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11-07-2023, 08:52 AM
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Newbie
City: Wolfeboro
Join Date: Nov 2023
Posts: 1
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New from New Hampshire
Greetings, just checking in as a new member, looking to gain some insight into cruising and researching what will be my first (pocket) trawler purchase. A bit of background... I grew up on Long Island where I played and worked on boats for the early part of my life, running harbor taxi's, delivery boats up and down the Long Island Sound, working in marina's, etc. Later in life (I'm 40 years old now) I've moved to New Hampshire and work again in a marina and boat dealership that services fresh water lakes throughout New England, but the salt water calls.... I'm looking to get back into some light cruising around New England, maybe a litter farther on occasion. I think a small trawler style boat that's economical and has good range will fit the bill. So, my research begins.
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11-07-2023, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: North Star
Vessel Model: Lindell 36
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 466
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Welcome, sounds like you have the boat disease like the rest of us...
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North Star
Lindell 36, Twin 370hp Cummins
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11-07-2023, 12:31 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,581
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Welcome aboard.
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11-13-2023, 11:02 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Westerly, RI
Vessel Name: N/A
Vessel Model: 1999 Mainship 350 Trawler
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 4,055
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Welcome Aboard. Born, raised, and lived in Nashua for 50 years. Moved in 2020.
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11-13-2023, 02:12 PM
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Guru
City: Winthrop
Vessel Model: Pacific Trawler 40
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 786
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Welcome!
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11-19-2023, 08:03 AM
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Guru
City: Hampton Beach, NH
Vessel Name: Mischief Managed II
Vessel Model: 1992 Tollycraft 44 CPMY
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 648
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Welcome! I grew up boating on Winnipesaukee. My wife and I did a lot of trailer boat cruising from 2005 to 2018 and now we live and cruise out of Hampton Beach. For us, the best part of trailer cruising was the speed we could comfortably and efficiently maintain in a smaller boat between ports. It often allowed us to make the most of vacation time by compressing the often dull stretches between interesting ports and maximizing time spent in said ports. Places like Chesapeake Bay and the St Lawrence River were perfect for that.
Feel free to ping me for suggestions for trailer boat cruising around here, 'm happy to share.
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11-19-2023, 08:24 AM
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Guru
City: Saint Petersburg
Vessel Name: Weebles
Vessel Model: 1970 Willard 36 Trawler
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 6,731
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Trailer sized boat makes a ton of sense though requires a good sized tow vehicle.
Rosborough 265 is a great little boat. There's an active owners forum on Groups.IO where boats are often first offered for sale. The Outboard version would be my first choice.
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Another option is the Acadia 25. A downward style boat built in Florida, would be right at home in your waters. Smaller cabin and bigger cockpit
There are many others (Cape Dory being one) but those two always caught my eye.
Welcome and good luck on your search.
Peter
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M/V Weebles
1970 Willard 36 Sedan Trawler
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11-19-2023, 09:39 AM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,891
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Welcome, and don't forget to factor in the effort and cost in winterizing/storage up there.
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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