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    Best live aboard trawler for <$40,000?

    Walt, that Chris may be cluttering up a dock next to your boat... it's in SD as well ;)
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    Best live aboard trawler for <$40,000?

    So now that the Chris 420 is out in the open, thoughts?
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    Best live aboard trawler for <$40,000?

    Craig- indeed it is. Really interesting split-level setup, tho I would imagine the Galley can be a bit of a cave... And agreed about "looking at the boat." My Coronado 25 was an ugly little thing (tho she sailed well); the 27 I had was much handsomer. If I had my druthers, I'd be buying some...
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    Best live aboard trawler for <$40,000?

    Any thoughts on the Chris Craft 420 Catalina? Interesting layout (tho I have not yet seen it in person), and looks like it would either be very spacious of a fussy pain in the neck. Downside of this particular vessel- gas engines have 4500 hrs each...
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    Best live aboard trawler for <$40,000?

    Agreed. The trick is to find one that had money dumped into the right places, with the right skill set and results. It always seems to be a trade-off... recent cooling upgrades but high engine hours... new electronics but old plumbing (these are just examples; I can do fine with old...
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    Best live aboard trawler for <$40,000?

    Nice One~ Nice boat! Thanks for the input. I've spent hours on YachtWorld, mostly looking at the West Coast states. But shipping is not as much as I had feared, so perhaps I should broaden my search. I love Grand Banks (I've only seen a few in person), but the single beds in the main cabin...
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    Best live aboard trawler for <$40,000?

    I know it's been awhile since this thread has been active but I enjoyed reading it thoroughly. I'd like to refresh the question to our panel of experts with a slight shift: I am single, 56 but with good knees ;-). Thinking of something 37-42 feet. I will be primarily in Southern or Central...
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