Long time sailor getting long in the tooth, so. . .

[Yachts66]

I'm looking for a trawler to call home. My bucket list includes the Great Loop, the inside passage to Alaska, and more time in the Caribbean. I'm currently in the market for a well-found trawler in the 42' to 46' range. Comments appreciated.

All but one of my sailboats have been made of steel, I like steel boats. Finding a trawler in steel seems to be quite a challenge though, so I'm grinding my teeth and exploring glass boats (grumble, mumble).

 

[Comodave]

Welcome aboard. If you want steel you will be bypassing about 98 out of 100 boats. Oh well…

 

[Yachts66]

True that, which explains why I've started looking at glass boats. <sigh> LOL

 

[Gulf Comanche]

Mine's all aluminum, pretty bulletproof as I've proven more than once. Also doesn't rust.

 

[delirious duo]

Mine's all aluminum, pretty bulletproof as I've proven more than once. Also doesn't rust.

Man nice boat!

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2004-custom-neville-n39-trawler-9280459/

This one’s cool

 

[HopCar]

Welcome to the bright side!

 

[Pascall]

Welcome aboard. If you want steel you will be bypassing about 98 out of 100 boats. Oh well…

In the Netherlands, it's the other way around

Greeting

Pascal.

 

[Mambo42]

Welcome aboard and indeed, as Pascal stated, 90 % of the boats in the Netherlands are steel boats.
However, I must say that I don't have a problem with my GRP boat, hull is about 2 inches thick under the water line, feels solid, I would not worry about it if I were you.

As for interesting boats. I have seen quite a few pass by the last couple of days on a facebook page called. Trawlers for sale - buyers, sellers and brokers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/151074752220427/

There are quite a few for sale at the moment, many good looking boats.