Thought I bought a trawler!
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StarChaser
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EverAfter,
Looks like a Trawler to me (Google search images).
Looks like a Trawler to me (Google search images).
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Does not matter. The question is, does the boat suit you?
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Yeah, that's what we call a trawler style coastal cruiser, and a very nice one at that, and definitely not a houseboat. That must just have been someone yanking your chain, as they say... 
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It may not be a trawler in the purist definition of the word. My advice, dont worry about it. You have a nice boat, makes you happy.
Incidentally, we have been discussing the definition of a trawler, for years. If we cant define it, the person who says, "you dont have a trawler" need to write us a definition.
Incidentally, we have been discussing the definition of a trawler, for years. If we cant define it, the person who says, "you dont have a trawler" need to write us a definition.
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That is the "purpose" not a design.
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True. But that means that a John boat from Sears, pulling a "trawl" to catch shrimp would be a trawler. And it would. But the purpose of this forum is for people who own what we all accept as "Trawlers" to discuss issues, problems and solutions we all have with our "Trawlers". US Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart said it best: "I can't define what Pornography is, but I know it when I see it".
True. But that means that a John boat from Sears, pulling a "trawl" to catch shrimp would be a trawler. And it would. But the purpose of this forum is for people who own what we all accept as "Trawlers" to discuss issues, problems and solutions we all have with our "Trawlers". US Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart said it best: "I can't define what Pornography is, but I know it when I see it".
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Every one here seems to think a Trawler is a hull design. It is not. It is a boat set up to pull trawls and has little to do with the hull and more to do with the rigging.
If your boat is not equipped to fish your so called Trawler is just a slow boat.
If I take my Downeaster and put in a 85 HP engine did I just make it a trawler. I think not. If I mount a drum, outriggers ,doors and winches, yes I am now a Trawler.
If your boat is not equipped to fish your so called Trawler is just a slow boat.
If I take my Downeaster and put in a 85 HP engine did I just make it a trawler. I think not. If I mount a drum, outriggers ,doors and winches, yes I am now a Trawler.
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Aloha! Where is your boat? Can't wait to be able to visit Hawaii again when all of this foolishness is over.
Winner! Best quote of the day!
Thank you for the laugh!
Aloha and Mahalo!
Aloha! Where is your boat? Can't wait to be able to visit Hawaii again when all of this foolishness is over.
Nepidae
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Defination of a trawler
Whew, I was worried I didn't have a trawler, our Albin 43 seems to fit your definition.
We fish from her and the definition of trawl is, "drag or trail (something) through water or other liquid", which we do when we fish.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Whew, I was worried I didn't have a trawler, our Albin 43 seems to fit your definition.
We fish from her and the definition of trawl is, "drag or trail (something) through water or other liquid", which we do when we fish.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Only because the maker's marketing department said it was.
