Marine Trader 36 Double Cabin
Built 1975–1993
About the Marine Trader 36 Double Cabin
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1975–1993
- Length
- 36 ft
- Waterline
- 32 ft
- Beam
- 12.17 ft
- Draft
- 3.5 ft
- Displacement
- 21,000 lb
- Hull
- fiberglass
- Hull / keel
- semi-displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 400 gal
- Water
- 150 gal
- Holding
- 40 gal
Heavily built solid-fiberglass hull with hard aft chines and long keel. Layout changed in 1977 (galley to starboard, double berth aft); called the 37 DC in 1978-79. Aft stateroom opens to the cockpit. Single 6-cylinder Lehman cruises 6-8 knots. HMY does not state which Lehman horsepower.
Known problems for this model
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Window leaks deck
Early boats often leak around the teak window frames.hmy.com
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Electrical problems on early boats electrical
Early 36s are noted for assorted electrical faults; expect to inspect and upgrade original wiring.hmy.com
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Teak deck leaks deck
Standard teak decks let water pool under the planks and into screw holes; check the deck's low point and the underside from the engine room.pacificyachting.com
Engines & parts
Ford Lehman 120 (6D380 / 2715E) parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Ford Lehman 6-cyl (120/135)”
Marinized by Lehman from the Ford of England 'Dorset' 2715E six-cylinder (380 cu in) industrial/truck diesel; Ford built the Dorset base engines 1964–1984. Base-engine internals interchange with the Ford 2715E, and marine-specific parts (raw water pumps, heat exchangers, injection elbows, gaskets, lift pumps, air filters) are widely stocked. American Diesel Corp (founded by former Lehman people) still sells parts, publishes spare-parts lists and gives technical advice. Rebuilt and used 120s are also sold by salvage yards.
Parts sources: American Diesel Corp, Go2marine (Ford Lehman parts collection), Fred Warner Marine & Outdoors
Common problems (2)
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Chronic oil leaks engine
Most 120s weep oil somewhere; owners often trace it to the rear of the engine near the heat exchanger (head/head gasket area) or to the drive seals of the gear-driven injection pump. Moderate oil use is treated as normal on these engines.trawlerforum.com · marineengine.com
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Fuel leaks at injection pump, lift pump and return lines fuel
Slow diesel drips usually come from loose bleed screws or banjo washers, perished rubber injector return hoses, a failing lift-pump diaphragm, or worn internal seals in the Simms or CAV injection pump, which needs a pump shop to overhaul.yescenters.com
Model sources (2)
Other Marine Trader models
- Marine Trader 34 Double Cabin 1972–2001
- Marine Trader 34 Sedan 1973–2001
- Marine Trader 38 Double Cabin 1980–2000
- Marine Trader 40 Sundeck 1983–2000
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.