Glad to see such a great Forum on the web. We don't have a boat yet, but I think Trawlers are the coolest on the water. Haven't had the opportunity to own a boat because work came always first, but retirement is coming up and it's time for fun. Probably will look into getting a nice used maybe vintage steel trawler. I like simple things, not too much mumbojumbo, like a solid single diesel engine, nice and slow, for cruising. Hope you all have a great 2025 season on the water. Going to read all the great posts and get going. Andreas