Mark wrote:

I am researchig trawlers for a future purchase that will take me away
from sailboats. I have loacted several trawlers in the 38-40 foot
range that I may be interested in. I have found most to have twin
engines but a couple come with a single 120-135 hp engine uaually with
a bow thruster. Singles do not bother me because I am not in a hurry,
don't care for the extra maintance and will only be boating in the
Great Lakes. What I would like to know is if these singles would
provide adequate power to cruise at least 7 kph. I plan on a larger
dinghy with a minimum 25 hp outboard to provide emergency get home
propulsion. I would be interested in some of your thought on the
single engines.

Thank You,
Mark


Friends have a Marine Trader that I think is 43' and a 120 hp diesel.
They cruise at 6-8 knots but can probably get up to about 10. His 300
gallon tank gives him about 1000 nm range.

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