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Joe Engel ([ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]
Hi Mike:
Based upon your comments below, I would suggest that a Tollycraft is NOT
what you would want. Tollycraft is not a trawler in the sense that most of
the folks on this list view a trawler. Actually it's not a trawler from my
viewpoint either. The Tollycraft is a planing hull design. It performs
awkwardly at anything below 6 knots and usually runs up to a maximum speed
of 25 kts. It is a very heavy design for it's style and so most Tollys get
very poor fuel economy, especially with gasoline engines. Our 1973 model
with twin 440 CI gasoline engines gets about 1/2 MPG at 15 kts. If you true
desire is to putt along at 6 - 8 kts and get good long range fuel economy
then the Tollycraft would be poor choice.
The Tollycraft is a heavy, Pacific Coastal Cruiser and is very seaworthy and
seakindly (compared to more modern designed, comparable vessels). It was
designed to run in the Pacific Coast in tough weather conditions. It is
ideal for us because we are not retired and because we have to get back to
work each Monday morning, our cruising range would be very strictly limited
at 6 - 8 kts.
'But in the Seattle area, a Tollycraft at speed makes the whole San Juan,
Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, etc accessible even on a normal
weekend..... if you can afford the fuel. For example we are going to make a
fast dash from Portland, up the West Coast for the Tollycraft shindig in
Roche Harbor in a few weeks. 2 days up, 2 days back (weather permitting)
plus time to snoop around a bit. We have to do this on a 2 week vacation.
You can't do that with a full displacement boat. (many would argue "who
would want to?") But we can afford the $1,000.00 in gasoline this will cost
but we cannot afford the additional time.
When we do retire, we will be looking towards a more economical, long range,
single diesel design. I just read Beuhler's new book and now I'm all
cranked up about Diesel Ducks. Hope this helps!
Joe & Debbie Engel
Marine Computer Services & JRE Consulting, Inc.
MV Freda Fly - 40' Tollycraft Tri-cabin
Portland, OR
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From: Mike Baker [mailto:>
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