Wind sensitivity
The starting point is its high profile; substantial weight for its length (515 lb per foot) and deep draft help limit wind sensitivity.
Separate factor rating not recorded
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Mainship34 Trawler
2005 · Cabin cruiser · 38.83 ft
Wind sensitivity: Moderate
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain
- Length
- 38.83 ft
- Weight
- 20,000 lb
- Weight per foot
- 515 lb/ft
- Draft
- 3.25 ft
- Engine setup
- Single inboard shaft
- Joystick / thrusters
- Not recorded
At the dock
Three handling factorsLow-speed control
The attention needed at low speed here comes mainly from inboard shaft power without steerable thrust.
Separate factor rating not recorded
Momentum / stopping
Not enough data yet
The captain-reviewed view
Who it suits
Boaters with solid experience handling mid-size boats in close quarters.
Handling summary
The Mainship 34 Trawler takes real attention to handle, especially in tight spaces. Wind can push this boat around more, so windy days take extra care. It stays steady in wake and chop.
Engine setup at low speed
A single shaft drive steers through the rudder rather than by aiming its own thrust, so low-speed placement leans on planning and short bursts of forward and reverse.
- 2005 · Single Yanmar 240 hp diesel: Challenging (55/100)
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Questions boaters ask
Is the 34 Trawler good for beginners?
DockWise rates its handling demand Challenging (55 out of 100, where lower is easier). Boaters with solid experience handling mid-size boats in close quarters.
Is the 34 Trawler hard to dock in wind?
The starting point is its high profile; substantial weight for its length (515 lb per foot) and deep draft help limit wind sensitivity.
How does the Mainship 34 Trawler's engine setup help at the dock?
A single shaft drive steers through the rudder rather than by aiming its own thrust, so low-speed placement leans on planning and short bursts of forward and reverse.
What should a new 34 Trawler owner practice?
The hull staying settled in moving water remains in the boater's favor.
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain. The rating comes from published specifications for this model, not a sea trial of one boat. Your own boat's setup, load and conditions change how it handles.