where in Amsterdam to get a look at "Dutch Trawler Yachts"?

[skyhawk]

We're making a family trip in a few weeks, that will include 4-nights in Amsterdam.

I've been dreaming for a while now of getting a trawler and doing some cruising for a few years when I retire. The ultimate dream is cruising the east coast of the US and down into the islands... but a side dream is to take it over to Europe and do a lot of cruising around there... maybe Northern Europe, maybe some rivers and canals, maybe a bit down into the Mediterranean.
and depending on how it goes, maybe cruise it back home eventually, or maybe sell it over there eventually.
But it has definitely occurred to me that a great option might be to buy a boat over there, cruise around a while, then bring it to the States...

So I've read that the Dutch build some nice metal-hulled boats that are very seaworthy. I don't know much about them, really.

So boat shopping is not a focus for this trip, and this liveaboard dream is more mine than my wife's
but
it wouldn't be so bad if in our strolls and tours around the city, we just "accidentally" happened by some areas where we could lay eyes on a lot of examples. Not to do anything serious like touring boats or shopping really (although some casual window shopping wouldn't be teh end of the world either), just to have a look and get a taste....the style, and maybe a little of how the marinas and that life could look like over there.
So are there any areas I should keep in mind? (we're staying in the area called Jordaan)

 

[ScottC]

There are actually not many marinas in Amsterdam proper, believe it or not.
You might try Amsterdam Marina, which is easily reachable from the old center by public transit.

Home

Aan het IJ bij het centrum van Amsterdam ligt de moderne jachthaven Amsterdam Marina met ligplaatsen van 7 tot 30 meter voor jaarhuur en passanten. Welkom!

www.amsterdammarina.com

 

[dutch-barge]

Amsterdam Marina
als Dukra in Zaandam
just look to the IJ en you wil see many boats

 

[klee wyck]

Elburg is about an hour from Amsterdam. Lots to see there.

 

[88FuHwa]

You would find more variety away from Amsterdam. Most marinas are at their lakes or large rivers. Also, go to the boatbuilder web sites and "boats for sale" in the Netherlands. Remember that their boats, if built in Europe, are set up for 220 volts at 50 Hz. Their typical hull designs and cabin structures are low to allow for going under their myriad bridges without needing an opening. Many bridges are fixed, another issue to consider. Four days may not be enough. The Netherlands is a mecca for boating, if you can take the unpredictable weather but you would never run out of places to go on the water.

 

[sicconim]

Check with de Valk, biggest broker in NL. We have ours in Cioogne, Germany

 

[skyhawk]

Back from our trip. It was fun but cold. Enjoyed canals in Gehnt and in Amsterdam, and enjoyed strolling along and near the Seine in Paris, but didn't really see any trawlers in my travels. Quite a few of those long boats though. Oh well.