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Jen Ondrey
Rare Europa model in exceptional mechanical condition with extensive upgrades. Current owners has owned this boat for 24 years and in the past ten years has installed four new fuel tanks, rebuilt the engines, removed teak from the forward deck and installed new ports as well as a number extras and improvements listed in the full specifications. This is a trawler that is ready to take you anywhere!
A very popular boat, the Marine Trader 40 Sedan/Europa is an economy class Taiwan import with a salty profile and a very practical layout. Like all sedan style interiors, the MT 40' floor plan has the salon, lower helm, and galley on the same level. This layout allows easy access without steps to negotiate while moving about the boat. The two- stateroom, all teak interior houses a large L-shaped galley in the salon which is separated from the convertible dinette by a serving counter with lockers above and below. The master stateroom is located to port, opposite the head, rather than forward. On deck, bridge overhangs protect much of the MT 40' decks and cockpit from sun and rain. The spacious flybridge is equipped with back to back seating and space aft for stowing a dingy. The cockpit is roomy and has ample space for a few deck chairs. Additional features include teak decks and window frames, flybridge mast and boom, deep bulwarks, a large engine room, transom door, and a fiberglass swim platform. Survey from 2009 and Maintenance/Fuel Consumption Report available upon request.
The Marine Trade Sedan is very versatile and accommodating designed to make life aboard very safe, comfortable and relaxing. On deck she features a fly bridge with full fiberglass hard top, spacious upper deck with ample room for dinghy storage and entertaining. The main deck features an aft cockpit, easily traveled side decks with deep bulwarks, large bow with pulpit and bow roller and a raised coachroof. The bridge extends over the side decks and aft cockpit offering protection from the sun and rain. On starboard is a sliding helm door allowing easy access fore and aft while docking. Teak weather decks compliment her traditional styling.
Like all sedan style interiors, this Marine Trader has the salon, galley and lower helm station on the same level as the side decks. With no steps to negotiate, moving about the boat, whether under way or at anchor is safe and easy. She features two entry doors. One aft, entering from the cockpit and one starboard at the lower helm station. The salon is open and airy featuring a settee to port with a custom, hi-lo table which easily converts to a raised dinner table. Opposite is two fiberglass wicker chairs. Large sliding windows offer tremendous lighting and ventilation. The lower helm station with double bench seat is to starboard. The cruising galley is opposite on port. The large opening windshield, large sliding ports and helm door provide very clear vision for the helmsperson.
The spacious master cabin is midships on port and features a large Pullman style double berth, hanging locker, under bunk custom storage. Opposite the master cabin is the electric marine head with vanity and stall shower / tub. The Forward cabin features a "V" style double with large overhead hatch, hanging locker, under bunk storage and standing headroom.
The full cruising, "L" shaped galley is separated from the salon by a serving counter with storage cabinets above and below. The upper cabinets are double doored, allowing access from the salon or galley side. There is additional storage under the counter and sink. The front loading Kenmoore Refrigerator is under the counter between the stove and sinks. The top loading Freezer is opposite the galley just aft of the lower helm seat and under the hinged chart table.
Hull Topsides painted in 2000 and bottom antifouling new in May 2009. Teak was removed from forward deck and fiberglassed over. New Opening Ports were installed in 2000 that feature screens and shades. A custom fiberglass Hard Top was installed in 2005. New Horizon 12V Windlass was installed in 2004 and there is a 55# Delta Anchor on a twin Bow Roller with 225 feet of chain. The Stainless Steel Bow Railing was replace in 2002.
Engines were removed and completely overhauled in 2002 including new Heat Exchangers, Oil Coolers, Alternators and Starters rebuilt, new hoses and transmissions rebuilt. While the engines were removed, the old fuel tanks were pulled out and four New Aluminum Fuel Tanks installed. New Exhaust system (Fiberglass Mufflers) including hoses and exit flanges above the waterline installed in 2002.
The interior has been refinished with white Formica on the exterior walls which really brightens it up giving it a nice airy feeling. With the new fuel tanks, rebuilt engines, teak removed from the forward deck, new ports and all the extensive extras listed, this is a trawler that is ready to take you anywhere!
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While some of the 1970s era trawlers had problems with poor construction, after about 1981 the industry made significant changes in quality control, and there were fewer surprises. Many of the hulls were built in a central boatyard and then farmed out to family businesses for finishing. As a result, construction and detail varied widely. One boat might have intricately carved dragons on every interior door but poorly fitted wall panels; another might have beautifully finished bathrooms but leaky windows. Yet another would have strange electrical wiring but beautiful instrument panels.
Sinclair Wen owned the Chung Hwa Boat Building Co. where they produced CHBs and LaFitte sailboats. In the late 1970s he bought a share of the Kadey-Krogen line, which was producing the popular 42-foot cruiser. Apart from interior layout changes and a small increase in length (44 feet), that design has been in production for over 40 years!
Alexander Chu, who had worked at C&L, went on to start Ocean Alexander with a 50-foot pilothouse model that could be bought for $125,000. Today, its sequel, the 60-foot pilothouse, costs over a million. The company is still in business, manufacturing luxury yachts that have made their mark around the world.
Are you likely to be just a couple on board? The europa or sedan with a larger master cabin with centreline bed and small second cabin, with just a single head might be a better use of space. Plan to fish off the aft deck? A sedan or tri-cabin gives the best cockpit space.
Small deck areas can be repaired quite economically. Check the internet, especially trawler forums. There are several ways of curing a boat with small sections of soft deck, without ripping up everything and starting again.
Another thing to consider is poor resin penetration of the fibreglass during construction. This usually manifests itself as spider web cracks and chips, exposing dry chopped mat beneath. Depending on where they are, they can be cosmetic, or can be the inlet for water that over time can destroy walls and decks. Hulls, on the other hand, were mostly over-resin coated, with the result that blistering and osmosis is less common. But certain brands had a bad reputation for poor hull construction. Make sure the surveyor does a thorough hammer check.
The best advice when buying a Taiwan trawler is to educate yourself. Look at many models. Ask questions. Concentrate on the later models (1982 to 1990) as materials and construction methods did improve. Find a good marine surveyor for that day when you discover the one that ticks most of your boxes. And remember, no boat 30 to 45 years old will tick ALL the boxes.
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Having introduced this model in 1973, Marine Trader has incorporated eighteen years of improvement to bring us this 1991 model, the twin cabin/two head yacht presented here. Years of market and owner feedback have facilitated a refined layout, improved materials and systems to 'get it right.' She lives like a 40' yacht and drives like a 30' yacht. What could be better? She offers maximum and efficient use of all available space to enhance cruising comfort and long-term livability. There are several features that set this yacht apart from all the others in this size/class range. First, the original owner upgraded her power from the standard Ford-Lehman 135 HP to the 210 HP Cummins diesel engine. With the high cost of fuel today, having the larger more powerful engine allows for comfortable cruising at lower RPMs, quieter operation, and better fuel economy for long-term enjoyment. Further, her hull bottom was replaced in 2005 with the latest vinylester compounds and an epoxy barrier coat.
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