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Originally Posted by Taz
That's a great choice to do the kind of boating you are planning. You have some great plans. I wish you all best in your future boating. My wife loves the Nordic tug style. I like trawler style but will probably never be able to afford one of those. I know there are a lot of used but the kind of boat I would like used is still $200 - $300k. Down east lobster style like a Back Cove are also very nice.
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Nordic Tugs and Back Cove boats are quite different in purpose and function IMO. Back Cove boats are not really designed as a live aboard, and are really high-end cruisers meant for long weekend vacations at speed. They are what I would consider an alternative to a sedan sport fisherman, for someone that is not all that into fishing, but wants speed, quality and clean style. They are beautiful boats, but they trade a lot of function for form and are not as practical as a boat designed to be a full time home. You almost never hear of anyone doing a loop on a boat like a Back Cove and generally see them parked in front of waterfront mansions. Nordic Tugs are designed with far more amenities and safety features that make sense for live-aboards and they are great coastal cruisers. They typically have a much more cluttered look than a Back Cove, but that "clutter" makes daily life on a boat MUCH easier than on a boat where clean lines are a priority.
Nordic Tugs started making boats the same year Tollycraft went out of business. They are simply newer, thus the higher price they command on the used market.
My Tollycraft is kind of a hybrid. It is definitely designed to be a live aboard boat, but has the performance to hit 25 knots if desired. Style-wise, it's really bland, and very cluttered, but I did not buy it for style...