Troller styled vessel would be slighly longer than their trawler counter parts due to being double ended and more efficient.

Trawler vs troller. The galley is fitted with a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer a four-burner Wolf range a microwave and an optional dishwasher. A trawler needs a lot of ballast if converted. A survey from Norwegian waters shows that in terms of fuel consumption an autoline vessel uses 032 litres of diesel per kilo of round fish a normal trawler 058 litres and a factory trawler 072 litres.

All three examples are for fishing far offshore. Since troll has an extra L and lure starts with L it is easy to remember that trolling involves pulling a lure through the water instead of a net. It would seem prudent to design long range trollers for economical cruising rather than the now popular trawlers that are plagued with a lot of fuel burning stern drag.

Fuel range is normally 15003000 miles on smaller vessels even greater for those over 45 ft 14 m in length. The well known cygnus marine 44 grp fishing boat hull with transom stern open after deck forward wheelhouse and raised forecastle. Obviously sailboats are more economical when it comes to cruising but they do lack the space that powerboats have unless youre looking at a catamaran.

Unlike in many trawlers and their traditional pilothouse design the galley is located on the same level as the helm and salon. Usually trawlers have a single engine though twin-engine installations are also available from some builders. That opened a host of new possibilities including the vintage Taiwan trawlers like Marine Traders and Albins plus the Singapore-built Grand Banks at the top of the quality scaleand also the price scale.

Since Randy and I arent sailors we obviously looked for a trawler style boat. Draft wouldnt vary much. Trawlers are designed to drag nets and carry thousands of pounds of catch back to port and may be less stable when light.

The helms windows grant the skipper nearly 360-degree sightlines from a Llebroc helm chair situated in front of a 29-inch-wide cherry. Troller Yachts vs Trawler Yachts - Page 10 - Boat Design Forums Trawler yacht Trawler boats Boat design. Both style boats have their pros and cons.