I have just joined the trawler list and want to say hello to all. The Han family has been trawlering for 6 years or so on a 34' Californian "Rent Due" - semi displacement, twin Turbo 200HP Perkins ( no the parts have not been hard to get). Our cruising has been in Florida and the Bahamas. We usually take 3-4 weeks trips and have been to the Abacos, Eleuthera, Exumas and Cuba. Our family is composed of 1 captain ( me ), one Admiral ( Susan ) and two boys who are rapidly approaching maturity. It has been great to have such a talented crew who make cruising very easy. We also chartered a Nordic tug in the San Juans for a week. We plan to upgrade our yacht soon to something larger. I will certainly be asking opinions of the TWL in the future. We are looking at something like a Krogen 42, Selene 43 for 6 month live aboard for the Great Loop and Down Island cruising with maybe a trip to the Med. I have been trained as a physical oceanographer and may be able to contribute some answers to oceanic questions. Gregory Han Key Biscayne FL 33149 305 361 2133 TWL@GregHan.com