same yards, I assume the quality control...

Forgive me if this has already been a hot topic, but I didn't see anything when I searched. My wife and I really want to get a trawler (trawler type) boat, but if we go the route we're looking at, it will be another 5 years before we honestly get one. You know, that whole being responsible and...

Well, hopefully the marine industry has settled down some so my wife and I are back looking for boats again. Curious, where do yall buy/order parts for your boat from? I mean things like doors, hatches, windows, portholes, etc. I know for trucks there are magazines like LMC and Classic...

Are there any websites that can give you good information in Lehman engines? I'm looking for any information on the maintenance schedule, how to do everything (including a rebuild) and other info. I haven't found too much on Google. Heck, I haven't even found a rebuild kit. Maybe I should...

So for those of you with steel trawlers, what's your paint of choice? I know on most of the commercial vessels I've sailed on, 2 part international paint was used on the exterior and 1 part on the interior. What else does everyone use? The tug I'm on now uses 1 part PSX or Amercoat, anyone...

So the wife and I are pretty close to pulling the trigger on a trawler and we're looking to travel in it. If I wanted to go from Va to say Charleston or Savanah, would you recommend the ICW or go out and around? I was thinking about going out and around, the ICW seems too cramped and shallow. At...

First question is, does this boat even exist?! I mean, I know there's a boat that I've seen that's listed as a 1981 Ocean Alexander 440, but when I try to look things up, I find nothing. NADA has no 44' O.A produced in 1981, every O.A I've seen has twins, this is a single Ford diesel and I don't...

So after much looking, my wife has decided she likes the Grand Banks 42s. I understand GB is the benchmark for trawlers, but I was wondering if there are any other brands I should be looking at. I want twin engines, at least 2 staterooms, 2 heads, fiberglass decks, can handle the Chesapeake Bay...

I was going to ask this in my other thread, but it went a little off track lol. For my Chesapeake Bay friends, what do you think about Bluewater Yachts and their ability to cruise the bay? The draft is shallow, but they seem a little more stout than a normal house boat. Most of them have marine...

Just wondering if there's a unicorn out there. Is there such thing as an economical gas trawler? Something that's over 30' with a couple of cabins. I see newer boats that are really nice, but are gas that are the same price as older diesel trawlers. Just wondering what other people think.

What are some good steel or aluminum "trawlers"? I use that term loosely because it doesn't need to be a true trawler.

I haven't seen too much posted about these boats, how are they? I know there's no such thing as "buy it once, buy it right" but they seem to have what I'm looking for. 2 staterooms, economic and an area for fishing. I also like the look of the Albin North Sea Cutter. I posted about the Island...

It has twin Perkins which they say will burn a little over a gallon an hour doing 11kt. Sounds a little off, anyone agree? Overall, how well was this boat built? It's called a motor cruiser in the ad, but I don't know if that's what it was actually called so it makes research hard. It seems...

What are yalls thoughts on fiberglass over wood hulls? My old man refused to look at these boats because he thought they would expand and contact differently causing the fiberglass to crack or the wood to split. Any truth to this or are they ok to mess with?

Just wondering what the scoop on this class vessel is. It has great lines with a fishing cockpit like I'm looking for. Are they built well and how do they ride?

Just wondering what the scoop on this class vessel is. It has great lines with a fishing cockpit like I'm looking for. Are they built well and how do they ride?

Just wanted to give a quick hello since I'm new here. I was looking to get a vacation house and after talking with my wife, we thought a vacation house that floats would be a better idea so we're looking at trawlers. I'm 28, married with a 3 week old son and a 7 year old step-son. I have a...

Good Afternoon Guys, I'm looking to get a little bit of info on a 1986 Mainship 36/26. It has twin 350 Crusader engines and I'm wondering what type of fuel burn I can expect at cruising. What does it cruise at? I'm guessing about 15kt. What kind of range can I expect on this vessel and how does...

Good Afternoon Guys, I'm looking to get a little bit of info on a 1986 Mainship 36/26. It has twin 350 Crusader engines and I'm wondering what type of fuel burn I can expect at cruising. What does it cruise at? I'm guessing about 15kt. What kind of range can I expect on this vessel and how does...