On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:14:34 -0500, wrote:

giving some thought to either a trawler or cruiser for galveston
bay/gulf of mexico. purpose would be just to tool around while not
paying huge bux for gas.

trawler seems to have an advantage with a smaller, generally diesel
engine. one trawler i have an eye on is a 27' boat with 165 hp engine.
does 7 kts at 2 gph (according to the literature)

cruiser would be nice in that you'd have power if you wanted it...but
you pay for those twin 350's! if you're not gonna use 'em alot, why
buy 'em. but it's possible to cut down on gas use by loafing along at
7 kts in a cruiser, too.

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.

On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:45:34 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:14:34 -0500, wrote:

giving some thought to either a trawler or cruiser for galveston
bay/gulf of mexico. purpose would be just to tool around while not
paying huge bux for gas.

trawler seems to have an advantage with a smaller, generally diesel
engine. one trawler i have an eye on is a 27' boat with 165 hp engine.
does 7 kts at 2 gph (according to the literature)

cruiser would be nice in that you'd have power if you wanted it...but
you pay for those twin 350's! if you're not gonna use 'em alot, why
buy 'em. but it's possible to cut down on gas use by loafing along at
7 kts in a cruiser, too.

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.

yes, i've cruised around on a few cruisers at 8
kts....very....relaxing?

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:14:34 -0500, wrote:

giving some thought to either a trawler or cruiser for galveston
bay/gulf of mexico. purpose would be just to tool around while not
paying huge bux for gas.

trawler seems to have an advantage with a smaller, generally diesel
engine. one trawler i have an eye on is a 27' boat with 165 hp engine.
does 7 kts at 2 gph (according to the literature)

cruiser would be nice in that you'd have power if you wanted it...but
you pay for those twin 350's! if you're not gonna use 'em alot, why
buy 'em. but it's possible to cut down on gas use by loafing along at
7 kts in a cruiser, too.

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.

On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:03:50 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:14:34 -0500, wrote:

giving some thought to either a trawler or cruiser for galveston
bay/gulf of mexico. purpose would be just to tool around while not
paying huge bux for gas.

trawler seems to have an advantage with a smaller, generally diesel
engine. one trawler i have an eye on is a 27' boat with 165 hp engine.
does 7 kts at 2 gph (according to the literature)

cruiser would be nice in that you'd have power if you wanted it...but
you pay for those twin 350's! if you're not gonna use 'em alot, why
buy 'em. but it's possible to cut down on gas use by loafing along at
7 kts in a cruiser, too.

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.

good point. the currents around the mouth of galveston bay can be damn
strong.

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

And Harold, how does this compare to your experience in your lobster boat?

"HK" wrote in message
...
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?

JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
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?




All the good Viking oarsmen have unionized.

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


"HK" wrote in message
...
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!