I Investigated 10 Used Trawlers Under $20,000 (Only 3 Are Actually Seaworthy)

📘 This book helps you spot a solid trawler hull before buying. https://rennie-boat-value.com/v16?src=desc 💌 The Honest Waterline membership shares old secrets I never post publicly. https://join.rennie-boat-value.com?src=neu... Standing on that cold dock, staring at fresh paint and gleaming teak, you'd never guess the boat underneath your feet could be one of seven floating traps. That's exactly what I found when I tracked down and crawled through 10 used trawlers priced under $20,000 — and only three of them turned out to actually be seaworthy. In this video I walk you through the two hidden killers that wrecked most of these boats: soft, rotting decks hiding under fresh non-skid paint, and black iron fuel tanks rusting from the inside where no photograph will ever show you. I'll teach you the old sounding test surveyors used to run with nothing but a mallet and your own ears, how to check a fuel tank with a flashlight and a mirror for a few bucks, and why a seized through-hull valve is a sinking waiting for a bad day. ⚓🔧 Stick around to the end, because I'll also hand you a forgotten 1975 mechanic's test you can run this weekend on any diesel engine with nothing but a paper coffee filter — it tells you in one night whether the heart of the boat is already dying, and it explains why the "just hire a surveyor" advice everyone gives you isn't the safety net you think it is. Rennie Boat Value is where guys my age learn to buy old boats with their hands, not their eyes, so a bargain never turns into a bill you can't afford — subscribe so you don't miss the next lesson. #usedtrawlers #trawlerbuying #boatinspection #diesel enginetest #liveaboardboats