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07-30-2013, 04:06 PM
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Newbie
City: Rocky Mountains
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Astronomy
I'm a non-sailor and non-boat owner with dreams of a trawler lifestyle in PNW & Alaskan waters.
I once crossed the Atlantic on a passenger liner and have been on a few small craft and naval vessels, but the biggest thing I've captained is a toy boat in my tub. I am a rusty open water diver and enjoy the sea. Once lived vicinity Seattle.
Introduced to trawlers by a friend who trained on helming Nordhavns...and had a plan to buy one. His itch caught, and I enjoy browsing trawler forums, manufacturer web sites, and owner blogs.
In other words, I'm a complete boating virgin. But for some reason, the trawler lifestyle appeals to me. I see myself in my dreams living aboard a 52-60 foot Nordhavn.
Nothing to contribute. I realized that I have occasional questions that mere lurking and search functions don't answer.
It's a nice and informative forum. Glad to be here.
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07-30-2013, 04:17 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Greetings,
Mr./Ms. Ast. Welcome aboard. "Nothing to contribute." I beg to differ. EVERYBODY has something to contribute!
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07-30-2013, 04:47 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,673
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Well, you are a person who is interested in trawlers, and see yourself perhaps one day living aboard one. That is quite sufficient to qualify you! :-)
Welcome to the forum.
John
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07-30-2013, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
City: Galveston
Vessel Name: Sea Catsle
Vessel Model: 1971 Hatteras 58 Yacht Fish
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 146
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Welcome aboard, it's never too late and always good to hear what people have to say.
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08-31-2013, 08:02 AM
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Guru
City: Joe Wheeler State Park, Al
Vessel Name: Serenity
Vessel Model: Mainship 36 Dual Cabin -1986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,251
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Welcome aboard
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Cruising the Eastern U.S. Inland Waterways and Gulf Coast. Presently on the ICW in Louisiana and heading Back to Texas.
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08-31-2013, 10:43 AM
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Guru
City: Mooloolaba
Vessel Name: Flora
Vessel Model: Timber southern cray boat
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Enjoy this site with all its characters.
You may also like the Nordhavn Dreamers site.
Benn
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Money: It's made round to go round , not flat to stack.
"Get out and do it"
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08-31-2013, 10:52 AM
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Guru
City: Everett Wa
Vessel Name: Eagle
Vessel Model: Roughwater 58 pilot house
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,919
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You sound like us 17 years ago, and you have quality tastes in trawler, Norhavn. Depending on what your plans and area you probable do not need a blue water Nordhavn. Go the boat/trawler shows, walk the docks and yards and ask/talk to people.
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08-31-2013, 12:12 PM
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Guru
City: Southern Maine
Vessel Model: Prairie 36 Coastal Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Astronomy
I see myself in my dreams living aboard a 52-60 foot Nordhavn
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Yeah, me too! Not sure I'd go that big though. I'd still want something I could single-hand. More room is always good, but once I got to the point where I had two staterooms, two heads, a washer/dryer and a spacious engine room, I think I'd be OK.
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08-31-2013, 07:26 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Welcome aboard! Watch out for RT Firefly, he's nuts. Smart, but nuts.
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08-31-2013, 08:57 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,563
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Greetings,
Mr. HC. EXCUSE ME!!! I greatly resent your comments. How dare you insinuate that ANYONE who frequents this website, let alone myself, has even a modicum nay, a mere iota, a micro-nano if you will, amount of sanity.
Boating/trawlering is such an affliction of the mind and spirit that an accurate diagnosis of the cause of said illness has eluded the greatest medical/scientific experts for decades. Yay, verily, a goodly number of above mentioned experados, in fact, frequent these pages!
Although the cause is one of life's greatest mysteries, the prognosis, alas, is sadly fatal. Lifetimes will be spent talking and thinking about one's vessels, past present and future. Planning...purchase, repair, alteration, modification, changing...All for what? (He asked with a slight smile easily recognized by all fellow inmates of the assylum...)
And smart?
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08-31-2013, 09:46 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
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Did I mention verbose?
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08-31-2013, 10:32 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,563
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Says you,
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09-01-2013, 12:23 AM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Greetings,
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Uh oh. We`ve a new thread creep, even creepier than before.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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09-01-2013, 05:26 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Chicago, IL
Vessel Name: Bay Pelican
Vessel Model: Krogen 42
Join Date: Oct 2007
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"the trawler lifestyle appeals to me. I see myself in my dreams living aboard a 52-60 foot Nordhavn."
Disregarding the financial issues, i.e. the price of a 60 foot Nordhavn, there are downsides to each size of boat. A 60 ft. trawler is at the higher end of the bell curve of size and involves additional maintenance, larger slips, larger anchorages etc. You should give thought to the real use to which you are going to put the boat and talk to trawler owners who are doing what you plan on doing. You may find the 60 ft trawler perfect for going to the South Pacific but poor for cruising the east coast and incapable of doing the Great Loop. Generally I hear (as a percentage) more comments form 60 - 70 ft owners about downsizing then I do from 48 ft owners wanting a larger boat. 48-52 feet appears to be a sweet spot east of the Mississippi for those who can afford it.
Marty
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09-01-2013, 08:33 AM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
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RTF, Pithy
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