Barnabas Colllins
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- Sep 11, 2022
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Hello!
Lifelong sailor here getting ready to sell my sailboat in the PNW and make that natural progression from sailboat to trawler (moving to Floridas west coast). I’ve always liked trawlers especially Nordhavn and Selene but they are way out of my budget. Looking for something in the 250k range.
I was hoping some of the trawler experts here could send me in the right direction. I’ll start off with some of the particulars that I’m after.
1. Shallow draft (<5ft fully laden)
2. Minimum 1000nm range
3. An actual engine room (I’m over 6ft and not flexible. At all)
4. Preferably not Volvo powered $$
5. Room on deck for a decent hard sided dinghy (11.5-13ft) if possible. I like to fish and have a habit of poking holes in my Highfield.
6. An island queen sized berth
7. 37-45ft maximum length
A second cabin and galley up would also be nice but not a deal breaker. It’s just my wife and I but would like occasional guests.
We’ll be living aboard on the west coast of Florida and making trips up the ICW as well as cruising the keys, the Bahamas, Caribbean etc..
I know there has to be a good boat out there for us somewhere. I’m especially a fan of the Great Harbour N37 and hoping there something similar out there that also has the ability to go far afield on occasion.
TIA
Lifelong sailor here getting ready to sell my sailboat in the PNW and make that natural progression from sailboat to trawler (moving to Floridas west coast). I’ve always liked trawlers especially Nordhavn and Selene but they are way out of my budget. Looking for something in the 250k range.
I was hoping some of the trawler experts here could send me in the right direction. I’ll start off with some of the particulars that I’m after.
1. Shallow draft (<5ft fully laden)
2. Minimum 1000nm range
3. An actual engine room (I’m over 6ft and not flexible. At all)
4. Preferably not Volvo powered $$
5. Room on deck for a decent hard sided dinghy (11.5-13ft) if possible. I like to fish and have a habit of poking holes in my Highfield.
6. An island queen sized berth
7. 37-45ft maximum length
A second cabin and galley up would also be nice but not a deal breaker. It’s just my wife and I but would like occasional guests.
We’ll be living aboard on the west coast of Florida and making trips up the ICW as well as cruising the keys, the Bahamas, Caribbean etc..
I know there has to be a good boat out there for us somewhere. I’m especially a fan of the Great Harbour N37 and hoping there something similar out there that also has the ability to go far afield on occasion.
TIA