| Trawlers, sometimes referred to as commercial fishing | | | | grounding it has a protective skeg to protect the drive |
| boats, receive their name because of their similarity | | | | system and rudder, and also an inboard drive. With the |
| and looks to a commercial fishing vessel that uses | | | | advent of technology, there are many trawler |
| trawling as a fishing method. One distinguishing feature | | | | look-alikes' out there that have twin engines with |
| about a true, cruising trawler is the raised pilothouse | | | | semi-displacement hulls and are capable of doing |
| that has a standup engine and mechanical room under | | | | 25-plus knots. The jury is still out as to whether these |
| the salon, and a displacement hull. Combined with a | | | | hybrids can actually claim to be trawlers. Generally, |
| single engine that usually has a large fuel capacity, this | | | | trawlers are 80 to 250 hp. |
| boat is tremendous for long range cruising and has | | | | A trawler can range from 32 to over 70 feet and will |
| been proven over the years to be very seaworthy. It | | | | be made from steel, fiberglass, wood or aluminum |
| will sleep from 2 to 8 people for extended periods of | | | | materials. It comes complete with a displacement hull |
| time with the sleeping spaces located under the | | | | that has a long keel, and a skew that is capable of |
| pilothouse and forward under the bow. | | | | speeds around 10 knots, depending on its length. This |
| This boat can be expensive new, ranging in price from | | | | type of boat is not trailer- able, but is a great |
| $150,000 to a million US dollars. Used vessels range | | | | live-aboard boat and is ideal for long-range economical |
| from $50,000 and up. Most trawlers are powered with | | | | cruising. Remember that this type of boat is not a |
| a single, diesel engine and have a small generator/get | | | | speedboat, and you'll find that only a sailboat is slower. |
| home engine in case of failure. In the event of | | | | |