rherten
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2020
- Messages
- 29
- Vessel Name
- Emelyn
- Vessel Make
- North Pacific 36
Looking for ideas for our next boat. We currently have a 36' NP trawler which is great for vacation cruising on the Pacific Northwest, but we're looking towards our next chapter. Extended blue water cruising to Alaska, around Vancouver Island, down west coast US and Mexico and possibly beyond. Possible multi year live aboard. If things go well our journeys may continue and go further offshore.
Every boat is a compromise. Too small and we won't have enough space, too big will bring more maintenance, more difficult to find transient moorage and more cost. The sweet spot is likely in the 40' to 48' range for us. We don't know how far our adventures will take us - a lot depends on the Admiral. Could be she has enough after a year, or maybe she wants to keep going, in which case we need a more capable boat. At the end of our journeys is it small and economical for us to hang onto, or does it mean a downsize?
So far here are our "needs"
- Trawler, efficient diesel, safe, reliable
- 2 stateroom, 2 heads
Large enough for the two of us plus our stuff, plus occasional guest(s)
- Some type of back-up propulsion. Wing engine? Twin? Generator tied in to drive? (Admiral requires piece of mind)
- Stabilization. Ideally stabilizers
- Tender, kayak storage
- Thruster(s)
And our "wants"
- Pilothouse
- Flybridge and/or usable upper deck space
- Portugeuse bridge
We have always been fans of Nordhavns (43' or 47') but are looking for other ideas. Ocean-worthy passage makers with stabilization and some endurance. Selene would fit the bill. Helmsman? American Tug? Looking for ideas and suggestions in the used boat market. Cost is a consideration - Many of the above boats are definitely on the high side of the cost equation.
Every boat is a compromise. Too small and we won't have enough space, too big will bring more maintenance, more difficult to find transient moorage and more cost. The sweet spot is likely in the 40' to 48' range for us. We don't know how far our adventures will take us - a lot depends on the Admiral. Could be she has enough after a year, or maybe she wants to keep going, in which case we need a more capable boat. At the end of our journeys is it small and economical for us to hang onto, or does it mean a downsize?
So far here are our "needs"
- Trawler, efficient diesel, safe, reliable
- 2 stateroom, 2 heads
Large enough for the two of us plus our stuff, plus occasional guest(s)
- Some type of back-up propulsion. Wing engine? Twin? Generator tied in to drive? (Admiral requires piece of mind)
- Stabilization. Ideally stabilizers
- Tender, kayak storage
- Thruster(s)
And our "wants"
- Pilothouse
- Flybridge and/or usable upper deck space
- Portugeuse bridge
We have always been fans of Nordhavns (43' or 47') but are looking for other ideas. Ocean-worthy passage makers with stabilization and some endurance. Selene would fit the bill. Helmsman? American Tug? Looking for ideas and suggestions in the used boat market. Cost is a consideration - Many of the above boats are definitely on the high side of the cost equation.