I've been sailing for 30 years and looking at selling my 42' Hunter sailboat and buying a trawler. I've had this bug a number of times over the years, but am afraid it's a terminal condition this time and am doing serious shopping.
I've decided on a number of points but am having a problem deciding between a newer Mainship type trawler vs an older Grand Banks type. I'm only mentioning the 2 as they seem to be most typical of their class and am open to any make that fits my needs.
I'm looking for
* 2 cabins
* 2 engines: maneuverability & safety
* easy dinghy storage
* mostly rivers, & lake use, but also Gulf of Mexico cruising and trips to the Bahamas
* speed not an issue at all
* comfort and safety at sea are very important
* a boat I expect to keep the boat for 10-20 years
* solid generator & a/c
My budget (180ish) seems to be able to get me a 2000s vintage Mainship 43 or 1990s vintage Grand Banks 42.
Previous owner maintenance being equal, I'm wondering the following:
* I assume Grand Banks uses higher quality components, but does the 10 year difference more than negate that advantage
* The Grand Banks 42 and Mainship 43 displace about the same (35,000), which surprised me. I would have thought the Grand Banks would have been heavier and given me a better ride at sea, but is that really the case?
* I'd guess maintenance would be greater on the Grand Banks with more teak, especially the teak decks, but would lower quality components on the Mainship balance that out
* Larger vs smaller engines: my understanding is that diesels are happier running at higher rpm, so I'd want smaller engines if give the option
* Other than the Grand Banks 'name', what are the actual advantages of one over a Mainship.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated!
I've decided on a number of points but am having a problem deciding between a newer Mainship type trawler vs an older Grand Banks type. I'm only mentioning the 2 as they seem to be most typical of their class and am open to any make that fits my needs.
I'm looking for
* 2 cabins
* 2 engines: maneuverability & safety
* easy dinghy storage
* mostly rivers, & lake use, but also Gulf of Mexico cruising and trips to the Bahamas
* speed not an issue at all
* comfort and safety at sea are very important
* a boat I expect to keep the boat for 10-20 years
* solid generator & a/c
My budget (180ish) seems to be able to get me a 2000s vintage Mainship 43 or 1990s vintage Grand Banks 42.
Previous owner maintenance being equal, I'm wondering the following:
* I assume Grand Banks uses higher quality components, but does the 10 year difference more than negate that advantage
* The Grand Banks 42 and Mainship 43 displace about the same (35,000), which surprised me. I would have thought the Grand Banks would have been heavier and given me a better ride at sea, but is that really the case?
* I'd guess maintenance would be greater on the Grand Banks with more teak, especially the teak decks, but would lower quality components on the Mainship balance that out
* Larger vs smaller engines: my understanding is that diesels are happier running at higher rpm, so I'd want smaller engines if give the option
* Other than the Grand Banks 'name', what are the actual advantages of one over a Mainship.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated!
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