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On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 21:28:13 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

I'll tell you the truth - I've been going through this process for
over a year now.

I've come to realise that I'm not a slow boat to China type - 7 knots
just doesn't do it for me. Hell, I can walk faster than that.

So for me, it's fairly simple. 32-36' express type with outboards.

Based on my experience with a 32' Contender Fisharound (twin ETECS and
prior to that, a Contender 32' CC with twin FICHTS), I can get the
speed I want with more than acceptable fuel efficiency and still have
some room for weekending or even cruising if so inclined.

I realise to each their own - trawlers just don't do it for me.

I've run inlets where a 7 knot trawler wouldn't be able to get in or out
until the tide shifted.

*Cruising* at 7 knots? Why not just buy a row boat?

certainly would use less gas!