Soon to be trawler owner (maybe)

Hello,
I am currently contemplating the idea of acquiring a 1983 Cheoy Lee 61ft for liveaborad purpose.
I think I will need a lot of info as I am compeltely new to trawlers (and boating for that matter...)

Greetings,
Welcome aboard.

From zero to 61 feet is a pretty steep learning curve. Not to mention with a 30 year old boat.

Good luck with the project.

Dave

CLee said:

Hello,
I am currently contemplating the idea of acquiring a 1983 Cheoy Lee 61ft for liveaborad purpose.
I think I will need a lot of info as I am compeltely new to trawlers (and boating for that matter...)

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I would assume then you're hiring a crew for when you want to leave the dock and to manage the boat?

A liveaboard needn't leave the dock.

markpierce said:

A liveaboard needn't leave the dock.

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Ever?

In my experience, a big boat isn't that much more difficult to run than a small one, it's just that the consequences of screwing up are more, ah, consequential. a person could wring a lot of consequences out of a 61' boat.

BandB said:

I would assume then you're hiring a crew for when you want to leave the dock and to manage the boat?

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Yes absolutely, as long as im not confident enough that I can be safe without

CLee said:

Yes absolutely, as long as im not confident enough that I can be safe without

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With zero experience, how would you be confident?

Welcome and good luck. It will be an interesting experience.

I think they are trying to tell you to start with a smaller boat. If you plan on having insurance you will either have to hire a captain or settle for something a bit smaller.

Agree on challenge w/insurance. I had a tough time getting coverage on 25 yr old boat moving up from 20' to 37'

After having no claims over 25 years owning a 24-foot trailered sailboat, experienced no difficulty in obtaining coverage for my current 35-footer.

markpierce said:

After having no claims over 25 years owning a 24-foot trailered sailboat, experienced no difficulty in obtaining coverage for my current 35-footer.

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I write yacht insurance and would not question the jump from 24' sail with 25yrs experience to a 35'. Having no experience and buying a 60 footer is a different story. You can do a lot of damage with a 60 footer.

jwilsail said:

I write yacht insurance and would not question the jump from 24' sail with 25yrs experience to a 35'. Having no experience and buying a 60 footer is a different story. You can do a lot of damage with a 60 footer.

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Absolutely. Note that the OP said "I am compeltely new to trawlers (and boating for that matter...)"

Perhaps I misinterpreted, but he gave me the impression he thinks it's just buy a boat and go boating. I can't imagine any insurer covering a 60' for him without an experienced captain operating it.