Recent content by Dalesman

That's a curious response, if I may say so ? Did you find the Monk too small or was there something else that would cause you to recommend the OA ?

I have thought about that, but I really wanted to start and finish in Florida. If I start in Boston, we would have to do the Florida - Massachusetts leg at the end. As I want to keep the boat in Florida when I am done, I would still have to turn round at the end and bring the boat back down the...

I have been looking for a trawler for about six months, with the intention to do the loop later this year. We had pretty much decided on a Monk 36, which is the right size etc, for my wife and myself. There are several for sale at the right price (under $100,00) and we have even looked at a few...

Glad to know you are pleased with your Monk 36. I started by looking on YachtWorld and BoatUS priced this boat between $78,000 and $82,000 which seems about right to me. I was hoping someone might be familiar with this particular boat and might give me a reason to pay over the odds. The broker...

You actually have to register with the Monk group and then you get 30 days free. If I actually buy a Monk, I will join then. I asked the broker why the engine had been replaced and he didn't know. I have made it clear I'm not interested in the boat unless the price drops to the $80,000 - $85,000...

I did try and access the Monk Owners website, but you have to be a member to see their posts and I'm not an owner - at least not yet. Your response and that from Hawgwash are exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate the input and especially the links.

Thanks for the input. I agree this boat seems to be overpriced. Not sure why the boat was re-powered and I'm not sure if the present owner will know, but it's worth asking.

I am considering making an offer for a 1985 Monk 36 named "In Vino Veritas". The asking price is $119,000 which seems high for a boat of this age, but it is well equipped. Is anyone familiar with this particular boat and are there any specific weaknesses on this model I should be aware of ?

You make a good point, which I hadn't considered. I wonder how difficult it would be to add some sort of prop protection? Even if we weren't contemplating doing the loop, the water in Florida is notoriously shallow - I regularly ran my sailboat aground. I guess we would just have to be extra...

It has the the original 210 Cat Diesels. I don't think draft is an issue and I THINK I'm OK with bridges but of course, there's no mast to drop, like a trawler, so it either fits or it doesn't. My original plan was to buy a single engine trawler (a Monk 36 actually) but I like the Californian...

I am contemplating the purchase of a 1983 Californian 38 with the intention of doing the Grand Loop but I wondered if other owners consider this a suitable vessel for this journey. I would also like to hear from any Californian owners who have done (or have considered) doing the loop and what...

Pretty AND spacious! Not sure if I can stretch financially to the 42" but I will certainly keep it mind. Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the help. I saw on the GB Owners web site that such things exist and I now have a diagram showing the one island bed arrangement. The bed dimensions are shown as 75" x 54" which is smaller than a queen (80" x 60" approx) but bigger than the three berth arrangement on the Classic (78"...

I am looking for a used trawler and the GB 36 classic seems as though it might be suitable. However, I'm not very keen on the layout of the aft cabin which has a small double bunk and a single bunk. Has anyone had any experience with modifying a cabin like this to a single queen size bed and how...