Andante, our lovely 1994 Ocean Alexander trawler, is on the market. She’s located in Shelburne, Vermont on Lake Champlain. Prior to moving north in 2022, we were full-time liveaboards in the New York Harbor and did regional cruising in the Long Island Sound and along the Hudson River. Andante has traveled extensively with previous owners including doing the Great Loop, along the East Coast, and multiple trips to the Bahamas.
She has twin Caterpillar 3208 NA engines with 420 total hp, a fully enclosed hardtop flybridge, and a closed-loop multiple zone Kabola diesel heating system that has made for cozy winters as winter liveaboards or when extending the season. Included is an 8.5' Boss Boat hard dinghy with 9.9hp Yamaha motor and electric crane/davit for easy deployment. Bridge clearance is 14’ 8” with the mast down, which makes her an ideal boat for looping or inland cruising, and there is minimal exterior teak for easy yearly maintenance.
Andante is a fantastic and well-loved boat - comfortable, well-maintained and beautiful. As a young family of four, she was a wonderful first home together and we will all miss her dearly, but life is taking us in a different direction.
Now it’s time for her next chapter: making your Loop or leisure or liveaboard plans a reality!
Specs
Boat Year & Make: 1994 Ocean Alexander Classico 423
Lenth of hull: 42'
Length including bowsprit and swim platform: ~46’
Beam: 14' 8"
Draft: 3' 10”
Bridge Clearance: 14' 8" (with the hinged mast down)
Dry Weight: 34200 lbs
Cruising Speed (both engines combined):
7–8 knots @ 1200-1400 RPM – Fuel burn: 4-5 GPH
8.5-9 knots @ 1800 RPM – Fuel burn: about 6 GPH (our preferred cruising speed)
9.5-10 knots @ 2000 RPM – Fuel burn: about 7-8 GPH
12 knots at 2300 RPM – Fuel burn: unknown
Maximum Speed: 14 knots WOT
Engines
(2) 1994 Caterpillar 3208 NA, 210 HP each - Rebuilt 7/2014
Starboard engine: 4,112 hours
Port engine: 4,064 hours
Approximately 1,000 hours since the 2014 rebuild
Engine Type & Fuel: Inboard Diesel
New Racor fuel filters (2024)