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Thanks for the guidance. It looks like Chitwood in Sarasota has a coupla 3-cabin trawlers. I'm gonna check their options. Miserable weather and conditions could dampen their enthusiasm, and we're not likely to be more than warm weather boaters once we take the plunge.

To introduce my family to trawler cruising, I'd like to charter a 3-cabin Selene over the Christmas holidays. The only ones I can find are in Anacortes. If all goes well, I'm hoping to buy one next spring. The weather looks cold there in December, and they are fair weather fans. Is it...

I thought I'd put it an a fleet like AYC, if one exists between LA and San Diego, and if I thought there was a viable demand for charters there. I've seen many charter programs throughout the Caribbean; just not sure about California.

Does anyone have experience in putting their trawler in a charter program? I'm likely 1-2 years from retirement. I'm considering buying a 55'-65' trawler (15-20 years old), and putting it into a charter program until I retire. That would allow me to use it several times a year (and get...

Thanks for the feedback. I'll get going on the Power Squadron courses, and plan to charter a couple of times over the next 2 years. David - what is your concern about the sentence in the Inace listing: "Present owners plans have changed so she is priced to sell quickly." It looks like a...

Hi guys; I'm new to this forum. I'm 2 years from turning 60, and seeking guidance on my early retirement plan. Except for pulling kids behind 22' ski boats the past 15 years, I have no boating experience. I've been "hanging around the (trawler) rim" for many years, reading most Passagemakers...