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Old 07-10-2015, 04:44 PM   #263
Larry M
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I just looked up "recreational trawler" via Google. There were 271,000 results. Here's one definition:

Recreational trawlers are pleasure boats which resemble fishing trawlers. They can also be called cruising trawlers or trawler yachts. Within the category, however, are many types and styles of vessels.
A fishing trawler for example, always has a displacement hull for load-carrying capacity. Recreational trawlers, on the other hand, are as likely to have a semi-displacement hull. However, with the rising cost of fuel and the lower fuel consumption (though also lower speed) offered by displacement hulls, they are gaining popularity among some buyers. These displacement models typically have a cruising speed of 7–9 knots depending on the boat length. Their maximum speed is often no more than 10–12 knots, whereas semi-displacement hulls can attain 14–20 knots. Recreational trawlers need only a small engine; 80 hp can be adequate in a 42-foot boat, which will use less than 25 hp to cruise
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