David and Sunchaser: my best answers to post #5: age isn't important to me, seaworthiness and reliability are; fuel consumption is very important, I want to severe ties to the land and be able to go Anywhere, definately to the far northern seas so will end up in arctic areas that at trawler speeds can't retreat in time to avoid foul weather (therein lies my need for a long range VERY seaworthy boat); living space for one only (with my best friend with a waggy tail), my post is not a thought experiment only, I really plan on doing this. Thanks for reminding me I left Richard down in answering, I lost track for awhile.