trawlers to go look at

[ksanders]

I'm in Alaska, and am cataloging a few trawlers to go look at during a upcoming trip to the PACNW.

The first is a Willard Pilothouse thats FS privately. The photos are very nice, the owner is wonder to chat with.

The second one I just found on YW. This is a 1974 Meridian Pilothouse. I was impressed with how clean the boat is.

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1974/Meridian-Raised-Pilothouse-Trawler-2335350/Port-Townsend/WA/United-States

The last two are Defever 49 Pilothouse models.

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1979/Defever-Pilot-House-2255956/Seattle/WA/United-States

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1981/Defever-Pilothouse-2232695/Poulsbo/WA/United-States

does anybody have any information on the Meridian trawlers? All I can figure out is that they were built in California.

 

[Nomad Willy]

ksanders,

The Meridian is a great boat and often is a great buy. I think we just had a discussion about them. If so does anyone recall where it is?

 

[Tidahapah]

ksanders,
I know nothing about Meridian trawlers but the Defever Pilot House cruisers with a pair of approx 120 Hp engines would be a good live aboard cruiser.
A single of about 160 Hp would be even better.
Benn

 

[Per]

a good friend of mine is selling his 1982 Island Gypsy, similar to a GB.

she is a 36' trawler with a single Lehmann 135 diesel.

bowthruster, LP'ed, vacuflush, the list goes on.

she is one emmaculate trawler...

my friend is very motivated, if anyone is interested please pm me directly.

 

[Dswizzler]

A few years back spent 2 weeks up around Prince Ruppert on a friends 1974 Meridian Pilothouse. Great boat, very study, with plenty of space. Always felt real comfortable on it and with the dependable engines never a concern about being out days from any support base. If some one is looking for a boat in that range, it would be hard to pass those up.

 

[GREGGWESTERFIELD]

While we were looking for our "new trawler" we looked at both Grand Banks and Island Gypsy. Every time we talked to a broker about a listed Island Gypsy, he would say, "it isn't a Grand Banks, but is pretty nice." The IG has a lot of nice features. Be sure to look at it.