Hi everyone, I am a new member. I am very keen on an Alaskan 46 (built in 1969) which is for sale in France. There is very little documentation on this trawler on the internet and I would like to know where to find anything relevant. Also I have read somewhere that is a Freshwater trawler? Please advice if you can. I have a mooring in Cannes, south of France and my intention is to travel in the Med, Corsica, Sardinia etc. Does anyone has the pro and cons about the Alaskan 46? Things to look at before buying? Many thanks for your help! Best wishes Jean-Francois

Jean-Francois Cardella <jfcardella@gmail.com> writes: >I am a new member. I am very keen on an Alaskan 46 (built in 1969) which is >for sale in France. There is very little documentation on this trawler on >the internet and I would like to know where to find anything relevant. > >Also I have read somewhere that is a Freshwater trawler? Please advice if >you can. I have a mooring in Cannes, south of France and my intention is to >travel in the Med, Corsica, Sardinia etc. Does anyone has the pro and cons >about the Alaskan 46? Things to look at before buying? The DeFever Alaskan 46 was designed by Art DeFever and built of wood in Hong Kong by American Marine (the builders of Grand Banks). After the initial production run, American Marine acquired the rights and continued to sell them as Grand Banks Alaskans, in 46, 49 and 53 foot versions. The Alaskan line was dropped when American Marine switched to fibreglass construction. The Alaskan 46 are typically well-built, relatively heavy boats. You can contact other owners here: http://www.gbwoodies.com/member_boats.php?bm=2&bl= Scott Welch Product Manager, Open Text Collaboration Solutions Group www.opentext.com 905 762 6101 "Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out." - John Wooden