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Looking for 32"-34'
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. Budget?
Welcome aboard. Budget?
Comodave
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Welcome aboard. There was a 40’ Albin for sale here that was in really good condition. Not sure if it is still for sale or not.
Budget is somewhere around 25,000 to 40,000. I can do some refit/restoration topside myself but the basics need to be in decent shape(engine, through hulls, bottom gear, stuffing box etc). The Albin mentioned would be nice but in Spring, were tad shallow at around 2.5 feet over mud. So, were sticking with 35' or less. Plus, Im kind of a believer that one should have the smallest vessel possible that meets the requirements. Larger boat = larger expense 
Lots of trawlers located on the west coast, too bad shipping costs so much.
Lots of trawlers located on the west coast, too bad shipping costs so much.
PhilPB
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Budget is somewhere around 25,000 to 40,000. I can do some refit/restoration topside myself but the basics need to be in decent shape(engine, through hulls, bottom gear, stuffing box etc). The Albin mentioned would be nice but in Spring, were tad shallow at around 2.5 feet over mud. So, were sticking with 35' or less. Plus, Im kind of a believer that one should have the smallest vessel possible that meets the requirements. Larger boat = larger expense
Lots of trawlers located on the west coast, too bad shipping costs so much.
You will be very limited in choices if you are looking for 30" draft. Mine could probably make it to 30" if the water and fuel tanks weren't full.
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CharlieO.
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Those boats you listed, in a double cabin version will not be very good in 2 1\2 ft. of water. Our 34DC is about 3 1\2' draft. I get nervous anytime I have less than 10' under the keel.
We will probably be listing ours for sale mid summer so we can switch coasts.
We will probably be listing ours for sale mid summer so we can switch coasts.
Limited and still somewhat tide restricted for sure. However, soft muddy bottom has been kind to several twin screw inboard vessels over the years.
The relatively protected rudder (long keel) combined with the shaftless direct drive on most of these small trawlers I've seen should help mitigate somewhat.
Though I do wonder just how much the rudder is protected.
The relatively protected rudder (long keel) combined with the shaftless direct drive on most of these small trawlers I've seen should help mitigate somewhat.
Though I do wonder just how much the rudder is protected.
CharlieO.
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Luna C a very nice boat. What year is she? The Ford Lehman 120 in there?
How is the handling in close quarters? Does it have bow thruster?
CharlieO.
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1977, Lehman with almost 2700 hrs. No Bow thruster. We can turn in just about her own length with no current or wind. We can back her up straight or to the starboard pretty easily. When docking we always ask for bow in- starboard tie. I always try to think ahead about when and where we will be docking. I have backed it in a couple times when the conditions favored that.
She is our first boat and this will be our third season coming up. We bought her in Jersey City and brought her up the Hudson River and Champlain Canal to Lake Champlain where we keep her.
When we switch coasts I would have no qualms about buying the same boat again.
TheTuftedPuffin
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I own a 1978 C&L Puget 37 Trawler I'm interested in selling. Double cabin double head. 120hp Ford Lehman single screw with 5000 hours. All systems working and I've tested all fluids regularly. It's docked in Portland, Oregon on Hayden Island and has been there since 2019 and I've owned her since 2021. I had a new exhaust system installed and the seacocks replaced in 2021. DM me if you are interested in discussing.
