OK, here is where we are:
1. I am enrolling in a Power Station class (thanks, Eric).
2. Boat show was fun, but small.* It did highlight the appeal of a tug.
3. Trailing is NOT a big concern...in fact no concern at all.
4. The tugs do seem expensive...is this just supply/demand, or is something else going on?* Have the prices fallen less for tugs than for trawlers in general, or are there just fewer tugs around?* Tugs in general seem more "loaded" with extras than the other trawlers, but that could be my imagination.
5. Tugs appeal because of the "charm" factor, and the fact that (to parphrase a poster) we really only want a boat big enough to entertain 8, feed 4-6, and/or sleep 2.* One berth seems plenty.
6. How big of a deal is it to ship a boat from out of the area?* I see quotes around $1500 from socal up to the Bay area, and $5k to ship from the east coast.* Bad idea?
7. Probably going to try and visit a Ranger and a Nordic dealer next weekend and see if we can bum a ride, even tho the new ones are very pricey.
JC