I've secretly looked at trollers and trawlers this last year as a possibility for cruising and livaboard. Better living spaces, secure
helm, simpler
maintenance and the like. There are great deals out there right now due to economy. Unfortunately there are great deals out there because it costs $5,000 to fill your tank thanks to
oil costs, so I am stickin' in the sailing
boat search.
But, bottom line is there are a lot of benefits to
power boats, and with stabilizers can cross oceans - no matter what people say.