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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Tue Aug 19 2003 - 09:40:29 EDT
In a message dated 8/19/03 12:03:31 AM, Steve Yoder writes:
<< Everything I've read so far points to trawler-type boats.
I'd appreciate whatever you all can tell me about makes and models of
boats that would suit our needs. We think we want:
-A small boat (32-39 feet overall)
-A small diesel engine (I'd like to lope along at hull speed at about
1200-1800 RPMs while using no more than a gallon of fuel an hour)
-Something affordable (no need to be NEW. Price range is hopefully
50-100K...and hopefully 50-75K)
-Large enough fuel tankage for cruises across oceans if necessary
(however, if need be, we will alter our plans to remain in the North,
Central and South American continents only).
-Something cool-looking. >>
Steve,
The only thing I can say for sure is that you are unlikely to find your
dreamboat in sailaway condition for $50-75K. I would be on the lookout for a
Willard 30, 36, or 40. These are full displacement trawlers with excellent sea
keeping characteristics and a reasonable amount of room. Willards have a
traditional "boaty" look and are usually considered very attractive. They use small
diesel engines in the 36 to 70 hp range and have a 1000+ NM range at cruising
speed. A Willard 30 recently made a round trip to Bermuda averaging 6 kts. with
less than 1 gal. per hour fuel consumption. The old Gulfstar trawlers also fit
this mold. They are essentially sailboat hulls without the mast and are easily
driven.
I would not recommend a transoceanic crossing in any trawler this small. It's
not impossible but it would be very uncomfortable. You can make most coastal
trips with ease, however. Given the unrest in many parts of the world,
sticking close to this continent is a good idea. You might try the Great Loop instead
of a circumnavigation.
Larry Z
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