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Geoff Middleton1 Nov 2004
REVIEW

Mainship 40 Trawler

Some boat tests just don't run according to the script, but not even a botched day on the water could ruin Geoff Middleton's time aboard Mainship's new 40ft trawler

The best-laid plans can often go awry, and unfortunately this boat test was one of those instances.

      <table width="80%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="middle"> <table class="MainText" cellpadding="5" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><b>MAINSHIP 40 TRAWLER</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td>PRICE AS TESTED $700,000 (approx)</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">OPTIONS FITTED</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Twin 240hp Yanmar diesels; air conditioning; Summer Kitchen; electronics package including radar, canvas package, bowthruster, second television, generator, dripless shafts, inverter, oil-exchange system and windlass</td> </tr> <tr> <td>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">PRICED FROM $570,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">GENERAL</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Material: Handlaid fibreglass</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Length overall: 12.60m</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Beam: 4.32m</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Draft: 1.12m</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Deadrise: n/a</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Weight: 10,896kg</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">CAPACITIES</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fuel: 1135lt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Water: 492lt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Holding tank: 113lt</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">ENGINE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Make/model: Yanmar 4LHA-STP</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Type: Turbocharged, intercooled, inline four-cylinder diesel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rated hp: 240 @ 3300rpm each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Displacement: 3.455lt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Weight: 365kg each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Props: Four-blade bronze</td> </tr> <tr> <td>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">Auspicious Yacht Sales, tel 1800 062 433; Victorian agent is Victor Rudewych, tel (03) 9745 2631; for more information, email sales@mainship.com.au or visit www.mainship.com.au</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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