Nordic 32' Trawler
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Trawlering at 7 knots IS different that C-Dorying at 15-20knots.
When traveling on a trawler, you live life while you are underway. We moved from our 22 cruiser to a 37 ft trawler. Now we get underway, and then Nancy cooks breakfast. Travel is slow enough to really see the sceanery. Not good though if you have a schedule, its best to be retired to go trawlering.
When traveling on a trawler, you live life while you are underway. We moved from our 22 cruiser to a 37 ft trawler. Now we get underway, and then Nancy cooks breakfast. Travel is slow enough to really see the sceanery. Not good though if you have a schedule, its best to be retired to go trawlering.
ahpeterson
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Larry H":2suwdapm said:
Honestly I disagree, it's fine if you're on a schedule. You just need to have your schedule take the speed into account!
Larry H":3veky4gk said:
I never thought of it that way, when i am out on the boat for a few hours i have this certain mind set....hurry up and get there , fish and get back at a certain time.....i suppose its like taking your house/home with you to a certain extent, there no rush to get home because you have your home with you. Nice life!
Captains Cat
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Larry H":2ukitara said:
If we did that (half of the house), I'd need about a 165' trawler!! :shock:
Charlie
When we're boat cruising or RV traveling, we don't feel like we're leaving anything behind... not because we've "taken it all with us," but because it's a different mindset and lifestyle. Coming at this from a sailing background, we were already used to the journey being the reason - the destination is just a place to head towards. 
Leaving the house behind us is more of what I look forward to.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Leaving the house behind us is more of what I look forward to.Best wishes,
Jim B.
Jim, couldn't agree more. Wasn't sure how we were going to adapt to trawlling speed coming from our 22 Cruiser. I enjoy it more every time out with a chance to get gear ready on the way out, to the visits on the way home. If we're pressed for time, we fish closer to the slip instead of heading 17 miles up the lake. Especially enjoy the fuel economy at 7kts, 7mpg versus 2.5mpg cruising speed at altitude. Also gives us a chance to locate a ball of Cisco and a chance at another laker on the way home.
The analogy to sailing is a good one, and lots of parents take their kids sailing, but for me having little kids on board and going slow just sounds uncomfortable. Maybe having a boat big enough that everyone is not on top of one another makes a difference, but small and slow with little kids is not on my wish list.
Let me be very clear... small and slow with MY little kids is not on my wish list. Your kids may vary.
Let me be very clear... small and slow with MY little kids is not on my wish list. Your kids may vary.
We have done a lot of sailing/trawling at 5 to 8 knots--and it is the voyage, as much as the destination. For the most part these were large boats (mostly over 35 feet when we had kids with us). Crossing oceans with kids we were more comfortable with boats in the 46 foot plus size range. The smaller boats are just not as "livable" as the larger boats are. This does not mean that they are not as much fun or cannot bring as much or more joy to your life.
However, we found in the slow boats in the PNW, we really had to have much more of a rigid schedule because of the passes and currents. With the faster C Dories, we could do a number of major passes a day, but with a 6 knot boat, only one--maybe two in a long day. With the smaller faster boats, and children it becomes a bit more of the destination. We are currently in a 42 foot motor home with 4 slide outs (makes the interior 12 to 13 feet wide)--by far the largest we have owned. With 3 adults and 2 small children it is OK--but a 30 foot class A we traded in last year would have been too small for kids with the energies of our grandchildren. Of course we are all different--and our families are also different.
The 32 foot trawler is more of a between boat--mostly a one couple boat--with enough room to be comfortable, but probably would be crowded on a long trip with small children or several couples. To me the question is if the comfort of a 32 footer would equal or cancel the advantages of the trailerability of the Ranger 27 or 29?
However, we found in the slow boats in the PNW, we really had to have much more of a rigid schedule because of the passes and currents. With the faster C Dories, we could do a number of major passes a day, but with a 6 knot boat, only one--maybe two in a long day. With the smaller faster boats, and children it becomes a bit more of the destination. We are currently in a 42 foot motor home with 4 slide outs (makes the interior 12 to 13 feet wide)--by far the largest we have owned. With 3 adults and 2 small children it is OK--but a 30 foot class A we traded in last year would have been too small for kids with the energies of our grandchildren. Of course we are all different--and our families are also different.
The 32 foot trawler is more of a between boat--mostly a one couple boat--with enough room to be comfortable, but probably would be crowded on a long trip with small children or several couples. To me the question is if the comfort of a 32 footer would equal or cancel the advantages of the trailerability of the Ranger 27 or 29?
Currently owning both a 27' Devlin trawler and a 22' Campion...with both being near Puget Sound, I prefer the versatility of the latter boat. It can go slow or fast....and get out of the lumpy waters in a hurry. With the trawler, you're stuck with the sea conditions, especially if you are on a schedule. I do not have fond memories of SCA seas to the beam while crossing from Seattle to Bainbridge, trying to get home before the kids do.
Thoroughly agree that a trawler is geared toward the retired life and perhaps when retired, I'll buy another. But if you only have weekends to play, a 22' to 27' "go fast" boat is the way to go.
BTW....the trawler is for sale and is listed on Yachtworld. Price reduced to under 40k. It remains in turn key, immaculate condition.
-Greg
Thoroughly agree that a trawler is geared toward the retired life and perhaps when retired, I'll buy another. But if you only have weekends to play, a 22' to 27' "go fast" boat is the way to go.
BTW....the trawler is for sale and is listed on Yachtworld. Price reduced to under 40k. It remains in turn key, immaculate condition.
-Greg
starcrafttom
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We really love the extra room in our 27 c-dory. It allows us to hang on the hook more and not be in each others way. Even with a dog the 22 was a little crowded for our taste. now we can have company on the boat for sundowners or dinner and not be crowded. some folks don't mind touching and bumping others every time you turn around but I just don't like it. and I don't like tripping over a dog every time I take a step either.
Room or speed seems to be the two ends of the balance beam at our pay grade. Given more money I would buy a 42 foot coastal craft and cruise at 25 knots for 1mpg. if you want to slow to 8 knots it jumps to 2.2 mpg. Lots of room and speed. Just not sure I can afford it yet. Oh they have a 52 that cruises at 25 and tops at 35 but at 25 its only .5mpg. Kind of a gas hog don't you think?
Room or speed seems to be the two ends of the balance beam at our pay grade. Given more money I would buy a 42 foot coastal craft and cruise at 25 knots for 1mpg. if you want to slow to 8 knots it jumps to 2.2 mpg. Lots of room and speed. Just not sure I can afford it yet. Oh they have a 52 that cruises at 25 and tops at 35 but at 25 its only .5mpg. Kind of a gas hog don't you think?
starcrafttom":2d0ch7qa said:
Tom, I know you have seen these:
http://www.islandsmarinecenter.com/isla ... ter_7.html
The Ocean Sports are VERY nice. I keep putting water on my C-Dory and hoping it will grow up to be one of them.
Harvey
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starcrafttom
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Harvey, those are the nicest boats. I would love one but at 250k plus I have to pass for now. they claim 2.1mph at 32 knots. with twin diesel and nothing on board with the captain butt naked i would believe that. I tend to loads my boat heavy and dress warmly. If I took every thing on the boat out and ran with just whats bolted down I thing I could get up into the 3mpg plus range. I figure we have well over a 1000 plus of gear on the boat this year. I want to see how much we could pack on when we go to Alaska. I was getting tired of unpacking and repacking the boat every weekend and just wanted to put everything on board so if I want to take of for a few hours of fishing or a week of cruising its all there. This boat really allows me to do that. I dont want another boat unless its a live aboard that will handle a 16 ft fishing skiff on the top. The yacht " dodge buoy" in la connor would be great. Yesterday they craned their 16 ft hewescraft sport fisher on to the aft cabin roof. Now that is a nice way to live. Its a 50? to 60? foot yacht with a lot of room. With it I could take Susan up north and anchor up some where and go fishing every day in the skiff with out bugging her or raising the anchor. One day we will try to make to happen.