Hi,
I am new to trawler-world-list and also new to boating. My dream boat is
a small trawler but I don't know where to start. I have a basic
understanding of trawler design but don't have a good idea as to which
manufacturer are better than others etc. I would be looking to buy used
and would considered a small restoration project if required. Can anyone
offers suggestion as to where to start, books to read, Internet sites to
visit, etc. I am stuck on trawlers so I would like to limit information
just to that style of boat.
Thanks in advance
Scott

Scott, I am right with you. I have a sailor back ground and have chartered a
trawler only once. I loved it and hope to eventually have one on Puget
Sound. http://www.trawlerworld.com/ is a good site.  The Krogen Trawlers
impress me very much.  There is excellent information on handling a trawler
too. In my just forming opinion a single screw is the way to go unless you
have  unlimited resources. If you want another couple on occasion a 36ft is
required unless you have no need for privacy. (I just chartered a 32 and it
was fine for 2 or 3, but not 4. I checked the price of a new 37 Pacific
Seacraft and the typical price was 365,000 equipped and 295,000 stripped.
Not cheap, but used trawlers can be found for under 95,000.

Glad to have found this trawler list. Being in Denver is frustrating when I
want to be living in Washington and have a boat, but one year will pass and
my son will be off to college. Since I can work out of my home I can work
out of a boat.

Ron R.

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