Monk 36 Trawler

About the Monk 36 Trawler

Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.

Builder

Taiwan-built to about 1991, then Nova Scotia

Length

36 ft

Waterline

33 ft

Beam

13 ft

Draft

4 ft

Displacement

18,000 lb

Hull

fiberglass

Hull / keel

semi-displacement

Propulsion

inboard

Fuel

320 gal

Water

120 gal

Holding

45 gal

Sources disagree on first year, last year, number built — left blank rather than guessed.

Solid fiberglass aft-cabin trawler with skeg-protected prop. Early Taiwan boats have lots of exterior teak (decks, window frames, hatches); Nova Scotia boats have teak handrails only. Post-1992 boats dropped the aft-head tub and moved the master berth off the hull side. Built in Taiwan from the early 1980s, then in Nova Scotia from the early 1990s until about 2007-08; over 250 built. Taiwan-era engines were mostly 135 hp Perkins or 150 hp Cummins, with many other options including Lehmans and a dozen-plus twins; later boats had a 220 hp Cummins (9-10 knots). Designer credit (Ed Monk) and any Hatteras or McQueen builder connection were not confirmed by the sources read.

Known problems for this model

• Rusted steel fuel tanks fuel
  Rusted or corroded original fuel tanks are the most frequently reported problem on Monk 36s; check tank condition and replacement history.
  trawlerforum.com
• Spongy aft deck and window leaks deck
  Owners report soft aft decks from water intrusion and leaking windows, especially on Taiwan-built boats with teak decks and window frames.
  trawlerforum.com · hmy.com

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