I usually have little to add to the many great suggestions always elicited by this request. Within the air and water draft limitations there are tons of choices. However, here's a question for the potential looper: Do you think you will keep the boat after the looping is done, or is this a single-trip deal? Personally, if I were considering this as a one-time adventure, I'd be looking for an affordable solution. I'd of course look to safety as the first criterion (I consider navigation electronics as part of safety), but beyond that I would tend to avoid the Cadillacs of the trawler breed like Grand Banks (even though I love mine) and Hatteras and go for a decent "Taiwan trawler" or equivalent. Rich Gano Calypso (GB42 Hull # 295) Panama City area, FL