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Ok new here. I am in the process of reading everything I can get my hands on.
I am retired and about to turn 73. My wife is 5 years younger. We are in good physical condition, knock on a wooden boat. My first question is are we to old to cruise? I have owned and been around boats my whole life. I had a 30ft Catalina sail boat and numerous other smaller boats including ski boats. We have been retired 6 years and I still feel that there are life adventures out there. 2nd. question I am thinking that a used 36ft trawler would fit our needs What do cruisers do about the black water holding tank. I know there are pump out stations and services but many of the stories from cruisers that I have read say that they travel sometimes many days without being at a dock or in port. Most of the trawlers I have looked at on line only claim to have a 20 gallon black water holding tank? How is that possible? seems very small.
Next question-How about security when anchored in an out of the way place, tied up to a dock for a night out, or leaving your dingy tied to a dock. I would like to think that all people are honest. Should one carry protection?
Last question this time how noisy are Trawlers when under way while sitting in the cabin? Traveling for hours at a time does this annoying? Thaks for any information.
I am retired and about to turn 73. My wife is 5 years younger. We are in good physical condition, knock on a wooden boat. My first question is are we to old to cruise? I have owned and been around boats my whole life. I had a 30ft Catalina sail boat and numerous other smaller boats including ski boats. We have been retired 6 years and I still feel that there are life adventures out there. 2nd. question I am thinking that a used 36ft trawler would fit our needs What do cruisers do about the black water holding tank. I know there are pump out stations and services but many of the stories from cruisers that I have read say that they travel sometimes many days without being at a dock or in port. Most of the trawlers I have looked at on line only claim to have a 20 gallon black water holding tank? How is that possible? seems very small.
Next question-How about security when anchored in an out of the way place, tied up to a dock for a night out, or leaving your dingy tied to a dock. I would like to think that all people are honest. Should one carry protection?
Last question this time how noisy are Trawlers when under way while sitting in the cabin? Traveling for hours at a time does this annoying? Thaks for any information.