If I were to go to a trawler, I'd likely look for a Diesel Duck in the 40 foot range.
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that is absolutely NOT a Diesel duck! Try this link.
www.dieselducks.com
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Diesel Ducks Home – George Buehler Yacht Design
www.dieselducks.com
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I'm thinking Salon Express 38 but it's only a thought. I love sailing too much and am not in a hurry to go anywhere.
Around here (Chesapeake Bay) what we call "bay boats" have a certain popularity with mature cruisers. Based on deadrise crabbing and charter boat designs, they carry weight, motor at 15 knots on a single engine, and are well shaped to deal with the characteristic Chesapeake Bay chop. If you buy one for cruising they stretch the cabin and change the interior.
Long and somewhat slender, with a sharp rise forward but flat sections aft. Faster than a trawler and smoother than an express cruiser. Reasonable fuel consumption or they wouldn't use them for fishing.
As for cruising, if I become either too frail or just tired of the work, I'll probably just motel hop and take a kayak. I don't think power would solve the problem. I would probably be tiered of long days on the water and want a more shore-focused expereince.
But I'll post on that in 20 years, if the fates are willing.
Long and somewhat slender, with a sharp rise forward but flat sections aft. Faster than a trawler and smoother than an express cruiser. Reasonable fuel consumption or they wouldn't use them for fishing.
As for cruising, if I become either too frail or just tired of the work, I'll probably just motel hop and take a kayak. I don't think power would solve the problem. I would probably be tiered of long days on the water and want a more shore-focused expereince.
But I'll post on that in 20 years, if the fates are willing.
I love the home grown designs. Over the years builders find what works for the local area. Call it organic if you like. I guess I'm a traditionalist at heart. Those design have a history which I think is great. That's not to say I dismiss modern improvements but I like the bottom up model over the top down.