Dock Deals is the most complete, single-source destination for trawler boats for sale. Every listing is hand-selected daily from across the web - including major listing sites, Craigslist, The Hull Truth, private owner forums, and broker networks.
Instead of wading through duplicate ads or junk feeds, you get a clean, consolidated feed of legitimate, high-interest listings in one place.
What Counts as a Trawler?
A trawler is defined by its hull form and core purpose: A displacement or semi-displacement hull engineered to sip fuel, hold a steady clip, and cover massive distances rather than plane over the water.
Deep keels, protective bulwarks, walkaround decks, and raised wheelhouses designed for long passages are the signatures of the category. They prioritize interior volume, fuel efficiency, and sea-keeping capability over raw speed.
At Dock Deals, we track the full spectrum of iconic production and full-displacement builders, including Grand Banks, Kadey-Krogen, DeFever, Nordhavn, Fleming, Selene, and Marine Trader.
We cover the entire range of long-range displacement vessels:
- Passagemakers & Blue-Water Trawlers: Heavy, full-displacement steel or fiberglass hulls built for transoceanic range and offshore conditions.
- Fast Trawlers & Semi-Displacement Cruisers: Modern designs that offer traditional trawler economy at 8–10 knots, with the engine capacity to push past 15 knots when needed.
- Coastal & Great Loop Cruisers: Efficient, low-draft displacement hulls designed specifically for inland waterways, the Great Loop, and coastal gunkholing.
- Classic Downeast & European Trawlers: Timeless designs that blur the line between traditional lobster hulls and steady, slow-and-steady displacement cruisers.
Why Buyers Track Trawler Listings on Dock Deals
- Hand-Curated, Not Blindly Scraped: We filter out fake listings, inactive posts, and overpriced junk so you only see boats actually worth buying.
- Cross-Market Coverage: We index private forum sales, owner-association classifieds, and regional listings that never make it to major commercial broker sites.
- Updated Daily: Well-maintained trawlers priced fairly sell fast. We surface new inventory the moment it hits the market so you don’t miss out.
Latest Trawler Listings
- 2004 Selene Trawler — $695,000 · Washington
- 1983 Ocean Alexander Sundeck — $20,000 · Washington
- 1973 Grand Banks Trawler — $44,000 · Washington
- 1983 Ho Hsing Sundowner — $28,000 · Texas
- 1977 Canoe Cove Tri-Cabin Trawler — $41,000 · British Columbia
- 1976 Rough Water Trawler — $10,000 · California
- 1974 Grand Banks Trawler Classic — $35,000 · New York
- 1990 Thomas Jones Mini Trawler — $3,900 · New York
- 1981 Grand Banks Classic — $55,000 · Michigan
- 1974 Grand Banks Trawler Classic — $68,000 · Florida
