The 100' sailboat in the picture titled "Last Ones": This boat was first named Scheherazade II. She was built at Ankon Marine in Capetown, SA by a...
With the Forum or its members? ;) Judy
Thanks for the response - mostly what I assumed, but we know about assumptions. I suggest you call a few insurance agents and ask what their...
Why do you think a trawler yacht would have different licensing requirements than any type of motoryacht? Do you have a particular size or type...
I would appreciate any personal recommendations for a Cummins and a hull surveyor in the Jacksonville area. I know about the SAMS/NAMS websites....
Peter has been keeping busy with his diversified interests. He's visited with some of his Cape Horn owners on their yachts, did some Harley trips,...
Interesting to hear the different backgrounds of the yacht brokers. So far we have captains, a naval architect, and Loren who I assume has been a...
Peter Sever, the original founder of Cape Horn Trawlers, is back onboard in a new corporation. Aside from Peter, the company principals have...
Thanks, Tom. Are there bears in the woods? Or should I say, are there fish in the sea? ;) Judy
Thanks for the report. Sounds great :) Judy
I spoke with a client who had been fishing in Cabo last week and he got skunked. He says the increase in boating/fisherman population over the...
Crowds I saw the numerous boats in the background. Are these spectators who came to watch or is the parking lot usually full? Back when I was...
I will be heading to Exuma for a sea trial and survey this weekend. Let me know if there's anything I can check out for you locally. Judy JW...
From my perspective, the trawler market is hot! Closed last week on a 41' steel Dutch trawler and a 42' US built steel trawler. Have a...
Thanks! I must've missed it, or more likely forgotten it. I was trying to be considerate of not having follow-up posts that were irrelevant to...
I have a 55' steel trawler scheduled for pre-purchase survey and am in need of surveyor recommendations, particularly a surveyor with audiogauging...
John -- Bestway is a fairly well known name in the trawler world. They come under the classification of TT (Taiwanese Trawler or sometimes...
"I am willing to tade fuel economy and seaworthyness to a certain point." Another important factor is range. Trawlers tend to have greater fuel...
Casper - What manufacture year is your boat and in what country was she built? Did the yard build other vessels from Corten and do you know why in...
Am chiming in here a bit late, but agree with the comments already posted: negative on added bilge keels on fiberglass, negative on flopper...
