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[Piers]

excuse me but this boat is bloody awful

I mean from main deck you cannot see ahead (probably able to glimpse through the sides a bit, but nothing straight ahead with these two pathetic portholes!) and you have to helm from a small upper level where probably none else is going to follow (on the plus there's a sofa there for whoever dares...).
I know on a transatlantic or ocean crossing you aren't really bothered as there are no pots or small fishing boats to slalom around, but any other trip you're doomed to be alone up there...
Also too many steps about, by the time you have the money to afford it, you probably don't have the legs to run it (literally)
Decent cabins small portholes, shall I go on

I do believe that P idea is a good one though

cheers

V.

You are excused! It's based on a work boat, not a leisure boat. The one I saw had been fitted out to a magnificent leisure standard. So, it;s still receives my vote....

 

[Fishtigua]

Ah, that's the one I was trying to remember yesterday. The Myrik 24'.

 

[Scolly]

Perhaps a strange thought but how about a Hardy 65 with 2 luggers and extra tankage ??

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Perhaps a strange thought but how about a Hardy 65 with 2 luggers and extra tankage ??

Actually i dont think its such a strange thought but I'm not sure Luggers are made any more? Are they not marketed solely as John Deeres these days?

The H65 has a fairly traditional round bilged hull which flattens out as it goes aft to create lift and it clearly isnt built for high speed even though the first H65 was fitted with powerful engines as specified by the buyer. I think the second H65 had MAN 800hp engines which gave it a top speed just over 20kts which to my mind were more suited to the hull shape but even so still a bit overpowered. IMHO the H65 hull looks like the kind of hull which will mostly be run at D speeds with the occasional burst to 15-18kts if required and therefor engines around 500-600hp would be adequate which would mean that Lugger/John Deere engines could be considered. IIRC the H65 already has a fuel capacity of around 6000L which I'm guessing would be not far off transatlantic range at slow D speeds

 

[MapisM]

There's a man after my own heart.
I would even dare suggesting commercially rated FPT engines as a good and probably less expensive alternative, around that power level.

 

[balder]

Hi everybody,

Currently in Lanzarote, i am preparing Balder VIII , my North sea Trawler 57' for crossing Atlantic.
Next season, to be honest. I have 8600 Liters aboard and an Heavy duty JD engine M1 rated BUT I will not cross without a paravane stabilization rig as a back up to my hydraulic fins ( Keypower).
I am confident with the steel hull, comfort aboard, get home drive, North Lights 17 kv genny etc but I consider that even with tradewinds, an ocean going trawler need very basic but reliable systems like wing stabs or paravanes and fish. The issue is that very few boat yards knows in Europe how correctly fit and size this serious equipment ( fish are more or less 50 pounds for my trawler...) If somebody knows a very professional guy to do that in Gran Canaria or somewhere around these beautiful islands, thanks by advance to let me know!

Amitiés nautiques
Dominique
M/V Balder VIII
mmsi 227 399 280

 

[rotrax]

I think we have the best compromise-not that at our age crossing serious oceans is likely.

We have 1000 NM's plus range on engine, plus a modest sailing rig for suitable conditions. 887 Litre tank, modest consumption.

Island Packet SP Cruiser. Well built, comfortable at sea and even better on the hook or alongside. Trawler Yacht with a sailing rig.

Suits us very well. Fuel costs are also very modest.