Naturally aspirated diesel engines produce anywhere between 10,000-20,000 hours of use.
- There is no strain on the engine and it requires low maintenance and repair.
- If well maintained, these engines literally run forever.
- Turbo charged engines are found on faster trawlers. Read the rest of this entry »
Advantages of Owning a Trawler
What is a Trawler?
Pleasure trawlers should never be confused with the commercial fishing trawlers.
A trawler in general means: Any pleasure craft more than 25’ in length that does not carry sufficient horsepower to lift itself out of the water and plane. Practically all trawlers are designed with long, deep keels. These boats are popular for cruising 7-8 knots and ideal for waterways where speeds are limited. They are well suited for long passages where fuel conservation becomes critical. Read the rest of this entry »
7 Most Common Types of Motorboats – Why Trawlers Come Out On Top
If you are a person that loves being on the water, you have two choices: continue to rent expensive charter boats for day long pleasure cruises, or make the decision to invest in a boat of your very own. Clearly, the decision to buy your own boat is a big one, but over time you will find that it is less expensive than chartering a new boat each weekend. Read on to find out what your motorboat options are – and why trawlers come out on top! Read the rest of this entry »
Why Purchase a Trawler
With so many boats and yachts available for purchase on the market, you may be wondering why you should select a trawler for your recreational pleasures. Known as cruising trawlers these vessels are perfect for couples long rang cruising. Trawler school charters is an excellent place to start your learning process. Read the rest of this entry »
Top 3 Trawler Buying Mistakes to Avoid
At Trawler School Charters, we’ve witnessed new trawler owners moving on to establish a remarkable resume of cruising experience. While all people succumb to the philosophy of lifelong learning through experience, some lessons are more important than others. Whether you’re purchasing your first trawler or are buying your third, it’s important to understand the most common mistakes people make when shopping for a trawler. Read the rest of this entry »
Understanding the Most Common Nautical Terms and Phrases
Recreational sailing in a trawler is one of the most relaxing and rewarding experiences that anyone can enjoy on the water. If you haven’t spent much time in the water or didn’t grow up in an environment where cruising was integrated into your everyday life, some of the most common nautical terms and phrases can be confusing to understand. Read the rest of this entry »
Satisfied Customer Trawler School Charters
Dear TMCA Trawler Owners and Future Trawler Owners,
I am writing to you to relate a very satisfying experience: being tutored in the art of trawler cruising (and being roundly entertained and well fed) by Capt. Bob Hamilton, aboard the Miami Mermaid, during a 4-day Trawler School Charter.
In May of 2010 my wife Matilde and I decided to buy a small trawler for cruising in retirement. We believed that it would take us a year to find the perfect boat, so we reserved the first available slot on the calendar of Trawler School Charters, namely November 15-19, 2010. We wanted to get some professional instruction in our new cruising environment prior to setting sail on our own. Well, it only took two months to find our 1994 Island Gypsy 32 Europa “Awesome 1”, and we were then in a dilemma about whether or not to cancel our Charter. Read the rest of this entry »
Motor Boating
A few years ago, my wife Sharon and I started to came upon a crazy dream – spend six months island hopping in the Caribbean in our own boat. It was an exciting thought for a pair of land-locked prairie dwellers, but was it do-able? We searched our local library and found a book about a couple who took their whole family around the world in a sailing ship, and almost died in the process. We noticed some other drawbacks. You needed to know how to repair sails. The sails needed wind and sometimes there wasn’t any. And pictures of sailboats in use always showed them listing sharply to port or starboard. Sailing seemed like way too much work. Sailing wasn’t for us. Read the rest of this entry »