Warwgn
Veteran Member
So looking at boat size and trying to determine where I should look. Plan is full time cruiser as you may know by my other posts, so far I really like the Defever 48' Trawler and think that size is perfect for two of us to live on for months at a time and big enough to handle unexpected weather.
Also like the Defever 44' for the same reasons, but 4' more looks like a big deal for space and storage but not a big deal for extra cost in slips or fees? Looking at Bay Saint Louis marina it would only cost an extra $16.50 for a slip to go 48' vs 44'.
Am I looking at this all wrong, is there really that much I am missing, if the purchase price very close why not go a bit bigger? I am still very ignorant when it comes to this but trying to learn. I am confident I can get either boat or similar trawlers for under 200K in good shape and equipped well to meet what we want to do. Is there any reason to go with a 44' vs a 48'?
Also like the Defever 44' for the same reasons, but 4' more looks like a big deal for space and storage but not a big deal for extra cost in slips or fees? Looking at Bay Saint Louis marina it would only cost an extra $16.50 for a slip to go 48' vs 44'.
Am I looking at this all wrong, is there really that much I am missing, if the purchase price very close why not go a bit bigger? I am still very ignorant when it comes to this but trying to learn. I am confident I can get either boat or similar trawlers for under 200K in good shape and equipped well to meet what we want to do. Is there any reason to go with a 44' vs a 48'?