How Chantyman Started the Trawler Craze
May 15, 2025
In the 1960s, the Chantyman design inspired the Grand Banks design and sent the trawler trend on its way
In the 1960s, the Chantyman design inspired the Grand Banks design and sent the trawler trend on its way
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