Want To Buy: Project to Build a Trawler

[Griloboat]

Hi guys. I have decided to build a Trawler in Brazil once our importation tax is insane (100% of the FOB price).

I am looking to build something similar to Nordhavn 55 or 60 ft. Does anyone knows any company who have those projects ready?

Many thanks, Luciano

[Paul Howard]

INACE, Fortaleza, Brazil, has been building this style of yachts (plus many commercial and military vessels) for many years.
I used to be the Production Manager for Cape Horn Yachts and they built a 60 and 80 footer similar to the ones we had built.
I visited the yard when we sailed to Fortaleza in 2005 and looked at the vessels then under construction.
They do lots of custom features, I remember cow horn tiling in some of the staterooms.

[Griloboat]

thanks a lot Paul.They are really good, however very very pricey....A 52ft new cost US$2,5 millions,

[Copacabana]

Grilo, you might find a sardine fishing boat that you can transform into a trawler. There are plenty in the 55 -60 ft size. Another option is contacting "Cabinho" to design something for you:

Roberto Barros Yacht Design - List of plan

He has a 42 foot trawler that looks very nice, though smaller than what you want:

B & G Yacht Design - Curruira 42

There are a few yards in Brazil that specialize in building his boats on a custom order basis.