The only reason to have a sailboat to cruise on really is you like to sail. Right - several folks have mentioned this too. Sailboats are a good choice for folks who love sailing.
I like to sail and if I got to sail more while cruising in ways that that didn't turn my wife aganist me I would not be asking about trawlers. I see......this is also a common reflection in this and threads like this: spouse puts their foot down on sailing. Sounds like you have the perfect boat for you and you're not thrilled with idea of changing.....now I understand the 'battle' comments.
I guess I'm not seeing (or recognizing?) a "battle"... nor do I see anyone trying to convince OP their view is the only true path to righteousness.
Don asked about why folks might change... and a boatload of folks answered why they changed (or chose a trawler in the first place)... and potential pros/cons they see from their wheelhouse.
But I don't think anyone here really cares whether OP changes or not, agrees with every little point or not, or why or why not. Near as I can tell, everything's been meant as fodder for rumination...
Consideration of each "data" point (or ignoring thereof) and the outcome of said rumination (if any) is sorta beside the point... and everyone here seems to know that already.
-Chris
It sounds like too many other posters on TF that if you disagree with them and don't back down (and really cant support overwhelming experience to support it)...they stomp off in indignation.
See in that is where you could not just provide your opinion and move along without tossing out a zinger. Then you can come back for another after the person who got zinged responds.
And your point?
People were just trying to help and you got indignant.
No zingers involved. just pointing out what I interpret.
If that is what you think great.
you win, thanks
Ok ....way back in this thread I posted about how we could not leave sailing completely and went with a motorsailer. 55' LOA with bowsprit and dinghy on davits, full keel with bow thruster, ketch rig, washer dryer, electric winches, main and mizzin full battened and roll up in the booms, self tending jib, auto pilot, 3 heat/Ac units, 54' air draft, 5.5' draft, 1400 mile range on just engine and 5k gen, all new radar and electronics in 2023. All set to head down the ICW and enjoy retirement. All set to head down the ICW and enjoy retirement....Perfect right? Well not really.
The Admiral says "We need a bigger boat". We are now planning to live full time aboard in FL except for hurricane season. The motorsailer could be a little cramped. I am 6'5. We are now looking at a very large 67' custom trawler with a single engine and huge bow and stern thrusters. We have been boating for 50 years but that is a big boat. I am getting my captains license finally after all these years and have a friend with 100 ton masters license to go with us for the first 30 -50 hrs. Just when I have the motorsailer perfect...oh well.
Thanks for the vote of confidence Circumnavigaor. One of our previous boats was a 60,000 lb twin-engine sportfisherman but this trawler weighs 188,000lbs! I don't think a gust of wind will move it much. On the plus side my 6'5 self can literally run around the engine in the engine room!