1970 North Sea Gordon Ellis Trawler
41’ North Sea Trawler with transferable Granville Island moorage — a rare Vancouver character vessel with classic West Coast appeal.
$ 39,900 CAD
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LOCATION: Vancouver British Colombia
PLEASE CONTACT EZRA MAJNARIC - VANCOUVER, BC - 1-833-829-2248 EXTENSION 3008
The 41’ North Sea Trawler “Snoop” is a rare opportunity in Vancouver’s current market, offering not only a classic West Coast character vessel, but also highly desirable transferable moorage in the Granville Island / False Creek area. With long waitlists and limited availability for downtown Vancouver moorage, this is a major advantage for buyers looking for a unique vessel with a practical place to keep her.
Professionally built by Gordon Ellis Boatworks of Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Snoop is a North Sea-style trawler with classic workboat lines, a heavy displacement feel, and a purposeful deckhouse layout. She is constructed of ferro-cement over wire and armature, with a full keel, protected running gear, rounded hull form, and a traditional single-diesel configuration. Power is provided by a Ford Lehman 2715 Dorset 6.2L diesel engine with direct drive.
The layout includes a proper wheelhouse, separate forward crew area, lower sleeping cabins, head with shower, galley, and salon / seating area aft. With a 12’1” beam, 7’ draft, approximately 300 gallons of diesel capacity, and an estimated top speed of approximately 10 knots, Snoop is built for steady, economical Pacific Northwest cruising.
TRANSFERABLE GRANVILLE ISLAND / FALSE CREEK MOORAGE - APPROXIMATELY $7,000/YEAR - CLASSIC NORTH SEA TRAWLER DESIGN - PROFESSIONALLY BUILT BY GORDON ELLIS BOATWORKS - FORD LEHMAN DIESEL - UPDATED GARMIN 17” CHARTPLOTTER/RADAR INTERFACE - AIS - AUTOPILOT - SOLAR EQUIPPED - 2000W INVERTER/CHARGER - 400’ APPROX. ANCHOR CHAIN - ELECTRIC WINDLASS - DICKINSON DIESEL HEAT - LARGE GALLEY - UNIQUE CHARACTER INTERIOR - SURVEY-SUPPORTED HULL CONDITION - OVER $90,000 PREVIOUSLY INVESTED
Snoop has a strong ownership story and represents a rare chance to secure a character trawler with difficult-to-find Vancouver moorage. The 2022 survey described the hull as being in good condition, with no exposed wire or rebar, no visible ferro-cement cracking, and no structural weakness discovered where accessible. The survey also noted that the vessel was well maintained, cared for, and in better condition than expected for her age. Prior ownership records indicate substantial investment into electronics, electrical upgrades, hull / pilothouse work, and ongoing maintenance.
For a buyer looking for a unique West Coast trawler, liveaboard-style layout, classic commercial-inspired character, and transferable moorage in one of Vancouver’s most desirable marine locations, Snoop deserves serious consideration.
CALL NOW TO ARRANGE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING OR BOOK A PERSONAL VIDEO WALKTHROUGH
| Type: | Trawler |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1970 |
| Make: | North Sea |
| Model: | Gordon Ellis Trawler |
| Length: | 41' |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Price: | $39,900 CAD |
| Location: | Vancouver British Colombia |
| Date Posted: | 2026-07-05 |
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PLEASE CONTACT EZRA MAJNARIC - VANCOUVER, BC - 1-833-829-2248 EXTENSION 3008
The 41’ North Sea Trawler “Snoop” is a rare opportunity in Vancouver’s current market, offering not only a classic West Coast character vessel, but also highly desirable transferable moorage in the Granville Island / False Creek area. With long waitlists and limited availability for downtown Vancouver moorage, this is a major advantage for buyers looking for a unique vessel with a practical place to keep her.
Professionally built by Gordon Ellis Boatworks of Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Snoop is a North Sea-style trawler with classic workboat lines, a heavy displacement feel, and a purposeful deckhouse layout. She is constructed of ferro-cement over wire and armature, with a full keel, protected running gear, rounded hull form, and a traditional single-diesel configuration. Power is provided by a Ford Lehman 2715 Dorset 6.2L diesel engine with direct drive.
The layout includes a proper wheelhouse, separate forward crew area, lower sleeping cabins, head with shower, galley, and salon / seating area aft. With a 12’1” beam, 7’ draft, approximately 300 gallons of diesel capacity, and an estimated top speed of approximately 10 knots, Snoop is built for steady, economical Pacific Northwest cruising.
TRANSFERABLE GRANVILLE ISLAND / FALSE CREEK MOORAGE - APPROXIMATELY $7,000/YEAR - CLASSIC NORTH SEA TRAWLER DESIGN - PROFESSIONALLY BUILT BY GORDON ELLIS BOATWORKS - FORD LEHMAN DIESEL - UPDATED GARMIN 17” CHARTPLOTTER/RADAR INTERFACE - AIS - AUTOPILOT - SOLAR EQUIPPED - 2000W INVERTER/CHARGER - 400’ APPROX. ANCHOR CHAIN - ELECTRIC WINDLASS - DICKINSON DIESEL HEAT - LARGE GALLEY - UNIQUE CHARACTER INTERIOR - SURVEY-SUPPORTED HULL CONDITION - OVER $90,000 PREVIOUSLY INVESTED
Snoop has a strong ownership story and represents a rare chance to secure a character trawler with difficult-to-find Vancouver moorage. The 2022 survey described the hull as being in good condition, with no exposed wire or rebar, no visible ferro-cement cracking, and no structural weakness discovered where accessible. The survey also noted that the vessel was well maintained, cared for, and in better condition than expected for her age. Prior ownership records indicate substantial investment into electronics, electrical upgrades, hull / pilothouse work, and ongoing maintenance.
For a buyer looking for a unique West Coast trawler, liveaboard-style layout, classic commercial-inspired character, and transferable moorage in one of Vancouver’s most desirable marine locations, Snoop deserves serious consideration.
CALL NOW TO ARRANGE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING OR BOOK A PERSONAL VIDEO WALKTHROUGH
Dimensions
LOA: 41’
Beam: 12’1”
Minimum Draft: 7’
Bridge Clearance: 8’
Mast Height Clearance: N/A
Headroom: To be confirmed
Deadrise: N/A
Dry Weight: To be confirmed
Tankage (GALLONS)
Fuel: 2 x 150 gallons / approx. 300 gallons total
Fresh Water: Capacity to be confirmed
Holding: Approx. 35–40 gallons
Engine(s)
Make: Ford Lehman
Model: 2715 Dorset 6.2L
Engine Type: Inboard diesel
Drive: Direct drive
Fuel: Diesel
Hours: Approx. 1,700 reported
HP: Approx. 210 HP reported
Vessel is equipped with a 2000W inverter / charger system and solar charging support.
Accommodations
Cabins: 2 plus forward crew area
Berths: 3 single berths reported
Head(s): 1 head with shower
Electronics/Mechanical
Garmin 17” integrated chartplotter / radar interface
Garmin 210 VHF marine radio
ICOM IC-M45 VHF
AIS
Garmin autopilot
Benmar autopilot system
Furuno LS4100 echo sounder
Raytheon V800 depth sounder
Furuno radar mounted on wheelhouse mast
Garmin GXM 53 SiriusXM antenna
Garmin BlueChart G3 mapping
Manual steering compass
Directional searchlight system
Full engine monitoring gauges
Mechanical chain and shaft steering system
Ford Lehman inline 6-cylinder diesel engine
Freshwater-cooled via heat exchanger
Dry stack exhaust system
Direct drive
1.75” stainless steel shaft
Four-blade bronze propeller
Steel rudder with stainless steel stock
Full keel design
Bronze through-hull fittings
Engine-driven bilge pump system
Electric 2000 GPH bilge pump
Portable electric and manual bilge pumps
Fuel system with copper / neoprene fuel lines and shut-off valves
Welded steel fuel tanks
Electrical
12V DC system
120V AC shore power system
30A Marinco shore power inlet
Magnasine / Heart Freedom-style 2000W inverter / charger system
Solar panel with regulator / controller
Engine alternator charging
House battery bank
Dedicated engine start battery
Dedicated windlass battery bank
Battery selector switches
Breaker-protected wiring
Insulated copper strand wiring
Battery charging system
Shore power breakers
DC and AC electrical panels
Exterior Equipment
Transferable Granville Island / False Creek moorage, approx. $7,000/year, subject to marina approval
North Sea-style trawler profile
Ferro-cement hull over welded / tied armature
Full keel
Rounded transom stern
Two-level deck arrangement
Wheelhouse / deckhouse structure
Radar mast
Solar panels mounted on wheelhouse and foc’sle entrance house
Bowsprit roller system
Ideal horizontal electric windlass
Navy-style anchor
Approx. 400’ anchor chain per survey
Approx. 300’ chain noted in prior listing
Deck railings and grab rails
Dinghy with 20HP outboard noted in survey equipment
Mast and boom rigging for mechanical stabilizer system
Large working deck areas
Forward foc’sle entrance house
Protected running gear
Swim / boarding access to be confirmed
Interior Equipment
Classic character trawler interior
Wheelhouse helm station
Separate forward crew area
Lower master cabin and guest sleeping areas
Aft galley and salon / seating area
Head with shower
Jabsco manual marine head
Stainless steel holding tank
Dickinson Adriatic diesel stove / heater
Dickinson Alaskan diesel heater forward
Diesel-fired stove with oven
Pressurized hot and cold domestic water
Coil-type water heater
120V / 12V refrigerator / freezer
Galley with sink and cabinetry
Salon seating area
Plywood flooring with loose carpet for engine and system access
Interior upholstery and cushions previously replaced in forward and center cabin
Walls and cabinetry in center cabin previously refinished and painted
Large engine access beneath wheelhouse
Good service access around machinery space
PLEASE CONTACT EZRA MAJNARIC - VANCOUVER, BC - 1-833-829-2248 EXTENSION 3008
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information, nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents or surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
LOA: 41’
Beam: 12’1”
Minimum Draft: 7’
Bridge Clearance: 8’
Mast Height Clearance: N/A
Headroom: To be confirmed
Deadrise: N/A
Dry Weight: To be confirmed
Tankage (GALLONS)
Fuel: 2 x 150 gallons / approx. 300 gallons total
Fresh Water: Capacity to be confirmed
Holding: Approx. 35–40 gallons
Engine(s)
Make: Ford Lehman
Model: 2715 Dorset 6.2L
Engine Type: Inboard diesel
Drive: Direct drive
Fuel: Diesel
Hours: Approx. 1,700 reported
HP: Approx. 210 HP reported
Vessel is equipped with a 2000W inverter / charger system and solar charging support.
Accommodations
Cabins: 2 plus forward crew area
Berths: 3 single berths reported
Head(s): 1 head with shower
Electronics/Mechanical
Garmin 17” integrated chartplotter / radar interface
Garmin 210 VHF marine radio
ICOM IC-M45 VHF
AIS
Garmin autopilot
Benmar autopilot system
Furuno LS4100 echo sounder
Raytheon V800 depth sounder
Furuno radar mounted on wheelhouse mast
Garmin GXM 53 SiriusXM antenna
Garmin BlueChart G3 mapping
Manual steering compass
Directional searchlight system
Full engine monitoring gauges
Mechanical chain and shaft steering system
Ford Lehman inline 6-cylinder diesel engine
Freshwater-cooled via heat exchanger
Dry stack exhaust system
Direct drive
1.75” stainless steel shaft
Four-blade bronze propeller
Steel rudder with stainless steel stock
Full keel design
Bronze through-hull fittings
Engine-driven bilge pump system
Electric 2000 GPH bilge pump
Portable electric and manual bilge pumps
Fuel system with copper / neoprene fuel lines and shut-off valves
Welded steel fuel tanks
Electrical
12V DC system
120V AC shore power system
30A Marinco shore power inlet
Magnasine / Heart Freedom-style 2000W inverter / charger system
Solar panel with regulator / controller
Engine alternator charging
House battery bank
Dedicated engine start battery
Dedicated windlass battery bank
Battery selector switches
Breaker-protected wiring
Insulated copper strand wiring
Battery charging system
Shore power breakers
DC and AC electrical panels
Exterior Equipment
Transferable Granville Island / False Creek moorage, approx. $7,000/year, subject to marina approval
North Sea-style trawler profile
Ferro-cement hull over welded / tied armature
Full keel
Rounded transom stern
Two-level deck arrangement
Wheelhouse / deckhouse structure
Radar mast
Solar panels mounted on wheelhouse and foc’sle entrance house
Bowsprit roller system
Ideal horizontal electric windlass
Navy-style anchor
Approx. 400’ anchor chain per survey
Approx. 300’ chain noted in prior listing
Deck railings and grab rails
Dinghy with 20HP outboard noted in survey equipment
Mast and boom rigging for mechanical stabilizer system
Large working deck areas
Forward foc’sle entrance house
Protected running gear
Swim / boarding access to be confirmed
Interior Equipment
Classic character trawler interior
Wheelhouse helm station
Separate forward crew area
Lower master cabin and guest sleeping areas
Aft galley and salon / seating area
Head with shower
Jabsco manual marine head
Stainless steel holding tank
Dickinson Adriatic diesel stove / heater
Dickinson Alaskan diesel heater forward
Diesel-fired stove with oven
Pressurized hot and cold domestic water
Coil-type water heater
120V / 12V refrigerator / freezer
Galley with sink and cabinetry
Salon seating area
Plywood flooring with loose carpet for engine and system access
Interior upholstery and cushions previously replaced in forward and center cabin
Walls and cabinetry in center cabin previously refinished and painted
Large engine access beneath wheelhouse
Good service access around machinery space
PLEASE CONTACT EZRA MAJNARIC - VANCOUVER, BC - 1-833-829-2248 EXTENSION 3008
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information, nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents or surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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