Having grown up in the industry, I can say I've seen many DD's, Cats but
not to many sCummins run with well over 15.000hrs without a major O/H.
Longliners routinely leave their main runnng while offshore, They
usually start setting gear at sunset till late at nite, since the gear
is drifting after the last bouy/beacon goes over the side they need to
stay with the set till sunrise when haulback commences.

Some not all Offshore draggers will shut down and bring the nets back
aboard in the evenings if the catch drops off.4-7 days is the usual
trip, unless they do processing as well.

Offshore Scalloper's never shut down, its a 24hr operation with the crew
working shifts, and even the cook helps out with the haulback, culling,
and shucking, Depending on the area (Atlantic) the trip limits are set
by the co-op's, Like New Bedford won't buy from a boat thats been to sea
more than 10 days, but go down to Hampton,Va and the trip limits are 21
days.
Thats the way it used to be anyway. UD



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