GL: Appropriate trawler for Caribbean cruising

[jonathan olenick]

I have heard ( but not confirmed) that when a twin screw vessel rolls, the
deeper prop has a bite on denser water , and hense more thrust, thus causing
yawing in conjunction with the roll. Also single screw with long deep keel and
large rudder tends not to yaw, flip side, it does not make sharp turns. Jon on
Valentine, Nordic tug 37, full keel, single screw, large rudder.
________________________________
From: Wade Ehlen <wehlen at yahoo.com>
To:
alrod333 at yahoo.com; great-loop at lists.samurai.com
Sent: Friday, February 20,
2009 8:55:53 AM
Subject: Re: GL: Appropriate trawler for Caribbean cruising
Ahoy Al:

  I've read and heard many times that many ocean-going commercial
vessels, fishing boats etc. have only one diesel engine and they do quite
nicely.  Most diesel engine problems, if oil and filter changes are done on
schedule, are caused by bad fuel (dirt, water,...).  If the fuel is bad and
you have a twin engine set-up, the bad fuel goes to both engines, negating the
"safety" of having a second engine.
  Let us know what you end up with.

Wade
Ehlen
Albin 36 Miss Happ (single diesel)
New Bern NC, docked in Tavernier FL
--- On Fri, 2/20/09, Al Rodriguez <alrod333 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Al
Rodriguez <alrod333 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: GL: Appropriate trawler for
Caribbean cruesing
> To: great-loop at lists.samurai.com
> Date: Friday, February
20, 2009, 10:37 AM
> Looking at different used trawlers for island hopping in
the
> Caribbean down to Venezuela.  Have checked out the Alvin
> 32/35, Mirage
Great Harbor 37 and Ricker 42 Performance
> Trawler. These differ by speed,
interior room, windage, etc.
> 
> Some features I consider important are as
follows:
> 
> - Low draft for ability to gunkhole in shallow coves and
>
islands
> - Fuel economy - prefer diesel
> - Would like walk around deck
> -
Strong hull and prop protection to deal with shallow
> areas and other dragons
that may lurk beneath
> - Able to deal with reasonably inclement weather
> -
Bow thrust
> 
> I would not live aboard full time but rather would use it
>
for few months or weeks, at a time.
> 
> I like the Alvin 32 and 35 for its
sturdiness, but only
> comes with one engine, which I find somewhat risky. 
The
> Ricker 42 Performance Trawler design looks good, has twin
> diesels and
low draft, but can't find any performance
> reviews on it.  The GH37 is very
roomy, but windage is high
> and max speed is 8 knots.  Need to outrun weather
and Gulf
> current, as well as keep up with other trawlers when going
> in a
group.  
> 
> Anyone owns or has owned any of these trawlers that can
> offer
some input.  I posed the same question in the
> Passagemaking blog, but
recedid not receive much of a
> response,as these folks are more focused on
bigger, ocean
> going trawlers. 
> 
> Please advise your recomendations and/or
comments.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Al Rodriguez
> Panga 22lx
> Fort Lauderdale
>
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