crusader6407
2012-04-02 19:16:20
I have for sale a fiberglass boat mold for the 38 ft Monk(Ed Monk, Sr.) trollers that were built around here in the 80's. The boat is full displacement and has an excellent reputation in SE Alaska. Other boats from this mold are the Sand Dollar, I Gotta, etc. This boat does really well with the 4 Cyl. John Deere diesel. There are some boat shops that will build the hull or whatever for you, but whichever way you go, the mold saves a tremendous amount of work and cost. Dimensions of the hull are 37' - 9" loa, 11' - 4" beam, 4' - 8" draft. I completely rebuilt the mold undercarriage and fitted new steel casters when I bought it. I'm asking $2500/best offer and you ship. Location is Port Townsend, WA and there are two local boat movers that will ship it. My home phone is 360-385-7035 if you have any questions or would rather talk on the phone.
There just doesn't seem to be any molds left anymore for trollers smaller than 46' other than this one.
islands50
2012-04-02 23:44:03
What are the dementions of the mold it's self, how wide at the widest point, how tall from the ground up to the higest point, and how long ??? also what does it weigh ?? those are what one needs to an estmate move it, and you do not need a boat mover, you need someone that moves oversize loads, it will also depending on the width require at least one escort, and a crane to load it, and unload at destanation, not to mention permits.
Not to scare anyone off, but just adding in the hidden costs of what seems to be a resonable price for the mold, if it is in good shape.
To let the board know I do oversize load escort, this is how I make my living, for the present time being, and in the last 3 yrs I have logged over 300,000 miles under load, plus deadhead.
crusader6407
2012-04-03 17:25:10
The dimensions(approximate) of the mold are as follows: loa 39'-6", width 12'-8", height from ground about 11'-10". Weight is around 6500 lbs. I have moved a few molds in my day and used mostly boat movers because they were equipped to pick up the mold without renting a crane. Only time we used a crane was when when one mold was in a muddy field and the truck couldn't get in there without getting stuck. This mold that I'm selling was moved with one of those big forklifts, I think rated at about 12,000 pounds, with extension forks. I also saw a mold moved on a low boy flat bed truck such as they use to carry excavators. Sometimes you can find a trucker that has a trailer like this that will do the job for a lot less than a boat mover, depending on how far the boat mover has to travel. Pilot cars also vary a lot in cost and there are usually locals that are very competitive with their rates. There are lots of ways to get the job done, and a person willing to do a little research stands to save some serious money.
Further info: It takes about 4-1/2 drums of resin to build this hull. It took me with one helper 1-1/2 weeks to prep the mold and apply the gel coat, plus about 3 weeks to lay up the hull. That puts the materials cost (wholesale) of the hull at about $8,000-10,000, plus consumables(acetone, gloves, roller sleeves, etc.) and labor, but excluding bulkheads. Someone who wants a boat could also get a local boatshop to build the hull for him, in which case the moving expenses would be pretty reasonable. This mold was moved from Hoquiam, WA to Port Townsend for a total cost of $1300, including pilot cars and as I recall no special permits were required.
islands50
2012-04-03 17:57:54
It sounds like you got it done for less then I would have guessed, but thank you for putting out those dimensions, it gives a potental buyer more information to get bids with, And you are correct there are some pilots that will run on the cheap, along with a few truckers.
Pacific R
2012-04-04 05:14:48
That is a nice hull and would make a sweet rig with a JD 4045. Are you in the process of finishing a boat out of that mold? I just looked at the 47ft Marshall Cole mold and I hope to start a hull out of either that mold or the Sunnfjord 47ft mold.
crusader6407
2012-04-04 17:13:53
I'm just finishing up a boat from the 38' mold. Should go in the water in a few months, as I'm working on it full time. Sure looking forward to that day. Good luck on your project. I chose the 38 because I wanted an economical boat with the fuel prices being what they are. Butch on the Sand Dollar said he ran from Ketchican to here at about 2 gph with the new John Deere. I'm also in my late 60"s and don't want to fish that hard like I used to (longlining).
crusader6407
2012-04-14 05:45:38
Fiberglass boat mold for 38 ft troller has been sold.
crusader6407
2012-04-19 17:26:17
I've had a few calls about the mold and where it is now. 38 ft mold was sold to John Blenz of Ward Cove, AK. You should contact him if you have any questions about availability of hulls or boats from this mold. His email is nordicshipwrights@hotmail.com