Overview
About this vessel
1978 MARINE TRADER 40 EUROPA
Twin Ford Lehman Diesels - Turnkey Liveaboard - Marina Bay, Richmond CA
Some boats you walk away from. Some boats you walk back to.
This is one of the latter. The 1978 Marine Trader 40 Europa is a classic full-displacement trawler with the kind of presence, condition, and mechanical integrity that serious buyers recognize the moment they step aboard. She has been maintained - genuinely maintained - for the past three years, and it shows in every corner of the vessel.
The engines are rebuilt. The interior is immaculate. She smells clean. In the vintage trawler market, that last detail alone separates this boat from the rest of the field.
THE ENGINES - THE HEART OF THE MATTER
Twin Ford Lehman 120HP Diesels, fully rebuilt in 2020 with fewer than 1,000 hours since. If you know trawlers, you know the Lehman. It is the gold standard of displacement power - torquey, dependable, parts-available everywhere, and legendary for longevity. These engines are not tired. They are ready.
A newer generator was replaced approximately six years ago and carries low hours, supporting extended cruising or year-round liveaboard comfort with no surprises waiting.
CONDITION - WHAT SETS HER APART
Three years of ownership with a clear priority: keep the boat right. The results are evident throughout:
⚓ Interior presents in showroom-like condition - no mustiness, no neglect, no deferred cosmetics
⚓ Rich teak woodwork throughout: warm, intact, and properly cared for
⚓ All new cushions throughout the vessel
⚓ New Force 10 3-burner stove installed 2025 - galley equipment looks and performs like new
⚓ New Vissani refrigerator (2024)
⚓ Galley sink, microwave, and surfaces in excellent condition
⚓ Cabin diesel heating system - essential for Pacific Northwest or Bay Area liveaboard comfort
⚓ Bottom maintained by regular diving - proactive care that protects the hull year-round
HULL, STABILITY & SEAKEEPING
Built by one of Taiwan's most respected yards during the golden era of Taiwanese trawler construction, the Marine Trader 40 is a full-displacement GRP vessel designed for range, stability, and sea kindliness over speed.
Rolling choke stabilizers are fitted - a meaningful comfort upgrade for time at anchor or in a beam sea. The Europa hull form is among the most seaworthy in the class. This is a boat built for going places and staying there.
LAYOUT - EUROPA CONFIGURATION
The Europa is one of the most desirable layout options in the Marine Trader 40 line: two-cabin configuration with sleeping for four, a spacious and light-filled salon, and excellent sightlines from the helm. Whether you're crossing the Bay, working the Delta, or tied up for the season - the layout works.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Rebuilt engines. Updated genset. Exceptional interior. Systems maintained. Turnkey ready.
This is not a project. This is not a compromise. This is a well-preserved, honestly-presented 40-foot trawler at a price point that, frankly, rewards the buyer who moves quickly.
Classic trawlers of this condition and specification are increasingly hard to find. When they surface, they don't sit long.
