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We chose our trawler between a Mainship 400 & our boat, the Mariner 40. Check out the ad for 2007 Mariner 40 in the classifieds for more info on a mariner. We liked the wider covered side decks, the solid teak interior, the view from the lower helm and other specifics better than the Mainship...

Optimystique is a popular Mariner Yachts International sedan model offering two staterooms, a lower helm, a covered aft deck with same level access to the salon and side decks, a large flybridge entertainment area, an fuel efficient single engine, plus a bow thruster. She has a beautiful teak...

Lakeland to FL West Coast Marinas? Hi! My Dad lives in Lakeland. We started our Great Loop from Bradenton - Twin Dolphin Marina. I wasn't clear if you're living aboard and driving to Lakeland daily? If so, Bradenton may be too far - it's about an hour & 15 minutes, depending on traffic on...

Dinghy Options We just bought our AB 9' aluminum RIB and love it. But while we were looking, we also seriously considered a Highfield aluminum Ultralite RIB. Less expensive than AB & seem well-made. They make a 10' version and online it says it weighs 108 lbs (?), but be careful because...

We just went through the same process & I wrote a blog post documenting it so I'd remember if we ever do this again. The post was for Great Loopers, but it's applicable to most all. If the old VHF already has an MMSI number programmed, the transition becomes more difficult since you cannot...

A different perspective.... we're sailors, "upgrading" from 5 knots to 8 knots in our new to us Mariner 40 trawler. Light speed. We're not 100% sure we want to go that fast as we do The Great Loop... seems too fast to see wildlife & the sights. In our Passport 37 sloop we went from Annapolis...

Maiden Voyage & End of 2017 We took Optimystique, our new to us 2007 Mariner 40 out for her maiden voyage. Great way to end the year! Looking forward to starting the Great Loop as soon as we have a bit more time aboard. :)

We agree about a buyer's broker, but beware, they are not created equal. We fired one that was supposedly the cream of the crop - but after a lengthy educational phone call that narrowed in on what we were looking for, for the next three months, he ONLY recommended listings that he was also...

Sailboat Annual Expenditures Hi all -- we've been considering changing to the "dark side" from our 37' 1985 Passport sailboat. BUT reading this thread is confusing! We keep track of our expenditures annually and other than the years we were out of the USA, we average between $15K -...