SeaRay or American/Nordic Tug

I would prefer the ride of the trawler for those seas. It's not just the fuel burn, my friend has a 560DB and sips fuel by running at idle at about 6.5 knots. When not in a hurry, why not?
 
Went through the same quandry last year and ended up buying a 1980 53 Hatteras MY with the idea of extended cruising in the future. Had always admired that model.

Gets approx 1 nmg at 9 knots but has the ability to run at 18 knots at approx .4 nmg. Have learned if you run it at 9 knots for an extended period that you should run them fast every so often to avoid "carboning up" the engines.
 
Interesting topic...
As I have come into the Sea Ray world from a slow go anywhere trawler I have experienced cheap, slow, have everything and every convenience with you boating for the last 10+ years. We got 3.5 mpg @8kts in a 50' 33 ton trawler... over 4 mpg @ 7kts. She rolled like a pig in a beam sea if we didn't use our paravanes. We carried anything and everything with us... had 600g. of water, 1000g. of fuel. We carried 2 dinghys, (1 10' w/10hp zodiac and a 12' w/40hp rib...) and at least 1 kayak!. We have seriously had to limit what we carry on the 400ec as weight is a issue... and I dont even want to think about the fuel consumption. We plan on going out and cruising again in 5 yrs so the SeaRay is a change for a time. Since we lived in the trawler world for so many years we are pretty up on what works.

If money was not the controlling factor a Nordhavn is the BEST production trawler made... period.
But the trawler industry is producing some trawler cats that hold promise.
not to step on any toes... Sabre, GB, Mainship, are all trawler wannabee's.
They have their place and are great boats.... just not offshore .
EXPRESSBOY
 
Thank god I did not mention sailboat.........I have always loved the searay brand and every so often I put myself out there in the caribbean for a few months and I keep saying, why give up the brand and buy a _________, when there is really not an advantage......I do however like the one engine for many reasons tho.........
 
CKL said:
Went through the same quandry last year and ended up buying a 1980 53 Hatteras MY with the idea of extended cruising in the future. Had always admired that model.
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You're my hero! I've got a picture of a 53' in my study to keep me motivated for the future.
 
Al Gross said:
I'm looking at the same thing myself. I personally believe a twin-screw, fast trawler is the way to go. I'm looking into Grand Banks, Sabre, and Mainship. I want two engines/screws as backup "just in case", with ability to get good gas milelage at 9-10 kts (7 gph), but still be able to sprint if needed.

The GB 41EU, Sabre 40 Sedan, and Mainship 414 or 479 is what I'm looking at.

My quick thoughts.
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Just as an FYI, Nordhavn's are equipped with a wing "get home" engine, so there is a backup plan. However, you are correct, it will not be fast. Nordhavn is HQ's here in Southern, CA. I've crawled all over them and love the boats, especially the 62. They are well built and safe, but also expensive, have a very deep draft and may be overkill for what is being discussed here. You do give up some comforts for the tank that a Nordhavn is...it is built to circumnavigate.
 
my3sons said:
Not to mention it's a pain.....When we get to that point, I just want to be able to pull into port, lock the door, and walk away.
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I leave my canvas off when I return and the cleaning crew puts it all up after the boat is washed. Makes ending the weekend much easier.:smt038
 
For most, a nordhavn is overkill for just the caribbean and at a huge initial cost...I agree if money was no object and I was going to cruise north/south/east and west, that would be my number one choice
 
Kameroo said:
You're my hero! I've got a picture of a 53' in my study to keep me motivated for the future.
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Yeah, I had always admired the 53 and it is a blast everytime I go aboard. There is a reason it is one of the most successful medium sized motor yachts ever built.
 
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