gbnolagulfport
Newbie
I am fairly certain that in the next 12 months I will be purchasing a trawler in the 34 to 44 foot range, likely a boat that is ten years old or newer. I have been steered toward a single engine vessel with at minimum a bow thruster. I am interested in a live-aboard situation for about three or four nights per week. My situation is that I work in New Orleans, and have a second residence presently along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Since my wife is retired and I am likely about seven or eight years from retirement, the plan is to live aboard the boat while in New Orleans (the New Orleans residence will be sold.) and to reside in Mississippi on weekends and, after retirement, permanently.
We figured we could start enjoying the boat for recreation presently and, after retirement, traveling in the vessel when not in Mississippi.
I joined this forum so I would have access to the several threads to help me research potential vessels. I have enjoyed the different topics and I consider the information extremely valuable.
My greatest concern is hurricanes. I have enjoyed all the advice and really would appreciate any suggestions from folks living along the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.
We figured we could start enjoying the boat for recreation presently and, after retirement, traveling in the vessel when not in Mississippi.
I joined this forum so I would have access to the several threads to help me research potential vessels. I have enjoyed the different topics and I consider the information extremely valuable.
My greatest concern is hurricanes. I have enjoyed all the advice and really would appreciate any suggestions from folks living along the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.