I am very interested in the trawler/motorsailer type of boat. My krogen trawler is at a stage now where I need to go one way or the other (pilothouse and all deck gear removed, top of salon is 42 inches above the deck). We will either build a new forward pilothouse ang go with the full trawler type or add a big enough rig to be a fair sailer with the steering station in the salon and a small flybridge for better visibility and docking etc. Personally, I like the sail idea but I'm sure there are other considerations that I have not thought about. The ballast thing has not been worked out but would not present a problem. I would need to hang a large centered rudder, no problem. I have looked into hydraulic centerboards and that seems to be a good compromise to help keep the draft manageable. I would like to be able to use this boat as a true and capable, safe passagemaker. Your thoughts are apreciated.