freshalaska
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2010
- Messages
- 150
- Location
- Skagway Alaska and Florida
- Vessel Name
- Nowitna and Serenade
- Vessel Make
- Schucker and 46 foot Ted Brewer custom sailboat
Not as safe and professional construction as implied ...
I agree how are you supposed to passage make with that setup?! And as RTF mentioned the matt doesn't looked fully wetted out, that could be a big problem!Nice lines and sturdy hull, but it's a project boat. Not as safe and professional construction as implied ...
Well the need for this builder was to go great distances upon the sea.
Tom says "Did you look at all the pictures?" I did. Looks like a very roomy vessel w lots of comforts and designed and fitted out to be away from services for long periods. Perhaps it's the $39.00 motel room styling you're not liking Tom but I could live w that easily. Cushions and other upholstery would even get the boot w me and tasteful pastel colors would coat the plywood finish. But for me Tom it's just tooooo BIG.
My VUP is copyrighted 1994 and on page 97 there is a near duplicate of this boat. Called design #96. Has the same beam, draft, fuel capacity and much else. But almost 4' shorter.
I agree w Hollywood the sharp corners aren't great for PM but I suspect this boat will do offshore cruising like SE AK on the outside, The Gulf and anywhere else in AK in the summer.
A sensibly powered boat w 3.6hp per ton. If anyone is serious about this boat I can find out much about the Mitsu engine. I suspect it's the same engine found in a horde of Canadian fish boats. Klassen was putting engines in fish boats at least in the early 70s and quite likely before.
Hollywood, Sounds like you think there's something wrong w the "lines".
I assume you mean hull lines.
The owner was a Lodi building contractor who built the boat in a Lodi Warehouse. After reviewing the photos the interior looks better than I remember. He had cruised with a huge freezer under the settee cushions. The price still seems high. Down at least as much in the five years or so it's been on the market.I hope my previous post was not taken as being brutal, if so that was not the intent. I only read the broker written ad copy and saw no pictures due to page load speed.
Now that I've seen the pictures and realize it is home built it's not bad. Those 2400 hours on the main tells me it has been well used and hardly a Delta dock queen. Another thing is its a whole lot better looking than many of the home built boats I have been aboard.
This boat appeals to me in its simplicity much like diesel ducks do. I still wonder why the broker made such a big deal about its build location as anyone who has ever been to Lodi would never think it synonymous for building a passage maker. Wonder if the current owner was the builder?
I emailed the broker and asked how long the boat had been for sale and the broker replied about one month.
If your dream is of blue-water passage-making but your budget can't afford a Kadey-Krogen or Nordhavn, then GWENDOLYN may be a perfect choice for you. Without a doubt, she is one of the nicest home-built steel trawlers we have ever seen. Her construction process was monitored routinely by one of Eastern Ontario's foremost surveyors who was very impressed by the quality of her build. She also comes with a complete set of documentation that covers her design, materials used, operating instructions, maintenance requirements, etc.
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With her efficient 150 hp John Deere diesel and her 1400 gallons of fuel, she definitely can be termed as a Long Range Cruiser. According to her owner, she burns approximately 2.5 gallons per hour at 8.0 knots which gives her a range of 3500 miles at a half-decent speed. GWENDOLYN is a perfect candidate for those looking for a good-quality, freshwater-water only, steel trawler to take them wherever they want to go.
I can't remember if the boat was listed with a broker or I was dealing with the owner, I believe I saw the boat on the net. I know at that time I met with the owner without a broker. I believe the rudder is tied into the bottom of the keel as well. The owner has photos of the build and travels to Baha. I also don't think the owner was motivated to sell when I looked at the boat.
by looking at your avatar you made the right choice.
HOLLYWOOD
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]BTW, no relation to the boat, builder, seller or broker ...[FONT=verdana,helv,arial,san-serif][FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]This commercial quality aluminum trawler was launched in 2005, built by Carlson Marine of Astoria, Oregon to be used as commercial crabber. The current owners saw an extremely strong, safe and seaworthy vessel that would be the perfect platform for a luxurious family cruising trawler. They have done an amazing job from stem to stern of redesigning the interiors and mechanical systems to transforming this solid commercial vessel into the ultimate family vacation platform.[/FONT][/FONT]