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Someone wrote:
>
>Look at where the boat is derived from...trawlers are derived from
> seaworthy, offshore boats . . .
> Tugs on the other hand, were harbor craft designed . . .
Well that just proves Madison avenue triumphs again!
Marketing hype has succeeded in convincing countless number of people that
form is more important than substance.
Forty years ago a "trawler" like yacht was built to "resemble" a trawler
in a few key things.
Primarily the low profile salty appearance and also the characteristic slow
displacement speed. Even then every designer knew that some serious
changes had to be made in order for a recreational yacht to function if
it was designed along similar lines to a real trawler.
Whereas a trawler had huge cargo carrying capacity an trawler yacht does
not. The only real weight change it experiences is the fuel burned so
the change amounts to the weight of fuel in the tanks.
Then the go fast crowd got into the act with "fast" trawlers, ie
semidisplacement hulls with a salty looking superstructure resembling a
fishing trawler. This argument is about as old as the twins versus
single and about as likely to be resolved.
BTW. The highly sucessful Corvettes used for convey duty during WW2 were
designed on a deep sea trawler hull. Even there compromises had to be made
in order for the ships to work as intended.
Lets face it, boats and women ( mates ) have a lot in common. If the
hull has lines that please the eye, that is what turns the skipper's
crank. Some look like they are built for speed while others look
built for comfort. You pays you money and takes your chances. If you
choose wisely the marriage will last a long time . . . and the wife or
husband will stick around too! < VBG>
'nuff said; but don't listen to that marketing hype. Its just so much hot
air. Get to know what you really need and can live with.
cheers
Arild
