Slow Poke

Trawlers Slow Poke

TRAWLER ALERT: 1979 Prairie 29 SLOW POKE is the perfect pocket trawler with low engine hours, professionally maintained systems, and an EXTREME AMOUNT OF UPGRADES AND CUSTOMIZATION that took place between 2021-2024 (with receipts).

Step into trawler life. This classic Prairie 29 trawler has been outfitted with the comforts of a much larger yacht. You will not be roughing it. The sky is the limit with this Coast Guard documented vessel. 

Keep in touch with Starlink. Stay cool with Marine Air AC, new canvas bimini and cockpit cover full enclosure. Make way with the Perkins 4.236 85 HP Diesel engine, with only 2544 hours and impeccable maintenance; hydraulic steering; Integrated Simrad radar, autopilot, navigation system. 

Want for nothing on this boat. If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, "SLOW POKE" is worth every 15,000lbs. 

Prairie 29 SLOW POKE is an introductory price for a full amenity, fully outfitted vessel. Completely customized forward cabin galley, and beyond. Always professionally maintained and upgraded. Brand new generator, marine air, diesel heater, rebuilt/refinished forward berth and galley, brand new custom swim step. This boat is truly one of a kind. The cockpit is outfitted with above deck lights, custom stern lettering and swim step reminiscent of a mini sport fish yacht. This boat is the definition of turn key. It is truly a floating home, or home away from home. This boat could also easily be utilized as a six pack charter vessel, full-time live aboard. 

 Sips fuel. Did we mention low engine hours? Completely re-wired from stem to stern. All engine, electrical maintenance and upgrades performed by certified technicians. All paint, custom carpentry by marine professionals. No expense spared making this the ultimate live aboard experience. 

After a life of boating and lifelong goal to live aboard full-time after retirement, three years in and countless tens of thousands of dollars later in upgrades, the owner became permanently disabled and must sell. As the story so often goes. Live your dreams now with this attainable trawler. All upgrades done in the last three years.

LOW ENGINE HOURS: 2,544

1700-1800 RPMS all you need , for extra stability in a seaway + achieve hull speed at lower RPMs 

Dual electric/Manual Windlass, forward wash down pump, Delta anchor with 320-feet chain, stainless steel fender holders 

Vetus Bow thruster, joystick control at helm and flybridge 

Seastar HYDRAULIC STEERING system 

Professional, marine carpenter rebuild of V-berth/forward cabin. Converted to square bed with storage underneath, new cabinets for additional storage, new teak step ladder. Bunk built to withstand heavy duty weight distribution. 

New teak cockpit ladder with reinforced stainless rungs. built to withstand heavy duty weight distribution. 

All sunbrella flybridge bimini, helm cover, seat cover 

Sunbrella cockpit cover + optional full enclosure 

Canvas specialist cooling screen window covers

Sunbrella + screen windshield covers

Vessel completely rewired by ABYC marine technician 

New shore power switches , all new running lights, all LED lights, cockpit deck lights 

New Integrated Simrad Systems/ Multi functional display:

Simrad Autopilot + Precision 9 Compass

Simrad Color Radar (individuates targets)

Simrad Radar Dome

Simrad Chartplotter

Ritchie Wet Compasses

All new Marine Carpenter customized and Rebuilt galley, stone countertops, stainless steel sink, brand new Force-10 4-burner stove with broiler. 2-standard propane tanks in cockpit with custom manifold to switch tanks, new electric propane regulator 

New Custom canvas screen door

New Dickinson diesel heater with double wall stainless steel piping for zero moisture, vents to Dickinson bell fitting chimney on fly bridge 

New Marine Air air conditioning system 

New Next Gen sea generator with increased size sea strainer 

Brand new power distribution panels, battery switches 

New Polycarbonate water tank 

Below decks/engine room blower (and great access!)

Engine room painted/Awl gripped 

Transom painted/awl gripped 

Brand new, custom swim step with additional storage box

Recent engine maintenance:

Injectors pulled at 20 hours

Exhaust one way flapper valve 

Filters changed, valves adjusted, larger strainers, oil change every 600 hours or every two years

Pumped and cleaned fuel tanks

Any original equipment in excellent condition, including engine, transmission, floorboards, gelcoat, nonskid, pulpit, teak lower rub rail, etc.

Trawler life just got this much closer. This pocket trawler is the culmination of a lifelong dream and the owner spared nothing/this boat wants for nothing. A disability has led to the owner unable to continue to live on this beloved boat.

A powerful, dependable vessel. See the world at 5-6 knots aboard 1979 Prairie 29 Slow Poke. This is a desirable, economical, comfortable coastal cruiser that will not last long. So call today!