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Absolutely right! I have a friend who did the Loop solo in a Ranger 25 Tug. It was the right boat for her, but would be too small for me. We each have our own criteria and going out and trying different boats is a good way to see what really works.

Just wanted to provide a quick update, which hopefully can be of help to others. The advice which I received on this forum about chartering a couple of boats before making a decision was excellent advice! I chartered an American Tug 34 and loved the interior space, but scared myself when...

Diesel Engine Courses Thanks for the great responses! I will contact List to see what they offer. Regarding Trawlerfest; their's is a 2-day course ($495). From the Passagemaker website I can't tell if it is hands-on or not. The one in Stuart Florida which they recently held featured Steve...

Diesel Engine Maintenance Course Recommendation Thanks Scott, From your comment, do you not get so much hands-on time during the first 2-day class? Gordon

Hi, I researching the options for a hands-on diesel engine maintenance course. I am hoping to purchase a "Classic" Ranger 29 and to do the Loop. I have no experience in maintaining a diesel engine, so would need something which starts from a very basic perspective. Depending on the year of...

Thanks, I will be looking for training in a couple of years so will do additional research at that time on what courses are available. I also appreciate the history which was presented here since the company appears to still be in business.

Thanks...... Trawler School Review Thanks for posting your comprehensive review. I see that Trawler School Charters is still advertising in Passage Maker magazine. What worries me is the dismissive way in which the owner of this company handles your review/concerns on his website with...

Good points... Doors on both sides would be helpful!

Great Ideas! Just a quick "thank you" to everyone who posted here. I'm starting what will likely be a couple of years search for the right boat to do the Great Loop in, and am very grateful for everyone's thoughts on what factors to consider. I will be doing portions of the Loop solo, so...

Can we still order shirts? Sounds like you have submitted the order for the shirts. Can we send you a request for a future order?