Recent content by Crosby-dog

Thanks AusCan. A motorsailor is a potential option, or just upgrading an enclosed pilothouse sailboat. A new question - at what point is a trawler - say a Maineship 40 as was suggested or a Grand Banks 40-ish really no fun on a coastal ocean passage? We're not sailing to Bermuda, we're...

Thank you guys for the real world numbers. Not surprised that just like in the world of sailboats, everything is a trade off. Dhays - Thank you. You touch on something that I think is another major draw for me - a longer boating season. While I'm happy being cold and wet as long as I'm on a...

Hi all, New member here and first post in this forum. My wife and I are pretty experienced sailors. We've been cruising the Northeast US for a few years on our older 42' sailboat. I'm interested in potentially purchasing a trawler for cruising... and maybe even selling the sailboat.:eek: I...