Carl Martin
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2007
- Messages
- 249
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Olive Oyl
- Vessel Make
- Scout 30, Caribiana 23
How's this for a trailerable trawler: https://www.greatharbourtrawlers.com/tt35.html
I have a Ranger R-27 classic. Texas made me register my boat as a "trawler". "Tug" was not an option, although I may have preferred that. I'm curious as to why you make the distinction between trawler and tug regarding the Rangers. Are you referring to the "classic" inboard diesel versions (which I have) or the newer outboard gas versions? I can see your point of view on the newer full planing hull, faster outboard versions; but then I can't consider them "tugs" either. If regarding the classic versions, other semi-displacement hulls are considered "trawlers" - so what's the difference?
Just interested in your opinion (and a civil discussion). Thanks.
Todd
Unfortunately we are on the west coast and no Rosborough's anywhere near us...
But really...back to my original question and folk's experience with trailerable trawlers in general???
But really...back to my original question and folk's experience with trailerable trawlers in general???
If you are talking about Ranger 27's and Nordic 26's than the more appropriate comparison is the C-Dory 25, not the 22. The 25 (or Venture 26) do have an enclosed head.
An advantage to the C-Dory line is that they are not as fancy as some of the others in terms of interior finish. Yeah, this means less teak and more exposed FG. However, it also means that maintenance is a LOT simpler. For instance to get at or add wiring there is no need to remove panels or headliners. If you take out the fabric items, you can pretty much just hose the thing out if you need to.
Some people may not care for the utilitarian appearance of a C-Dory interior, but the people who actually work on them are probably quite happy with it. I am.
The Ranger 27 has much more usable space than the Nordic 26. The Nordic is way over priced. Go with the Ranger.
You can get into a used NT 26 in the 50-60's which is about half what a used Ranger 27 goes for. We've always been big fans of the Nordic Tug 26 & 32.
what is "rocker" ??
Good point Jack,
I watched a guy w a big PU truck launch a 16’ foot (or so) fairly flat bottomed skiff (like most so called trailerable trawlers) and I think he was in the water above his rear axle and still he had to power off to get launched. ...
Carl,
Looks like the truck would cost more than the boat and trailer.
I can see why you need a bow thruster.
Wonderful slippery hull.
Is this a FG replica?
I think of the TT35 as "moveable" vs. "trailerable". It would certainly be much more of an adventure to trailer it around than a 25' boat.
It's probably not something people will do on a regular basis. But it is better than having to hire someone to haul your boat when you want to change sailing locations.
There are about a half dozen owners trailering their Scout 30s that I know of.
At about 6 tons loaded it takes a 1 ton dually to get the job done but with a 28" draft it is doable.
It's a fiberglass replica of a 20's raised deck motorcruiser with about 50 built back in the 80's. Currently priced from the 50's to the 90's with recent sales in the 70's & 80's. Burns just over half a gallon at 7 knots. I've never had a thruster & have gotten by since we got her in 2000. With the raised deck the interior is bigger than it looks from the outside.