Tony B
Guru
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- Jul 18, 2011
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- Cruising/Live-Aboard USA
- Vessel Name
- Serenity
- Vessel Make
- Mainship 36 Dual Cabin -1986
The dictionary definition of a trawler is pretty much a fishing boat dragging nets.
In the recreation market, I haven't found a clear definition separating trawlers from motoryachts.
My personal definition of a trawler as I am lead to believe, is a low HP, slow moving, full or semi displacement hull with usually a single engine - usually diesel.
I see many boats that look like trawlers from the waterline up, however, they usually have twin engines of high HP and can get up into a plane and go relatively fast. Sometimes some of these are sold as Motoryachts and sometimes as Trawlers.
On the overall scheme of things, it doesnt really matter because you either want speed or economy when purchasing a boat and you will buy what you want regardless of what it is called.
I was just curious as to what your definitions of a trawler are.
In the recreation market, I haven't found a clear definition separating trawlers from motoryachts.
My personal definition of a trawler as I am lead to believe, is a low HP, slow moving, full or semi displacement hull with usually a single engine - usually diesel.
I see many boats that look like trawlers from the waterline up, however, they usually have twin engines of high HP and can get up into a plane and go relatively fast. Sometimes some of these are sold as Motoryachts and sometimes as Trawlers.
On the overall scheme of things, it doesnt really matter because you either want speed or economy when purchasing a boat and you will buy what you want regardless of what it is called.
I was just curious as to what your definitions of a trawler are.
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