All,
I've found a nice 40 ft Mainship trawler so I bought it. Overall, very clean, few discrepancies, and low ~ 500 hours. Single Yanmar 370 with bow and stern thrusters. I debated a lot over twin vs single, but decided on the single for simplicity. And most of the Mainships came with a single.
It's in great shape, but the electronics need updating.
It has the old Ray C80s, two on the flybridge, one on the lower station. New VHF on the flybridge, and only depth on the lower station (but a warning for 5 ft depth on the flybridge, so it surely needs some upgrading.
Thoughts are a big new MFD screen on the upper and a smaller one on the lower. Add AIS in and out (has in with the new SH VHF on the flybridge).
Keep the C80s for the radar and a backup.
Also needs an autopilot. And considering forward sonar.
The previous owner is very nice guy and will help me bring it home. Also, going to trawler training school, too.
Any thoughts on the above appreciated.
I've found a nice 40 ft Mainship trawler so I bought it. Overall, very clean, few discrepancies, and low ~ 500 hours. Single Yanmar 370 with bow and stern thrusters. I debated a lot over twin vs single, but decided on the single for simplicity. And most of the Mainships came with a single.
It's in great shape, but the electronics need updating.
It has the old Ray C80s, two on the flybridge, one on the lower station. New VHF on the flybridge, and only depth on the lower station (but a warning for 5 ft depth on the flybridge, so it surely needs some upgrading.
Thoughts are a big new MFD screen on the upper and a smaller one on the lower. Add AIS in and out (has in with the new SH VHF on the flybridge).
Keep the C80s for the radar and a backup.
Also needs an autopilot. And considering forward sonar.
The previous owner is very nice guy and will help me bring it home. Also, going to trawler training school, too.
Any thoughts on the above appreciated.
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