1978 Prairie Boat Works Coastal Cruiser

Proud Mary is a 1978 Prairie 29 Coastal Cruiser. She is the perfect pocket trawler with a low engine hour Yanmar and has been refit from stem too stern.

Designed by Jack Hargrave this Prairie trawler has been outfitted with the comforts, fit and finish of a yacht. The carefully thought out and executed refit details make her one of a kind. She is truly Yacht Quality, you will not be disappointed in any aspect of how she shows. 

Stay comfortable with marine AC w/Heat, shaded with the custom hard top over the aft deck and fully enclosed flybridge, these are only a couple of the highlights. She makes way with a Yanmar 4JH3E diesel that sips fuel at cruise along with Seastar hydraulic steering, integrated Simrad autopilot and Simrad GO9 chartplotter navigation system on a NMEA 2000 backbone.

I can’t emphasize enough how this Prairie 29 has been expertly customized with upgrades including all new aluminum tanks, rebuilt/refinished forward berth with storage under, rebuilt custom galley, all new windows and bead board wall covering in salon and a head w/custom tile work and an electric Jabsco toilet. The cockpit is outfitted with a custom hard top, a robust tender davitt, Sundec on the sole and a transom wood appliqué. The owners recently cruised her down the intercostal from Virginia to explore SW Fl. and the Keys. Proud Mary is their floating home away from home and is turn key. 

Completely re-built, re-wired & re-plumbed. All engine, electrical, upgrades and maintenance performed by a professional detail oriented knowledgeable yachtsman. 

Proud Mary will be spring & summer season stored on the hard in Port Charlotte, Fl.

Additional information:

Engine: Yanmar 4JH3E (under 2000 hours)

Transmission: Kanzai 

Last service January 2026

Bottom paint and new anodes May 2025

Lewmar windlass with foredeck and helm controls

Plow anchor with 25 ft 1/4 inch chain with 150 ft rode

Backup anchor with rode

Vetus bow thruster

Dinghy davit 

100 gallon aluminum diesel port fuel tank

40 gallon aluminum diesel starboard fuel tank

40 gallon plastic starboard water tank

100 gallon plastic stern water tank

5 gallon water heater/electric and engine

25 gallon black water tank

30 amp shore power w/cable

2000 watt Xantrex inverter/charger

Blue seas power panel 

Two 8D batteries for house and engine

16K BTU Dometic AC/Heat w/soft start

NMEA 2000 backbone 

Simrad GO9 chart plotter 

Simrad heading hold and autopilot 

Standard Horizon VHF radio with AIS receiver 

Full helm enclosure with strata glass and bug screens 

Motion Windows with EZ snap sunscreens/salon

Port and starboard jack-knife sofas/salon

Galley with stainless sink, custom counter and tiled back splash

Force 10 three burner gimbal stove w/oven

Drop-in galley freezer

Under counter refrigerator 

Stainless large galley sink with h/c pressure water

Length: 29 feet at water, 33 feet overall

Beam: 12 feet 

Draft: 3’ 4”

Air draft: 14 feet to top of canvas, 17 feet to top of VHF antenna 

Call to make an appointment to view this amazing Prairie 29. If you are in the market for a vessel of this size and class you will not be disappointed in how she shows. All offers are presented.