Sticky Fingers
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Well that’s the Cranchi off the longlist, completely failed the style test just went to look at one. Spacious but not a looker.
Semi-D 'Trawler' style boats, 45' or thereabouts...
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Mr Googler
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Bathing platform looks like an after thought!
GravyStain
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The windows look like a take on the famous Dazzleships in Dry Dock painting...Very angular and odd looking.
Sticky Fingers
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Yes it’s a bit ungainly to say the least.
Sticky Fingers
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I’m at my home marina of Swanwick right now where they have laid on a boat show for me. The Cranchi is here. But nothing else appealing let alone affordable.
burgundyben
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Christ. That really is f****g horrid. Who looked at that as a finished piece of work and was happy with it?
Sticky Fingers
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Sadly it’s at least as bad in the metal as the pic suggests. Not a looker.
Martxer
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It’s a pig with a pontoon boat on its back
Solent Sailor
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Can't see that its been mentioned before, but the SeaRanger 448/48/50 (practically all the same boat, just evolutions) would fit all of the requirements, with the only exception possibly being age - the only boat to fit the 15 year criteria (built 2007, launched 2009) has just sold as I understand it (I was sorely tempted to trade up myself). Engine-wise, I think all are on Volvos - but for the price of them compared to a Hardy, you could afford to re-engine whatever you bought and still have plenty left over. They offer remarkable value for what you get.
When we were looking, some three+ years ago, we were determined not to buy a boat earlier than c. 2008. Then we saw what the SeaRanger could offer and didn't hesitate to buy hull #1, built 1997. Comparing it to other boats of a similar age (and into the early 2000s) she has aged much better. We've been truly delighted with her.
Just returned from a trip to Scilly and Cornwall - a wonderful boat to explore with.
When we were looking, some three+ years ago, we were determined not to buy a boat earlier than c. 2008. Then we saw what the SeaRanger could offer and didn't hesitate to buy hull #1, built 1997. Comparing it to other boats of a similar age (and into the early 2000s) she has aged much better. We've been truly delighted with her.
Just returned from a trip to Scilly and Cornwall - a wonderful boat to explore with.
Sticky Fingers
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Yes I like them too and I'm a member of the FB group.
LBRodders
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Sticky Fingers
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Seems remarkably inexpensive ? 30 years old though.
wawando
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There are more storage for fender on the side at the Magellano 53.
I was in a similar situation a few months ago: why 30 knots if never go at that speed?
So i wanted a stylish trawler on the 50 ish range.
Magellano 53 was the obvious choice but ended up going for another route.
Visited several magellano 53 and a 50. Between these two, go for 53. The 50 had some problem no one is clear about, it was quickly replaced by 53.
Magellano 53 good points: super spacious cockpit and bow space. Finishing look is quite distintive, it is really more cosy and good looking. 5 bedrooms.
The down sides: master and vio cabins are top but other bedrooms are small, crew cabin is ridiculous. Humidity/hea lt unglues the otherwise nice looking ceiling and wall tissues (on the two 53 and the 50 i visited)
It is a heady boat and stabilizers make all the sense, for us it was mandatory. That adds maintenance costs and for example the mag 50 i visited had both fin stabilizers and seakeeper and none of them was working(!). Another minus point is storage, specially at the kitchen. You can use one of the bedrooms as storage room, it is huge and prepared for it but it is downstairs.
So at the end we opted for a power catamaran (Nautitech 47 in my avatar) mainly for two reasons: space and stability at anchor. There is also a huge fuel saving but as you said that is diluted in the total boat cost and the berth cost will be almost the same specially if you add the electronics maintenance cost of the mag 53.
Good luck and keep us posted about your trawler hunt!
ShaneAtSea
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North Pacific Yachts 49 Euro Pilothouse (2021)
Access to the 49 Euro Pilothouse’s bow area is via stairs outboard of the pilothouse on each side. The side decks rise at a slight incline as we walked forward and the rails are 3’ (.91 m) tall, far exceeding the 2’ (.61 m) called for by the American Boat and Yacht Council standards. Forward, there’s a two-person lounge with a fold-down backrest.
Access to the 49 Euro Pilothouse’s bow area is via stairs outboard of the pilothouse on each side. The side decks rise at a slight incline as we walked forward and the rails are 3’ (.91 m) tall, far exceeding the 2’ (.61 m) called for by the American Boat and Yacht Council standards. Forward, there’s a two-person lounge with a fold-down backrest.
ShaneAtSea
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