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Old 04-12-2015, 04:43 PM   #1
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After 55 years on a sailboat

Yep, never thought I'd be one of the sail to steam sorts but here we are beginning our search for a Trawler. We are liveaboard boaters in Central America and can no longer ignore the huge benefits to living on a trawler like platform. But so many things to learn. Hull shapes / single screw vs. twin / up galley vs down galley. etc. I'll be doing alot of reading over the next few months and picking your brains as well.
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Old 04-12-2015, 05:24 PM   #2
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Haha.. Welcome aboard! Many many of us have been down this road. There's much good info in past threads, search around and ask away.
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Welcome aboard! We moved from sail to power and it's great. You'll find all kinds of info here and lots and lots of opinions... just like sailing forums!
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Old 04-12-2015, 05:30 PM   #4
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Mark Pierce should be along soon to show you that one does not need to abandon sails masts and such to enjoy the dark side. Welcome
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Old 04-12-2015, 05:47 PM   #6
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Welcome to the Dark Side!

Best of luck in you're search.

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