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Surveyor

Scoring a Fix (or Two)

Most often, after a trawler is surveyed, negotiations will follow to allow for repairs and close a sale.

Critical Issues

Allotting time for a post-survey recap is a vital step in the boat-buying process.

Love at First Sight?

Not if you’re smart. Take the time to complete a pre-survey before you buy any boat.

Strategies for Making an Offer

With limited supply, sellers have held the upper hand in the trawler market, holding out for top-dollar offers from buyers.

A side three-quarter view of a large, rugged expedition trawler named "PAUL JOHANSEN" cruising through calm open water. The vessel features a dark blue hull creating a white wake at the bow, paired with a cream-colored superstructure and a high pilothouse. A tall central mast holds multiple radar domes and communication antennas, while the upper deck carries a white tender and a bright yellow kayak. An American flag flies from the stern under a grey, overcast sky.

Straight Life

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.

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