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Have not made a decision yet. Have to sell my boat first. Was at FLL boat show looking in Nov. Going to MIA boat show in a month. I did decide I would NOT get a regular trawler. I have a sailing cat now, I can do 7 kts under power, 4-12 under sail. If I am giving that up, I want to know I can do...

What about a Bene SWT 44/41?

I have another thread discussing Trawlers vs Power Cats (PC), and I appreciate all the responses. Just walked the FLL boat show, and looked at a bunch of boats. One that was very interesting is the Aquila PC. There is no threads regarding them that I could find on TF. How about build quality...

Just spoke with a Nord rep at the FLL boat show. 5 41s have been sold already. Very well equipped for 700k. As a comparison, the new Beneteau swift trawler 41 is 750k. I know 2 different types of boats, but both are 41' twin engine as a starting point. Given both manufacts reputations, I was...

OP here. So if a Powercat isn't the answer, and I want to achieve speeds up to 15-18kts, a full displacement trawler isn't the answer either. I would probably cruise at 8, but want the ability to go 2x that. Looking for something in the 37-45' range. Want this to be able to be lived on for a...

Thanks. Definitely want some speed, ability to do 13 to 17kts if wanted. Really love my sailing cat, so figured to look towards power cats. No plans to cross the ocean. Coastal cruising. PC can do 6 to 8 on single engine burning 1gph. Or jump up to 15 kts. What semi displ does this. I have...

Not the same. While I sail at 10 kts regularly and have hit in 25, with 2 30 hp Myanmar's, it does about 8.5 max. Not sure what it would do with say 2 75s, or 2 150s that are actually on the FP 37. But I have false keels to help going to windward, and the whole underbody isn't built. Also...

You aren't talking about the relatively new FP MY 37 are you? https://www.motoryachts-fountaine-pajot.com/en/motor-yachts-catamarans/my-37/ The berths are island, and the head/shower separate?

Thanks. I like the idea of more room. We are looking at coastal cruising, I don't plan on crossing the ocean, so no need for a KK or Nordhaven. I like the idea that the cats , specifically I have looked at the FP 37 can do 1200nm by using 1 engine at a time at 7kts. However, it can also do...

Not sure about power cats, but docking my sailing cat is SO much better than a mono. Docking a mono sailboat is like landing on a carrier, basically you hope for a controlled collision. Having bow thrusters helps enormously, without them especially in reverse, you are praying. On my cat with 2...

Appreciate everyone's input so far. Sorry about the sailing term, force of habit from 50 years of doing that... I was looking at the Fountain Pajot MY 37, if you cruise at about 7kts on a single engine at a time, you get 1200nm range. A bit concerned about how a trawler or PC operates in...

Not meaning to start a war here. I am a cat sailor. Due to health reasons, I need to give up sailing, but not boating. Have always considered trawlers, but since getting my cat, I have become a huge fan of them. I have never sailed a trawler or power cat, so I don't have any real world...