annsni
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Hi all! I'm new to this forum and would love some input. Hubby and I are sailors, currently sailing a Catalina 42 MkII three cabin and really loving it. We are getting to the point in life, however, where a trawler is in the future and so we are beginning to do our homework, seeing what we like and don't like. We went to the Newport Boat Show last year and looked at the few trawlers they had there and we really fell in love with the Kadey Krogen 52. It is the first boat that I told my husband I really could live on easily - and I don't say that lightly as I'm a woods/mountain/land creature. LOL This year we went back to the boat show and got on the 58 which was gorgeous but feel that the 52 is similar although slightly smaller and probably more what we'd be going for (although I love the 58 too). We haven't been on the smaller ones but one requirement we have is in addition to the master stateroom, that we have another stateroom with two single beds (we have a daughter who is 11 and a son who is 13 who cruise with us right now) and another area that could be for guests (we have two other daughters who are 22 and 23) and the 44 and 48 don't have that option.
We thought about going to the Baltimore Trawlerfest this past weekend but we looked at the boats that were going to be there and we weren't overly interested in them and I'm not sure if we are just spoiled by the KK52 or if the other boats that would be good for us just weren't there.
So the question is this: What other trawlers would suit our needs? I LOVE the galley set-up in the KK52, the engine access and the cabin lay-out that fits our needs. We figure even if we look at new boats now, by the time we are ready to move on to the trawler, these boats will be a few years old and we can get what we want used for less (although I do understand that the 52s are few and don't turn over quickly). Any suggestions on what else to look at?? Thanks!
We thought about going to the Baltimore Trawlerfest this past weekend but we looked at the boats that were going to be there and we weren't overly interested in them and I'm not sure if we are just spoiled by the KK52 or if the other boats that would be good for us just weren't there.
So the question is this: What other trawlers would suit our needs? I LOVE the galley set-up in the KK52, the engine access and the cabin lay-out that fits our needs. We figure even if we look at new boats now, by the time we are ready to move on to the trawler, these boats will be a few years old and we can get what we want used for less (although I do understand that the 52s are few and don't turn over quickly). Any suggestions on what else to look at?? Thanks!