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If you lived in the south puget sound and wanted to do weekend trips to San Juan's or along Vancouver island up passage, would you go trawler or twin gas like a Bayliner, uniflite or carver? Is there a huge operational cost difference between twin gas and twin diesel? Especially fuel?

Thanks! Every bit of wisdom helps. So a question I am sure will generate as much controversy as ford vs chevy. (Although we all know deep down that Dodge rules!). I've seen them with dual gas engines and dual diesel and single diesel. Since I like to be alone when out, I'm thinking twin...

How would one find a good surveyor? Someone that you can trust to look her over from top to bottom and not just state the obvious? And I would assume you would want her surveyed out of the water? Who generally pays for the haul out, buyer or seller? Or is it negotiable? What are the typical...

Thanks for the replies! I've flown the passage many times but want to slow down and see what's under the trees. We took the ferry a couple times transporting goods for work and enjoyed it except I wanted to stop and see things better. No matter how I begged, the captain wouldn't stop for me :)...

Info I am new to almost owning my own trawler. Looking at a 79 hershine 37 puget sound trawler. Two engines. My main use would be puget sound and the inside passage. Are there known issues I should look for? Would this be a good boat for two adults and one teenager and the family dog for two...

Is she still for sale? Looking for something for the inside passage in 2015. New to trawlers so Not sure exactly what I am after. Guess I'll know it when I see it?

Been reading the forum for some time and finally joined. I'm looking for information on cruising the inside passage. From what kind of trawler would work good (40 to 60k range). Just my wife, me and one 13 yo son. And of course the dog and my sons let rabbit. I spent 10 years cruising SE...