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Subject: TWL: Re: Planning to attend our first real trawler fest (Slightly long)
From: Goliath (goliath@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Feb 03 2003 - 20:00:46 EST
I would love it if anyone has a response to this thread that they share it
with the whole group. I would love to hear others comments on purchasing a
trawler. I am also going to be in the market soon and this would be
invaluable information to me as well as Lee.
Jeremy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee A. Licata" <lalicata@XXX.XXX>
To: <trawler-world-list@XXX.XXX>
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 9:27 AM
Subject: TWL: Planning to attend our first real trawler fest (Slightly long)
> To the list,
>
> For years, my dream has been to live on a trawler and see the world. (I
> have lots of years working on a nuclear submarine, but saw very little
> of the world as I was submerged most of the time. So now I want to see
> what I missed.) My bride of 6 years is willing to try so I need to get
> the trawler right the first time because if I blow it, the dream could
> fizzle.
>
> I have been lurking on this list for years and have amassed a lot of
> info from the list. Now it seems to be the time to gel all that into a
> live aboard trawler.
>
> We are planning to attend Melborne. As this is our first "real" fest, I
> am looking for some guidance. (We attended Grand Haven last summer, but
> could not get aboard any of the trawlers due to the rain. One day trip
> was a bust!) (We are also planning to attend the fest in Md later in the
> year which I understand from other listees that this is a real good one
> to attend.)
>
> Our funds are limited due to the fact I quit my job last week. (Could
> not take it any more.) So the guidance I need is where to focus @
> Melborne. We have seen just a few trawlers here in the Chicago area so
> this is our first time that we will see many @XXX.XXX I also spent
> time with Jim and Suzy Sink ("The Unsinkables") on their Nordhavn in the
> middle 90s when they were on their round-the-world trip. (They were in
> Izmir Turkey on the mid trip break when we met.) Their trawler design
> did catch our interest
>
> My bride and I have read the trawler fest web site and while the seminar
> list is impressive, it also appears the be overwhelming. We are not sure
> which ones to focus on given our current knowledge level. We also feel
> that we need to spend time on the trawlers to see what might work for us
> and what might not. Not knowing the number and type of trawlers that
> will be there, we cannot seem to determine if the 4 hours after the
> seminars is enough time to see them all and work through the issues of
> living aboard.
>
> What we think we know so far is that our dream trawler is to have a
> walk-in salon from the main deck with no starts and a galley that my
> bride can look out while underway. It needs to have only one engine,
> large fuel tank & a very well protected rudder and prop. It needs to
> have a generator of some type so that creature comforts are available.
> Would prefer either steel or fiberglass but needs to be well founded.
> Would prefer a pilot house design so that if my bride can have lights on
> in the salon if underway @XXX.XXX As we have no kids, the trawler
> has to be handled by the both of us. The master cabin should have a
> queen berth and the guest cabin should have twin single berths. Would
> prefer two heads, but can live with one shower. I postulate a trip
> around the great lakes loop, a trip to Bermuda and around the Caribbean,
> and a trip up the west coat to Alaska. (Not 100% sure will take trawler
> through the canal or not.)
>
> We have also looked at nearly all the trawler companies' web sites we
> can find, but know from our current boat (35' express cruiser) that
> looking @XXX.XXX
>
> So need some guidance to decide what to focus on. Any help would be
> greatly appreciated I am looking for off list or on-list responses.
>
> Thanks to all in advance!
>
> Lee and Zehra
>
> PS: (f anyone can recommend other hotels to stay at besides the one that
> is hosting the fest, that would also be appreciated.
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