Leonard Stern of Indifference wrote: > My main point is that this type of digital publishing is already > here and > expanding. Thanks, Leonard, for pointing me to the model railroad digital mag for study. Yes, digital publishing is not new, but I'm aware of only one attempt to publish in this manner in the boating field: http://www.classicyachtmag.com > Specifically, in the trawler world, which , in the scheme of things, > is a really small market, the only hope for an independent, objective > news and information medium of the type you gentlemen have been > discussing is the Net and a digital publication supported by a paid > subscriber base. As a print publication, such a concept simply is not > viable. > > One day, when I see sufficient interest and support out there, I may > very well move the Trawlers & Trawlering site and lists in that > direction. As you have said, an independent, objective information > medium about trawlers and trawlering products would be a very good > thing. One of the vital elements in creating a digital publication for and about the trawler world is finding enthusiasts who can write and who can photograph--and who would see their initial participation as a labor of love in the quest for an independent, objective and informative magazine. If anyone is interested in such a cause, please email me directly via <mailto:georgs@trawlersandtrawlering.com >. --Georgs Georgs Kolesnikovs Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering since 1997 http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com Your host at TrawlerCrawler.net since 2009 http://www.trawlercrawler.net

Also: < http://www.proboat.com/ > with excellent content but access is a little unwieldy. They have plenty of magazine-type advertising. I can't remember, but you may have to qualify as being relevant to the industry. There is an article by Eric Sponberg about design using Moloka'i Strait as an example. Great explanation of bulbous bows. Ron Rogers

If anyone is up for a project. http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=2631143 San Diego, first bid $150. 120FT TORPEDO RETRIEVER TWR-120-TR-823 BOAT, 1985YR, 80 TON, STEEL/ CARBON HULL CONSTRUCTION, 2 CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO MODEL 3521 ENGINES, V-12 CYLINDER, 1140 SHP RATED AT 1800 FOR EACH ENGINE. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOGISTICS OF REMOVAL. MUST BE REMOVED BY WATER TOO LARGE FOR LAND REMOVAL. I bet at trawler speeds you could get some serious range.