kpinnn
Senior Member
Looking for some thoughts and possible experiences. For the last 9 years we have owned a 36 ft Gulfstar trawler. Cruise about 6 to 7 knots twin 65 hp diesels and one 5kw westerbek genset. It was built in 1975 and has been a good boat. Good bones basic maintenance. We have traveled the entire East Coast in it. If I had any complaint it would be it's rolling in beam seas. The most recent issue is the need to climb the stairs from the swim platform to rear deck. This is something my wife does not enjoy when on mooring in rough seas. After looking at a Nordic Tug she liked a lot about it especially walking form swim platform to rear deck and into salon. I like single engine mantenance. I am told a lot of room in engine room. Burn 2 to 2 1/2 gal per hour at hull speed. general build seems to be much sturdier than Gulfstar. of course along with this sturdy build comes a price. Being a semi displacement hull what can I expect in beam seas. (say 3 -4 ft)? If it weren't for the climbing to deck issue I could install a gyro for a lot less than buying a Nordic Tug.