Crossing over to the Mobo side

No belt dust from a D4-260, also there isn’t any clunking or surging, just forward motion with a noticeable absence of smoke or oil slicks (unless your steering rams have failed :ambivalence:)

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My Aquador 26 has an OD, ok on a trailer, would not want to keep any OD in the water 24/7.
Not sure what’s under an Aq 32, but they are nice boats.
It’s not just the speed that gets you there faster, its the direction too vs a raggy.

32Cs come with a single shaft - older ones usually a Yanmar 6 - some newer ones a Volvo D6 which gives ~20-22 knot cruise. They are quite cramped for a "32" foot boat though and expensive for what you get IMO. I would personally go for a heavier semi-displacement hull for better seakeeping and sacrifice 4 knots on the cruise speed.
 
Ah yes, members of the Flat Earth Society and tugboat owners. I've met a few. Stoic Luddites and absolute misers when it comes to hospitality. Never a second drink offered, ever!

one could dare to suggest, if you have been stitched up with a pair of those Frankenstein rubber and plastic creations, two free drinks will be nowhere near enough to take away the pain ? :):):)
 
Ah, now you see, no pain. As for the outdrives, maybe, grudgingly, a little, sting. But only on the rare occasion. Once a year tops. Nothing to fret about. :p
 
Which is now sold - any update from the OP or is he still trying to make progress against a 6 knot tide in his raggie?!

I can make 8-9 knots on a good day which with a 6 knot tide gives me forward motion of 2-3 knots, now that's progress.
More progress is that I now have a deposit on my boat and if all goes well with the survey I will have readies.

I was also going to recommend the Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 with a Cummins. I think it might be your perfect boat.

A similar recommendation was made at #2. A popular choice.
 
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