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Hi everyone, Thanks for your comments. People say finding a trawler with < 2 nmpg is easy, then go on to specify that theirs gets a higher mileage. As FF says "most options suck." Steve's boat must be 220 HP, not 22 HP. It seems the key is to find an engine with 100 HP or less. Many of the...

I'm shopping for a trawler to do the Great Loop. I know I want a single screw diesel in the 32 to 36' range. Fuel economy is very important to me. I know there are a boat-load of variables involved, but can anyone recommend a boat make & model and engine combination is is likely to cruise at...

The minimalist bent and frugality is what appeals to me about Captain John's blog. My husband and I spent 6 months thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, living in a pup tent, so we're used to being minimalists. Our ideal boat would be an inexpensive 34-35 foot, single screw, diesel, bow thruster...

Hi benTogo, Thank you for pointing me to Captain John's web pages (Great Loop boat requirements). I had read some Looping boat requirements but his perspective adds a new dimension & is more suited to my frugal inclinations. You may have saved me from drifting into a boat choice I would have...

HI Psneeld & Marin, Thanks for your comments. We already belong to the AGLCA, and MTOA, and others have pointed us toward the Krogen Cruisers group. So far though, no options have surfaced for cruising on a Manatee on the water.

I toured ReefDrifter - it's in very nice shape. We just decided a 34 footer was too small for us.

My husband and I are shopping for a trawler to do the Great Loop. We've looked at and climbed aboard many models and think that the Kadey Krogen Manatee 36 would best suit our needs. I was excited when I saw a web page for Southwest Florida Yachts that showed a Manatee for charter. We live in...