Seaworthiness concerns for excessively wide trawler

Discussion in 'Stability' started by makobuilders, Oct 4, 2018.

  1. makobuilders
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    I recall that Bob Beebe made a similar comment that slavishly copying a fishing boat design does not result in an efficient personal cruiser. But adapting a commercial design may very well result in an excellent pleasure boat if the design suits the needs for similar: speed, seaworthiness, sea kindliness, range, interior volume, fuel efficiency (or lack thereof), etc.
     
  2. TANSL
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    A good fishing boat project can not be a good pleasure boat project unless the SOR of both vessels coincide, which is not common, or rather, it is almost impossible. But of course, any project of a certain type of boat can be adapted to some other different types of boats.
     
  3. comfisherman
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    The tomco marine molds put out some decent salmon and coastal crab boats. Also made for some decent trawler type vessels that are fairly popular.

    The lines plan is a bit on the pudgy side of pleasure boats, but at trawler speeds or as a mini expedition yacht will be just fine. Go with a big slower turning commercial type main and enjoy the room.
     
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  5. comfisherman
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    Doesn't look like he has been back since January of 20. Looked at my fuel numbers from Oct 2018 and compared them to my last fill up. Wonder if fuel would change the excitement over a heavy 2:1 length to beam ratio.
     
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