Trawler Truths
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Much of the current information about modern, recreation trawlers has been provided by self-promoting boat builders and then presented to the boating community as factual truth. While some design claims may add up to good marketing strategies, eventually the truth reveals itself during real life cruising situations.
There are a number of common design parameters for trawlers that are constantly and conveniently misrepresented. Lou Codega, our naval architect, and Ken Fickett, our president, examine these myths and explain why Great Harbours are the right design for long term, liveaboard cruising. |
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We call these "THE SEVEN TRUTHS OF TRAWLER DESIGN."
TRUTH NO. 1: TWIN ENGINES ARE BETTER THAN ONE
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TRUTH NO. 2: SHALLOW DRAFT HULLS ARE BETTER FOR MOST CRUISING THAN DEEP DRAFT HULLS
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TRUTH NO. 3: A SAILBOAT HULL IS NOT A GOOD TRAWLER HULL
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TRUTH NO. 4: NEVER GO TO SEA IN A BOAT THAT CAN SINK
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TRUTH NO. 5: FULL SIZE APPLIANCES, NOT RINKY DINK "MARINE OR SAILBOAT" GEAR, BELONG ON LIVEABOARD TRAWLERS
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TRUTH NO. 6: THE A/B RATIO IS LARGELY MEANINGLESS
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TRUTH NO. 7: YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MILLIONAIRE TO AFFORD A GOOD TRAWLER
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TRUTH NO. 2: SHALLOW DRAFT HULLS ARE BETTER FOR MOST CRUISING THAN DEEP DRAFT HULLS
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TRUTH NO. 3: A SAILBOAT HULL IS NOT A GOOD TRAWLER HULL
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TRUTH NO. 4: NEVER GO TO SEA IN A BOAT THAT CAN SINK
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TRUTH NO. 5: FULL SIZE APPLIANCES, NOT RINKY DINK "MARINE OR SAILBOAT" GEAR, BELONG ON LIVEABOARD TRAWLERS
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TRUTH NO. 6: THE A/B RATIO IS LARGELY MEANINGLESS
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TRUTH NO. 7: YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MILLIONAIRE TO AFFORD A GOOD TRAWLER
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