Wikipedia describes a trawler this way:  Recreational trawlers are pleasure boats which resemble fishing trawlers. They can also be called cruising trawlers or trawler yachts. Within the category, however, are many types and styles of vessels.

A fishing trawler for example, always has a displacement hull for load-carrying capacity. Recreational trawlers, on the other hand, are as likely to have a semi-displacement hull.

However, with the rising cost of fuel and the lower fuel consumption (though also lower speed) offered by displacement  [read more →]

• Continued Praise for Leland Oil Company, McClellanville, SC, AICW Statute Mile 430
  We understand from many sources that Leland Oil Company Marina, under a new owner, is making big improvements, including new floating docks, to this very affordable facility – long a source of good fuel prices. We hear, too, that the owner will take time to drive you to nearby stores. Also note that if you [...]
• Long Visit with Isle of Hope Marina, AICW Statute  [read more →]
  

• Galley Oven Tips & Tricks
  A mini-series of articles on using a galley oven. Tips & tricks to overcome hot spots, insufficient heat, the small space and more!

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• Another Good Experience at Bucksport Marina, AICW Statute Mile 377
  Good words about newly renovated (and under new ownership) Bucksport Marina and their on-site restaurant, continue to be recorded here on the Cruisers’ Net! Well,  [read more →]

• Substituting for Wine
  A recipe calls for wine, but you don’t have any . . . what can you substitute? Here’s are 10 things that work well!

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• Praise for Top Rack Marina, Virginia Cut, AICW Statute Mile 8.8
  Top Rack Marina is just north of the Steel Bridge in the Virginia Cut at Mile 8.8 Cruising News: Here we are again at the  [read more →]

• Darien, Georgia Looks to Attract Cruisers (7 nautical miles off the AICW, near St. M. 652)
  Back in February, of 2012, I visited the small, but surprisingly bustling community of Darien, Georgia by land yacht. I was impressed with the number of restaurants, the waterfront wine shop and the very welcoming attitude towards myself and cruisers in general. Now, with free 48-hour dockage, the city of Darien is making a real [...]
• Dragging Anchor Problems at Tarpon  [read more →]
  

• Storing Coffee on a Boat
  It’s virtually impossible to “perfectly” store coffee on a boat . . . but with these tips, you’ll come close!

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• Request for Source for Pumpout Boat Locations in FL
  If you know of a source that lists locations of Florida anchorages with access to pumpout boats, please respond to this posting with your answers. Thank you! Cruising News: Would  [read more →]