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Old 04-08-2016, 03:25 PM   #61
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They did move to the far side of the channel before opening it up. It was gone in no time but we caught up with it at a dock. Probably had to refuel.


I just wonder what it was supposed to do and why the outboard power.
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Old 04-08-2016, 03:26 PM   #62
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It's not really a trawler but it's outboard powered:


Seen on the Potomac River near Washington DC. It belongs to the US Army so I guess it doesn't matter how the fuel mileage is.
OK, yeah, but what do they have for get-home power!
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Old 04-08-2016, 04:44 PM   #63
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OK, yeah, but what do they have for get-home power!
A sister ship to come get them. Remember, it's the US Army. Your tax dollars at work.
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Old 04-09-2016, 09:48 AM   #64
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Ranger Tugs and Rosborough offer small "trawlers" with outboards. There was a rumor last year that Nordic Tugs was thinking about putting an outboard on the 26 footer, but nothing came out of that (yet).
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Old 04-09-2016, 09:56 AM   #65
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Rhea 730 french Breton fishing boat style boats with ob's...http://www.rhea-marine.fr/en/portfol...0-timonier-en/

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Old 04-09-2016, 10:07 AM   #66
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I think the OP is talking about a far bigger boat than the ones above.


There are several <30' trawler style boats out there and have been for years. That's not what the OP is asking.
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Old 10-14-2016, 09:21 AM   #67
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I almost bought a Rosborough 246 last week. Even laid down a deposit. But after thinking about it some more overnight, I had to bail out. I'll be starting radiation treatment in about 3 weeks, and if that doesn't work, who knows what's next?!

Anyhow, it was a meticulously maintained boat with great owners who took us out for a run on the Susquehanna River. I would have bought it if my medical situation wasn't so TBD.

I have no financial interest in the boat, but of you're looking for a nice Rosborough 246, there's one listed in BoatTrader in Havre deGrace, MD that you should consider.
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Old 10-14-2016, 09:36 AM   #68
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I almost bought a Rosborough 246 last week. Even laid down a deposit. But after thinking about it some more overnight, I had to bail out. I'll be starting radiation treatment in about 3 weeks, and if that doesn't work, who knows what's next?!

Anyhow, it was a meticulously maintained boat with great owners who took us out for a run on the Susquehanna River. I would have bought it if my medical situation wasn't so TBD.

I have no financial interest in the boat, but of you're looking for a nice Rosborough 246, there's one listed in BoatTrader in Havre deGrace, MD that you should consider.

Good luck on your treatment. My dad recently went through chemo and radiation and he is currently in remission. My thoughts are with you.
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Old 10-14-2016, 10:11 AM   #69
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Good luck on your treatment. My dad recently went through chemo and radiation and he is currently in remission. My thoughts are with you.

Thanks, Cardude. I'm "special" and the rules do NOT (edit) apply to me so I'm going with cancer is just a major PITA that is disrupting my plans. But I'll beat it!
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Old 10-14-2016, 10:34 AM   #70
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Prayers for you BL. Good Luck!!
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Old 10-14-2016, 06:45 PM   #71
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This actually looks pretty cool-- like an aggressive houseboat.
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Curious, where did you find that photo? Are there any more.
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Old 10-14-2016, 08:04 PM   #72
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Google. I couldn't find much additional info.
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Old 10-15-2016, 07:10 PM   #73
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I was trying to find more info on that other posted photo, and I ran across this:
An outboard powered trailerable trawler: the Great Harbor TT35 http://boating.mg/sisxk6 #boats

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Old 10-15-2016, 08:08 PM   #74
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Yeah, actually Donsan introduced the Great Harbor outboard version earlier in the thread. One of our members is having one built now. Looks like a winning combo.

Lurker: Best to you on your therapeutic journey toward healing. Remember, along the way you're likely to become the teacher more often than the student.
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Old 12-20-2017, 10:49 AM   #76
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There is no such thing as an OB trawler.

Putting an OB on an old GB will make a powered barge out of it. And I’m not trying to be critical of it. It would be fine for short local runs on flat water. It would burn four times as much fuel.

It would be easy to maintain and have perhaps better maneuverability. As to it’s noise level it may be required to run the engines very hard like a sailboat bucking some current. But at very low speeds it would be quiet and void of vibration. But w multiple engines there may be some harmonic vibration.

How many engines you employ may have a lot to do w prop blade area tp power ratio. Four or five smaller engines may be more efficient.

So as a harbor party barge I see no problems. But not operated as a trawler. Outboard power is not suitable for a trawler.
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Old 12-20-2017, 12:37 PM   #77
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I am not sure that outboards on a non trailerable boat really make sense at all.
You might be able to do your oil change with them mounted on the transom, but getting to the oil filters can be difficult. Then think about changing the oil in the lower units- that will require a haul out. Many outboards require dropping the lower unit to change the impellers. So now you have to do a haul out, and find a mobile outboard mechanic to come to your boat etc.
Going from a C Dory 25 with an outboard to our Lindell 36 with twin diesels and a generator I get the complexity issues involved with a larger boat, but really none of the maintenance issues with the diesels are that difficult, and easily done by an owner if you don't mind spending the time and have some mechanical inclination.
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Old 12-20-2017, 02:21 PM   #78
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Whaler has a 42 footer and Grady White has a 37 footer that are outboard powered. I know they aren't trawlers by any means but obviously some manufacturers think outboards are applicable to off shore, too big to trailer boats.

The Whaler has quad 300 hp engines. At WOT it burns 120 gallons per hour !!!
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We saw this in Dinner Key Marina several years ago. The owners weren't around unfortunately. It looks like some thought went into the outboard mounting bracket.
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Old 12-20-2017, 04:45 PM   #80
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Larry....was that a back up system, or the main propulsion do you think ?? Was there steerage linkage ??
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