FISHABLE 30 to 36 ft diesel cruisers?

[Nick1150]

This could be a very useful thread for those who cruise and do fishing at the same time...

I do surface and deep trolling fishing in the winters, but enjoy the Greek sun with the family in the summer. I have never found the perfect boat for this, unless going above 40ft where there are serious diesel US fisherman alternatives.... and several triple or quad otboard petrol center console options...

Below 40ft, most fishing boats have limited internal space with unacceptable IMO ammentities, for instance no double cabin accomodations, so the family feels cramped inside and outside too because of the lack of external seating (eventhough lately flip up seating has been introduced). On the other hand, most cruisers do not have the open space in the stern to permit fishermen to act, usualy all have small passage ways from bow to stern and back.

So I was wondering what you, colleague boaters, think and do when fishing or cruising with your boats? Which are the patents you use to transform your cruiser to fishing boat? Are there any boats which approach the above description, given that a boater does not want to sacrify cruising amentities over fishability?

This could be a great thread for those, like me, who fish and cruise at the same time....

Awaiting for your comments.

 

[heart of oak]

Something like this??.............

http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/2005/Rodman-Sportfisher-1040-2861233/France#.V6IBPOsrKUk

or this

http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/2007/Rodman-1040-2842993/Spain#.V6IBeOsrKUk

 

[wipe_out]

While I am not really into fishing and our boat isn't a diesel I find our little Merry Fisher 695 to be a great little cruising boat that has a fishing boat heritage.. Smaller than what you are looking for being only 7m but the seating in the cockpit is spacious and comfortable and can be completely removed with a couple of bolts to open up the whole area.. Even with 5-6 people on board it doesn't feel cramped..

Obviously the current range now has the 795 and 895 which are closer to the size you are after but are outboard powered which might be a deal breaker for you..

Anyway there are many boats with a similar configuration to the Merry Fisher, and many with diesel engines, that would from the outside seem to be a good fit for you to cover comfortable crushing and fishing.. So what makes these type of boats not suitable for you?

 

[LAMBADA]

Sunseeker Sprtsfisher 37? Maybe too little cabin?

 

[BruceK]

Some express cruisers have flip up seats in the rear cockpit but really lack the ability to walk around if fighting a large fish. On mine a pre 2003 Formula 34 the cockpit bench seating folds back into the hull freeboard and the helm seat can be relocated onto the pedestal base used by the cockpit table. It's a suitable compromise as it leaves the foredeck clear for the wife to feather for baitfish while I downtide the main lines. The upper cockpit retains seating as per normal.

EDIT

as can be seen here.

 

[blampied]

Aquastar 33, aft cockpit, lovely boat,
Originally designed in the Channel Islands as serious fishing boat, so can handle serious seas in a blow.
The newer ones have a full with bathing platform and access gate.
big enough and solid enough to live on. (Me and wife have been living on one for last 3 years, motored it all the way down from Jersey via the French canals to the Med, down the Spanish coast to Morocco and are now slowly heading back)

 

[Firefly625]

The sub 40ft rodman range maybe worth a look.

 

[JacobUlrik]

Dont know what the budget is, but how about one of the larger wheelhouse boats like the Targas or Sargos from Finland, quite decent accommodation in the bigger sizies and large aft deck and walk around deck for fishing, also with room for some foldable chairs if more outdoor seating is required.

http://www.sargoboats.co.uk/sargo/sargo36-fly

http://www.targa.fi/boats/37

 

[Nick1150]

Aquastar 33, aft cockpit, lovely boat

that's a great one

 

[Nick1150]

Dont know what the budget is, but how about one of the larger wheelhouse boats like the Targas or Sargos from Finland, quite decent accommodation in the bigger sizies and large aft deck and walk around deck for fishing, also with room for some foldable chairs if more outdoor seating is required.

http://www.sargoboats.co.uk/sargo/sargo36-fly

http://www.targa.fi/boats/37

Those are great options too, Nimbus 320 too, but too expensive alternatives IMO

 

[Fishtigua]

If you're feeling filthy rich or hit the jackpot, they are just about to relaunch the Bertram as a 35'.

Dad raced an original Moppie on the Hamble/Solent and I was berthed next to hull #7 still with the same owner in Venezuela.

http://www.bertram.com/bertram-35