gordmac
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Colvic trawler? Caley brokerage have one listed.
10 knots downhill (a steep hill !) with the wind and tide behind you I reckon.@gordmac thanks for the pointer Looking at it I think its main berths are f'ward although the pics aren't great but also has twin 120bhp Lehmans which whilst it is listed a an SD boat I suspect will really be a max 10kn with those engines.
Probs not quite the one for us therefore but that is an attractive price
Cheers,
TC
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So anything else I should be looking at?
Cheers,
TC
Thanks Scala, some new names there I hand't some across apart from GB.Grand Banks
Ocean Alexander
Eurobanker
Plus might be worth a look at some dutch boats, not trawler style but something there could well fit the bill. Start with De Valk:
Yachts for sale | De Valk Yacht broker
I know I should know this but..... BT35?I would suggest a planing hull on outdrives will use significantly less fuel than a SD hull will. The Seaward 35 I mentioned will use about 50% more fuel at speed than a BT 35 will. The BT will be going quicker too.
Yep. My 12T 45' planing mobo uses 3.7 LPM at pretty much any speed between 20 and 28kts.I would suggest a planing hull on outdrives will use significantly less fuel than a SD hull will. The Seaward 35 I mentioned will use about 50% more fuel at speed than a BT 35 will. The BT will be going quicker too.
And that is the challenge especially when it is a newish experience as you don't really know the product ranges that well. If I was spending the equivalent on a classic car it would be easy as I know that market very wellAll boats are compromises. Trick is to figure out what you MUST have, and what you can live without. And/or, how flexible are the other factors (budget, LOA).
Yes. People tend to recommend what they like themselves. So that's a rose-tinted filter you need to watch for.And that is the challenge especially when it is a newish experience as you don't really know the product ranges that well. If I was spending the equivalent on a classic car it would be easy as I know that market very well
Hence the value of the forum to give insights and ideas which I really appreciate, as even if they don't fit all criteria they help to narrow down options or sometimes raise more questions lol.
TC
We did have a look at Broom's but as far as I can see they do not do one that has an internal helm and side access to the deck from the salon???
Looked at the Rodman's and Starfisher's but are beginning to be really hooked on the trawler style cabin arrangement.
Some of the above are fairly rare and also push 40+ feet which is starting to drive the mooring costs quite high.
So anything else I should be looking at?
Cheers,
TC