Nordhavn vs Kadey-Krogen: Which Trawler is Best for You?

Kadey-Krogen 55 or Nordhavn 55

Are you in the market for a new trawler? Prices are more affordable than ever, and major brands are willing to negotiate better deals than at any point in recent history.

So now is the perfect time to figure out which trawler is the best boat for you. In this post, we will give you a quick comparison of the Nordhavn 55 to the Kadey-Krogen 55 Expedition.

At the bottom of the post you will find great links to useful information about these two awesome boats. Please comment on which boat you like best and which you would choose! Comments at the bottom.

Length Overall (LOA)

  • Kadey-Krogen 55: 60′-11 3/4″
  • Nordhavn 55: 56′ 6″

Length at Waterline (LWL)

  • Kadey-Krogen 55: 49′-6″
  • Nordhavn 55: 50′ 10″

Beam

  • Kadey-Krogen 55: 18′-0″
  • Nordhavn 55: 18′-0″

Displacement

  • Kadey-Krogen 55: 87,870 lbs.
  • Nordhavn 55: 115,000 lbs.

Ballast

  • Kadey-Krogen 55: 6,900 lbs.
  • Nordhavn 55: 8,500 lbs.

Fuel

  • Kadey-Krogen 55: 1,880 gal.
  • Nordhavn 55: 2,250 gal.

Water

  • Kadey-Krogen 55: 500 gal.
  • Nordhavn 55: 600 gal.

Propulsion

Kadey-Krogen 55: (2) Tier II John Deere®, #6068TFM75, 158 bhp @ 2400 rpm with Twin Disc® 2.88:1 ratio gears

Nordhavn 55: John Deere #6081AFM w/ M3 rating @ 330 hp @ 2300 rpm

Drawing Comparison

Kadey Krogen 55 layout

Kadey Krogen 55 layout

 

Nordhavn 55 Layout

Nordhavn 55 Layout


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