I was not "dissing" older trawlers. I just wanted to find out what one looked like. If we do the Loop, it will probably be in our current boat, a 1995, gas- engined Carver 355 Aft Cabin. I can buy a WHOLE LOT of gasoline for the price of Diesels!! D C "Mac" Macdonald m/v Another Adventure Grand Lake in Oklahoma USCGAux, USPS, AGLCA (217) -- ddgustaf@netscape.net wrote: Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:26:43 -0500 From: ddgustaf@netscape.net To: k2gkk@juno.com, mhriljac@aol.com, great-loop@lists.samurai.com Subject: Re: GL: Older trawlers Mac Don't be afraid of an older trawaler, especially one that has been on the Loop. Many purchase the boats for this trip of a lifetime then sell them. Prior to departure they took care of all those nagging problems that the previous owner didn't take care of. Now the boat is in tip-top shape and has been well maintained for the year or so they were cruising and in many cases electronics have also been updated. Know what you want and stick with that make or model and find the best one you can. Check out the AGLCA News as there are always boats listed, all tried and proven vessels. Denny Gustafson Re: GL: Older trawlers Two of these are currently listed on "BoatTraderOnline.com" listing at 99k and 79k. Definitely presents a different and interesting appearance! D C "Mac" Macdonald m/v Another Adventure Grand Lake in Oklahoma -- mhriljac@aol.com wrote: Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:22:32 -0500 To: lrzeitlin@aol.com, great-loop@lists.samurai.com Subject: Re: GL: Older trawlers Greg: You are right on the money. I own a 32' Legacy Trawler 1990; builder is in Fla and does more commercial boats than recreational although he is now has placed an ad in passagemaker mag. Our boat is a twin cabin full displacement with 50 hp perkins. At 6 knots I burn 0.5 gal hr, at 7 knots 0.75 hr. The boat carries 130 gal of fuel in two tanks for a range more than 1200 with a 20% reserve at 6 knots.