T&T: $100 + a barrel!

[Arild Jensen]

> -----Original Message-----
> Doom and gloom, doom and gloom. Are powerful trawlers likely to
> follow the dinosaurs into extinction?
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> On the other hand, my sailing friends are chortling with poorly disguised
> shadenfreude. Has the worm finally turned?
>
> Larry Z


REPLY
I think the horse power race has finally expired. The lunacy of spec'ing
over sized engines into a boat that can reach hull sped  with 1/3 or 1/4 the
installed horse power will become evident to all.

When people realize boats like Idlewild can travel round the world  using a
75 HP diesel they should question why builders insist on installing  200,
300, and even 400 HP in the same size hull.

We will probably see a resurgence of interest in motor sailers but of better
design than before. Different hull designs like Power cats will definitely
gain favor due to lower fuel consumption compared to full displacement
heavy trawlers of comparable length.
Designers like George Beuhler, Michael Kasten and Tad Roberts will see
increased interest in their designs because these designs are more fuel
efficient compared to the heavy displacement Nordhavns, Selenes, and Express
Grand Banks.

cheers
Arild