B-Atlas Boat Guide · MONK-36-TR
Monk 36 Trawler
1982–2007
The Monk 36 Trawler is an aft-cabin semi-displacement cruiser designed by Ed Monk Jr. and produced first in Taiwan and later in Nova Scotia. Its enduring layout combines a single diesel, protected propeller, two-stateroom accommodation, galley-up salon and flybridge/lower-helm operation in a manageable 36-foot package.
- LOA
- 36′ / 10.97 m
- LWL
- 33′ / 10.06 m
- Beam
- 13′ / 3.96 m
- Draft
- 4′ / 1.22 m
- Hull behaviour
- Semi-Displacement
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Single Inboard
- Displacement cruise
- Unknown
- Faster / planing cruise
- Unknown
- Boat family
- Trawler
- Construction
- Solid fiberglass hull; deck and superstructure details vary between Taiwan-built and Nova Scotia-built generations
Best for
- Couples seeking a traditional 36-foot aft-cabin trawler
- Great Loop and extended coastal cruisers prioritizing economy
- Owners comfortable maintaining an older single-diesel boat
Trade-offs
- Early boats carry more exterior teak and associated upkeep
- Production-location and interior details changed after the early 1990s
- Single-screw handling benefits from thruster assistance in difficult conditions
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Confirm Taiwan versus Nova Scotia production and model year
- Moisture-test decks, windows, rail bases and exterior teak penetrations
- Inspect fuel/water/waste tanks, hoses and sanitation systems
- Inspect engine cooling, exhaust, shaft, rudder, skeg and steering
- Review electrical and generator upgrades
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About this record
B-Atlas preserves uncertainty: missing information remains unknown rather than being treated as a negative. Specifications and guidance describe the model record; individual boats can differ by year, equipment, refit and condition.