Hello All,*
Hopefully everybody can bear with me here and provide some your life lessons for a prospective new trawler owner as I go through the process of buying. *I've been looking at boats for a few years now and have decided that this is the year to take the plunge.
My ideal boat would be a 42 Nordic Tug or 40 Nordhavn, however nothing in life is ideal and I should probably limit my budget to ~$30,000 (or less!) for the boat itself. *I know many are going to say this number is unrealistic for any quality boat - but it is what it is. *I could potentially raise this number slightly, but it would mean delaying any purchase for another year or it would eat into repair/maintenance funds.
Features I'm looking for are a raised pilothouse for good visibility (or dual helm's), a lower rear transom (ruling out an aft cabin), diesel engine and solo handling abilities. *'Luxury' items would be a bow thruster, swim step, crane & space for a dingy ontop of the cabin and flybridge. *Fuel consumption is a consideration - so although I may have to settle for gas, dual gas is a no go.
This all being said, what models would you guys advise me to check out? *Any pointers for the buying process?
Hopefully everybody can bear with me here and provide some your life lessons for a prospective new trawler owner as I go through the process of buying. *I've been looking at boats for a few years now and have decided that this is the year to take the plunge.
My ideal boat would be a 42 Nordic Tug or 40 Nordhavn, however nothing in life is ideal and I should probably limit my budget to ~$30,000 (or less!) for the boat itself. *I know many are going to say this number is unrealistic for any quality boat - but it is what it is. *I could potentially raise this number slightly, but it would mean delaying any purchase for another year or it would eat into repair/maintenance funds.
Features I'm looking for are a raised pilothouse for good visibility (or dual helm's), a lower rear transom (ruling out an aft cabin), diesel engine and solo handling abilities. *'Luxury' items would be a bow thruster, swim step, crane & space for a dingy ontop of the cabin and flybridge. *Fuel consumption is a consideration - so although I may have to settle for gas, dual gas is a no go.
This all being said, what models would you guys advise me to check out? *Any pointers for the buying process?