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Thanks for the info, it was worth a lot more than free. Maybe I should find a boat that's been worked over already, the math is starting to break down a little bit. I restored old cars and built motorcycles for several years, so doing the work myself is possible with some guidance. I wouldn't...

Interesting. Do you have any thoughts on the Marine Traders? late 70s early to late 80s?

thanks Thank you!

If it wasn't for the need for another cabin I'd already have a Mainship 34. Found one for sale awhile back re-powered with a brand new Caterpillar. It did 20knots (GPS) and could still get around 2.5gph at 8 knots. My kids (11 and 16) will share a V berth, but not a sofa. So no Mainship for me...

Good stuff guys! I think at this point I'm going to just assume the boat has leaky windows and start there, if I end up with a Marine Trader. If I fix/replace the windows and didn't need to, at least I'll have new windows ;) I'm a little nervous about the fuel tanks.....actually very nervous...

I'm shopping my heart out, with my wife's list of demands in hand. Having looked at just about every boat afloat, I really like the Albin 36. I've even seen a few long in the tooth Mainship 34s that I'm temped to spruce up and stuff a larger engine in. Kind of a super trawler/sport fish hybrid...