FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE A SHOWING ON THIS BOAT,, PLEASE CALL OR TEXT CHARLIE BERES JR., LISTING BROKER AT 732-278-9299 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO: charlie@brightwateryachts.com
OVERVIEW
MARINE TRADING INTERNATIONAL WAS A NEW JERSEY BASED IMPORTER OF TAIWAN BUILT TRAWLER STYLE YACHTS. FROM THE LATE 1960'S THROUGH ABOUT 2010 OR SO, THEY IMPORTED APPROXIMATELY 3000 BOATS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 30 FEET UP TO 50 FEET. THEIR MODELS RANGED FROM TRADITIONAL DOUBLE CABIN TRAWLERS DESIGNS, TO SEDAN'S AND SUNDECK STYLES WITH MANY DIFFERENT FLOORPLANS. ONE THING THEY ALL HAD IN COMMON WAS THEIR EXQUISITE TEAK INTERIORS.AND ECONOMICAL, DEPENDABLE DIESEL ENGINES . THEY BECAME A FAVORITE IN THE BOATING COMMUNITY AND REMAIN SO TODAY.
THE MARINE TRADER 40 SEDAN IS A PEOPLE FRIENDLY YACHT WITH A SALTY PROFILE AND A VERY PRACTICAL LAYOUT. SHE IS BUILT ON A SOLID FIBERGLASS HULL WITH HARD AFT CHINES, A WELL-FLARED BOW AND A PROP-PROTECTING KEEL. LIKE A TYPICAL SEDAN STYLE INTERIOR, THE MT 40 FLOORPLAN HAS THE SALON, LOWER HELM AND GALLEY ON THE SAME LEVEL, THEREBY ELIMINATING STAIRS IN MOVING AROUND THE BOAT ON THE MAIN LEVEL. THE TWO STATEROOM ALL TEAK INTERIOR FEATURES A LARGE L-SHAPE GALLEY AMIDSHIPS TO PORT SEPARATED FROM THE AFT CONVERTIBLE U-SHAPE DINETTE BY A SERVING COUNTER. TO STARBOARD, THE LOWER HELM IS FORWARD WITH A COUNTER AND CABINETS AFT OF THE HELM AND A SETTEE FURTHER AFT. THE FORWARD LOWER LEVEL CABIN DECK FEATURES A MASTER STATEROOM TO PORT, A GUEST STATEROOM FORWARD AND A HEAD WITH A STALL SHOWER OPPOSITE THE MASTER. ON DECK THE BRIDGE OVERHANG PROTECTS THE SIDE DECKS AND COCKPIT FROM SUN AND RAIN. SHE ALSO HAS TEAK DECKS, A TEAK SWIM PLATFORM, A TRANSOM DOOR AND DEEP BULWORKS. HER SPACIOUS UPPER DECK HAS THE HELM FORWARD WITH BACK TO BACK GUEST SEATS PORT AND STARBOARD, A MAST AND BOOM AND DINGY STORAGE AFT.
"SABABA" HAS HAD ONLY TWO OWNERS IN THE PAST 30 YEARS. SHE IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION WITH MANY RECENT UPDATES. SHE IS POWERED WITH.A SINGLE FORD LEHMAN 210 HP INBOARD DIESEL THAT WILL CRUISE HER AT ABOUT 7 KNOTS BURNING ONLY 2 GPH. SHE IS FRESH WATER COOLED AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 3000 HOURS ON HER. SHE HAS AN 8 KW WESTERBEKE GENERATOR WHICH WILL POWER ALL ONBOARD SYSTEMS. SOME OF HER MOST NOTABLE OPTION/UPDATES ARE A BOW THRUSTER, AN OIL CHANGER, A FUEL POLISHER, NEWER ELECTRONICS INCLUDING RADAR, A CUSTOM FRAMETOP ON THE BRIDGE WITH A NEW POLYCARBONATE ENCLOSURE. HER TWO STATEROOM CABIN IS CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE.. HERE CHEF-SIZE GALLEY HAS A PORCELIN COUNTERTOP AND NEWER APPLIANCES. HER HEAD FEATURES A NEW ELECTRIC SILENT TOILET AND A LARGE STALL SHOWER.
IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A BOAT FOR EITHER LONG DISTANCE CRUISING AND/OR HAVING A PLACE TO GATHER WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS, "SABABA" IS A BOAT TO CONSIDER. "SABABA" IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL 1980'S TRAWLER WHICH WILL BE EVIDENT WHEN YOU STEP ABOARD. SHE IS CURRENTLY IN THE WATER AND AVAILABLE TO VIEW. CALL FOR A PERSONAL INSPECTION, I LOOK FORWARD TO SHOWING HER TO YOU. OFFERS ARE ENCOURAGED.....
ACCOMMODATIONS
A TWO STATEROOM, SINGLE HEAD FLOORPLAN. Located on the lower forward cabin deck, the Master Stateroom to port features a large double berth, drawer storage, a hanging locker, a vanity with mirror, three opening ports and an overhead ventilation hatch. Located forward is the guest cabin which has a large double V-berth with filler cushion, port/starboard storage shelves, drawer storage, a hanging locker, four opening ports, and an overhead ventilation hatch. The head is located to starboard has a vanity with sink, an electric silent flush toilet, a large tub/shower, storage lockers, a medicine cabinet with mirror, an opening port and an overhead hatch. The salon has a settee aft to starboard, a large convertible U-shape dinette aft to port, the galley forward to port and the lower helm forward to starboard'
GALLEY
Located amidships to port he galley features a deep well SS sink, a dual burner Summit ceramic glass cooktop, a dual voltage Norcold refrigerator/freezer, a microwave, toaster oven, icemaker and plenty of drawers and cabinets for storage.
ELECTRONICS
LOWER HELM:: Icom IC M-504 vhf radio, Ray Jeff hailer, Standard Horizon DS 33 depth meter Saturn compass UPPER HELM: Standard Horizon Spectrum vhf radio, Standard Horizon DS 33 depth meter, Garmin 152 GPS/MAP (GPS/chart), Garmin 4210 Multi Function (GPS/Chart/Radar) , Simrad AP 27 Autopilot, Ritchie Compass
ELECTRICAL
(5) Batteries, Battery switches, (2) Xantrex battery chargers, 12V/110 V Electrical systems, Dual 30 amp dockside power with cords, 8 kw Westerbeke generator, 12V Accessory outlet @ helms
HULL AND DECK
Anchor roller, anchor platform, rope/chain locker, SS bow rails, wide walkaround side decks with overhang, port/starboard entry gates, large flybridge, custom frame top with canvas cover, polycarbonate enclosure, helm forward to starboard, pedestal helm seat, back to back port/starboard guest seating, flybridge mast/boom, transom cockpit with overhang, teak decks, teak bridge ladder, teak swim platform with ladder, transom door
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
Anchor windlass, spreader lights, cockpit/bridge courtesy lights, mechanical steering, engine alarms, high water alarm, 4-blade bronze prop, spare prop (3-balde), dripless shaft seal, CAV fuel filters, Vetus Bow Thruster (2021), Fuel Polishing System, Oil Changer System, Dual Zone AC/heat, Livingston 9" Fiberglass dingy, Yamaha 8hp 4-stroke outboard.