Just introducing myself with a little explanation of why I’m here.
I currently own a 39’ express cruiser powered by two gas inboards.
My wife and I love the boat but we are looking for something a little different.
1. Something a little more conducive to staying a week out on the water.
2. More visibility while inside the cabin. Our current boat only has small windows which really aren’t useful for viewing out of.
3. Something that is quieter while underway and a little less fuel hungry.
4. More protected outdoor space.
I want to be able to relax and enjoy a relatively quiet cruise at a low speed.
I think a trawler would work well for this, or maybe even a diesel sedan cruiser. I haven’t been on a trawler in operation, so I don’t know how loud they are at the helm or in the lounge areas.
Here is what I think the difficult part will be. We like simple and light colored interior design, and most trawlers that we have seen are more rich and bright woods. Which, looks great, just isn’t our preference.
I’m also a little scared that jumping straight from an express cruiser to a trawler is going to be a bit extreme, although, I think it seems like they fit our use case more. The last day trip we took, we never got above 8 knots and covered about 40 miles, which we both enjoyed, minus the noisy v8s.
Either way, thanks for having me, and I welcome any and all feedback and suggestions. I would love to here your thoughts on any of the above.
I currently own a 39’ express cruiser powered by two gas inboards.
My wife and I love the boat but we are looking for something a little different.
1. Something a little more conducive to staying a week out on the water.
2. More visibility while inside the cabin. Our current boat only has small windows which really aren’t useful for viewing out of.
3. Something that is quieter while underway and a little less fuel hungry.
4. More protected outdoor space.
I want to be able to relax and enjoy a relatively quiet cruise at a low speed.
I think a trawler would work well for this, or maybe even a diesel sedan cruiser. I haven’t been on a trawler in operation, so I don’t know how loud they are at the helm or in the lounge areas.
Here is what I think the difficult part will be. We like simple and light colored interior design, and most trawlers that we have seen are more rich and bright woods. Which, looks great, just isn’t our preference.
I’m also a little scared that jumping straight from an express cruiser to a trawler is going to be a bit extreme, although, I think it seems like they fit our use case more. The last day trip we took, we never got above 8 knots and covered about 40 miles, which we both enjoyed, minus the noisy v8s.
Either way, thanks for having me, and I welcome any and all feedback and suggestions. I would love to here your thoughts on any of the above.
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