Cal Vanize wrote:

(at the risk of sounding naive, but a question to help clear my
understanding...)

Other than some of the obvious ones ("spare" engine reliability, single
operating engine economy), what are some of the reasons to get a single
engine trawler ( 43 feet) over a twin and vice versa?

There seem to be excellent vessels in both configurations.



Obvious things aside, you can maneuver a twin power boat much more
easily than a single. Add a bow thruster, and you can pretty much make a
boat dance.

-paul