Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mainship 43 Trawler 2007 vs Mainship Expedition 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mainship 43 Trawler 2007 vs Mainship Expedition 2010 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Mainship 43 Trawler 2007 measures 47,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Mainship Expedition 2010 at 38,3 feet (2010). At 4 lbs and 24 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Mainship Expedition 2010 tops out at 380 hp. Engine specs for the Mainship 43 Trawler 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Mainship 43 Trawler 2007 carries 777 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Mainship Expedition 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Mainship 43 Trawler 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Mainship Expedition 2010 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Mainship 43 Trawler 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Mainship 43 Trawler 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 47,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mainship Expedition 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model43 Trawler
ModelExpedition
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m)
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Inches186
Beam - Inches17
Bridge clearance - DetailAir Draft: 18 ft. 8 in. (5.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters5.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches224
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 8 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 8 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail40,000 lbs. (18,160 kg)
Weight - Detail24,000 lbs. (10,896 kg)
Weight - kg18143.68
Weight - kg10886.21
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.24
Length - Meters14.55
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet47
Length - Feet38.33
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 9 in. (14.55 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 4 in. (11.68 m)
Length overall - Meters14.55
Length overall - Meters11.68
Length overall - Inches573
Length overall - Inches46
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailClearance (Air Draft): 19 ft. 2 in. (5.84 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters5.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]41 ft. 4 in. (12.6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail777 gal. (2,941 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2941.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal777
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeElectric
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin Cummins, 540 hp (403 kW)
Engine max380 hp (283 kW)
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity4-6
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water capacity130 gal. (492 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (178 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters211.98
Holding tank capacity - Liters177.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal56
Holding tank capacity - Gal47
Headnot available
HeadQuiet Flush®