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11-14-2015, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member
City: New York
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 338
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New Long Islander
Hello everyone, very excited to be here reading all the great info....Wife and I have been Landlubbers most of our lives....but we have been thinking, and whenever we do that, we end up either in trouble, or spending lots of money, sometimes both...so here we go...I am writing this sitting in our 45' Motorhome in Myrtle Beach....lots of nice marinas around here, they kind of look like flooded RV parks......so how hard could the transistion be from MH to Trawler? Let's find out...Thanks again...
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11-14-2015, 07:03 PM
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Senior Member
City: LAFAYETTE,LA
Vessel Name: Relenti
Vessel Model: Atlantic 30, 1983
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 451
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I use to RV and have always boated(mostly fishing offshore). Made the jump into trawlers this past April. Love it. Not a lot of difference in RVing and boat cruising. Except, you can"t get out and walk. Soooo, you have to double and triple check your systems.
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11-14-2015, 07:22 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Cameron, La
Vessel Name: Baobab
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,660
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Welcome aboard! I have never had a RV but assume they are easier to park when the wind is blowing 
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11-14-2015, 08:07 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,604
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Welcome to the forum! If seriously considering the transition, would suggest you consider renting one for a week. Maybe spend a couple of days with a captain getting a little training, then do some short distance cruising to see if it really is for you.
Ted
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Blog: mvslowhand.com
I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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11-14-2015, 08:22 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,639
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Welcome
We do both but have to say if we had to choose it would be the boat
Many similarities...
Confined space...similar systems aboard...best when you take it slow vs rushing...generally good friendly/helpful folks... lots of great places to visit / explore...you can either go w/ full hook-ups or off-the-grid boon docking... you don't need a special license but knowledge / expeience about your "rig" very helpful...
Many differences...
The "map" has no roads or lines to follow...many hazards are hidden...motorhomes can't sink...access to attractions, resupply, amenities...supplemental transportation...
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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11-14-2015, 08:54 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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The best way to find out is to charter and see how it feels. However, boating wins only if you have a love of the water than only boaters can understand. Cheaper and faster ways to see the world, but the world you see by water is impossible to otherwise enjoy in the same way. We can't explain what our attachment to the water is, but that's just where we feel the need to be.
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11-15-2015, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member
City: New York
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 338
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Spending a couple of days out with a Captain is something I would like to do, we spend summers in CT.....during the winter we spend some time in Myrtle Beach...If anyone knows of a qualified Captain that would be willing to take us on for a few days please let me know...Thanks..
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11-15-2015, 08:47 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,604
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Genecop
Spending a couple of days out with a Captain is something I would like to do, we spend summers in CT.....during the winter we spend some time in Myrtle Beach...If anyone knows of a qualified Captain that would be willing to take us on for a few days please let me know...Thanks..
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Southwest Florida Yachts has a very good reputation for both trawler rentals and instruction. Have no affiliation with them, but have had friends charter from them.
Ted
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Blog: mvslowhand.com
I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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11-15-2015, 09:06 PM
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Guru
City: Groton, CT
Vessel Name: Datenight
Vessel Model: North Pacific 45
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,083
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Gene you might try
Captain Wendy A. Sears
Sea Tow Eastern Connecticut
www.seatow.com/ easternct
Office: 860-572-9090
Rob
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North Pacific 45
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11-16-2015, 09:36 AM
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Guru
City: LI or Fla
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,148
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Difference; about triple the cost for everything (and that's doing most of the work yourself), heavily influenced by weather and most of the time your motor home is sitting in a salt bath, but on the upside you have the best spot on the water.
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