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