1979 Marben Troller

Sure looks like an early C-Dory 27 set up as a power troller.
 
In the late 1990's, the C-Dory Manufacturer at that time had a "C-Dory History" page on their website that said Marben Marine had built a lot of custom fishing boats from twenty some to forty feet, and that some of them were double-enders.

This looks like a "big" or "wide" 27, but maybe it's just all the extra equipment on board and above? Is definitely a "work" boat!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
The 30' Tom Cat Walkaround
http://www.alaskaboatbrokers.com/listin ... hp?id=1301
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Looks like a true Alaskan fishing machine, complete with some of Jim's not so favorite white stuff on deck.

On the other end of the spectrum of Marben boats from what I have seen. This one is a Toland though. Another one of those "cousin boats".

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Harvey, that boat and a $45K power troll permit and you can have a new career as a commercial fisherman, or, a floating armory....they have a few guns onboard. I think if I were selling that boat I would not display stuff that some knucklehead might take a notion to steal.

that 30' tomcat looks real familiar, here's another one of the fleet for sale- http://www.alaskaboatbrokers.com/listin ... .php?id=20

on the other side of the cat is my summer office
 
Hey Ken-

I'll bet one of those 30 foot ChiliKat Blackfeathers would make a great offshore Albacore chaser, no?

At $129,500 used, it's more or less in the same price range as a TomCat 255, no less, and looks to be a lot more boat, too!

The 16 gallons per hour would cost about $80/hour or a minimum of $200 per trip, but still a lot of fun!

Generally, if you can afford the boat, you can afford the fuel, but that's getting harder to assume!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
hey Joe, any of the boats in this thread would be a kick in the pants but trailering would be a pain in the seat of those same pants. Gas prices be damned, one of these days I'm going to get one of those ugly tomcats and go chase tuna :)
 
Ken, Yes I noticed the armament too, and had the same thought. All be it a very well protected boat, I like Mr Smith and Mr Wesson under wraps. It might be different in the northland.

I do like the looks of that Blackfeather Cat. Anything with the forward rake windows gets my interest.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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All are very interesting boats. (As is the history page). The 27 is definitely a commercial fishing boat, and although could be converted to a pleasure craft--some of the value of the boat is lost. It is beamy--and of course has a counter stern, not the 27 troller with double ended lines.

The Tom Cat 30's are all from the same molds. They were mostly Alaskian fishing boats. I have seen several--and I know some members have run them has charter boats. They have a 12 foot beam, and so are difficult to move, other than by barge or on their own bottoms. A very few of the Tom Cat 30 (Chilkat 30 cruiser by Black Feather--out of business) have been produced. I did see one of them. Those 30's listed are set up as great 30 foot 6 pack charter boats. Again, they would be difficult to setup as a cruiser, but it could be done...the cabin is a bit different in the cruiser.

Thanks to bringing all of these boats to our attention!
 
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