cool beans
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Being honest with yourself is hard, lol. I'm kind of rethinking trying to find a live aboard forever boat and looking more towards what could/would be enjoyable for the next 4-6 years living aboard and getting out on the water.
While I could technically afford $100k, I don't want to be a slave to a mortgage. The same size boats I've been looking at in my budget range need work and updating. . .and the more I think about it, I don't want to be a slave to the boat. Been there, doing that with my sailboat
Trojan 36 tri-cabins, Catalina 350's, Tolley Craft 34's are the ones I can think off the top of my head. They look nice and have a nice layout (from what I can tell in the pictures), mostly small block powered, and very affordable. I imagine they would be cheap and easy to maintain too. Looks like you could mount some rod holders in the back and do some semi serious fishing on the bay as well
Something like this one:
1979 Trojan Tri Cabin, Deale, Maryland | boats.com
Anyone have any experience with this style and size of boat? Are they as roomy as the pictures suggest? How is the engine access? GPH cruise and puttering around? And similar brands I might be missing?
Might not exactly be considered a "trawler", but I'm asking yall because there i a lot of experience and knowledge here. Thanks!
While I could technically afford $100k, I don't want to be a slave to a mortgage. The same size boats I've been looking at in my budget range need work and updating. . .and the more I think about it, I don't want to be a slave to the boat. Been there, doing that with my sailboat
Trojan 36 tri-cabins, Catalina 350's, Tolley Craft 34's are the ones I can think off the top of my head. They look nice and have a nice layout (from what I can tell in the pictures), mostly small block powered, and very affordable. I imagine they would be cheap and easy to maintain too. Looks like you could mount some rod holders in the back and do some semi serious fishing on the bay as well
Something like this one:
1979 Trojan Tri Cabin, Deale, Maryland | boats.com
Anyone have any experience with this style and size of boat? Are they as roomy as the pictures suggest? How is the engine access? GPH cruise and puttering around? And similar brands I might be missing?
Might not exactly be considered a "trawler", but I'm asking yall because there i a lot of experience and knowledge here. Thanks!