Paul Cassel wrote:
Cal Vanize wrote:


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We both have experience sailing, but would prefer power.


I'd say have a look at trawler or tug configurations, but my new ideal
of live aboard / tour boats are the current generation of powered cats.
You really need to get more specific than just 'live aboard'. Will you
be touring AK in winter or the islands in August or both? What is your
budget to buy and yearly?

AK, yes. But not in the wnter and not any farther than Prince Willian
Sound or Seward. The Carrib in the winter months, but not in August (I
have a mild alergy to hurricanes).

We're not planing to go from SoCal to Hawaii.

Budget max to buy is low $100k's. Annual budget would be in the
neighborhood of $25-30k.

From early research, trawlers seem to have a lot of what we're looking
for. Comfort, reliability, economic operation... These are more
important than speed.



For example, CW recently did a long article on (sail only) living aboard
costs in three categories. Which is yours - $8k / yr to unlimited?


I think we would prefer a power boat to a sail. After owning a sailboat
and sailing for a few years, wind is nice, but a lot of work. [no
flames, please, its just our opinion.]



I'd say just subscribe to all mags and start going to boat shows. You'll
gravitate to what YOU want.

-paul

Just started lookng at Border's this weekend. Trying to figure out which
mags "map" to our research needs.

Thanks.