The recent discussions about "TRAWLERABILITY" Range/fuel/displacent etc. Is worthy of comment.
Beyond a boat looking YAR-in that being right is in the eyes of the beholder-it needs also to touch the soul-engineering and balance of the craft.
In a situation-say Barrnagat or Shinecock inlets in the mid atlantic--going in with the tide-but breaking rollers from astern-6-8 footers.
or long rollers 15 footers astern on a Bimini to Lake Worth run-surfing every third wave.
A vintage Grand Banks with 2X120 Fords-flat stern-small rudders--or
something with a rounds stern, big rudder and modest engine.-Willard 30?
Basically, try as best we can to not get into difficult situation-stuff happens-and seaworthy is not reserved for -fair weather only
I would say the the ability to surf waves without broaching-and be in control is a basic to "Venture out into the open seas and look into the bright eyes of danger" Lewis Mumford.
Lesser boats limited to lesser environmental challenges. In the hope of safe boating.
Wintering Baltimore-waiting for spring
Beyond a boat looking YAR-in that being right is in the eyes of the beholder-it needs also to touch the soul-engineering and balance of the craft.
In a situation-say Barrnagat or Shinecock inlets in the mid atlantic--going in with the tide-but breaking rollers from astern-6-8 footers.
or long rollers 15 footers astern on a Bimini to Lake Worth run-surfing every third wave.
A vintage Grand Banks with 2X120 Fords-flat stern-small rudders--or
something with a rounds stern, big rudder and modest engine.-Willard 30?
Basically, try as best we can to not get into difficult situation-stuff happens-and seaworthy is not reserved for -fair weather only
I would say the the ability to surf waves without broaching-and be in control is a basic to "Venture out into the open seas and look into the bright eyes of danger" Lewis Mumford.
Lesser boats limited to lesser environmental challenges. In the hope of safe boating.
Wintering Baltimore-waiting for spring