This Small Trawler Lives Like a Big Boat | American Tug 362

Is This the Smartest 36-Foot Cruiser? I walked the American Tug 362 at the Seattle Boat Show with Kurt Dilworth — co-founder and Vice President of American Tug — and he answered every question buyers actually ask. Not a dealer. Not a broker. The man who built this company.This is the honest conversation the brochure won't give you.The 362 shares its hull with the legendary AT 365 — but adds a second stateroom, a design tradeoff with real implications for the buyer. Kurt walks us through every compartment: the galley, the pilothouse, the engine room access that owners consistently rave about, and his straight answer to the two-stateroom question.Built by hand in La Conner, Washington — 8 to 10 boats per year — the American Tug 362 is one of the most deliberately engineered coastal cruisers on the American market today. 36'6" LOA. Single Volvo Penta D4-320. 16.5 knots top speed. 10-plus knot cruise. 900-nautical-mile range. And 14'4" bridge clearance that makes it Great Loop legal.If you're cross-shopping the AT 362 against the AT 365 — or weighing American Tug against Nordic Tug — this is the conversation you need to hear directly from the source. CHAPTERS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 The American Tug 362 — What Kurt Dilworth Built and Why 0:25 Co-Founder Introduction: The Philosophy Behind This Boat 1:09 The Davit System: Launching a Dinghy Without the Headache 1:49 The Galley: A Gourmet Kitchen on a 36-Foot Boat? 3:33 Pilothouse: The Helm Station Kurt Designed for Real Passage-Making 4:40 The Two-Stateroom Question: How Did They Fit Both? 7:48 Foredeck & Ground Tackle: Spec'd for a Much Bigger Boat 9:30 Upper Deck & Solar: 430 Watts Standard — Here's Why 9:59 Fuel, Range & Tanks: The Numbers That Matter for Cruising Plans 10:35 Engine Room: The Volvo D4 and the Quietest Genset in Its Class 11:47 Kurt's Honest Take: Closing Thoughts AMERICAN TUG 362 — KEY SPECS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ LOA: 36'6" (11.12 m) Beam: 13'3" (4.03 m) Draft: 3'5" (1.04 m) Displacement (dry): 18,700 lbs Engine: Single Volvo Penta D4-320 (320 HP) Top Speed: 16.5 knots Cruise Speed: 10+ knots Fuel Capacity: 230 gallons Range: 900+ nautical miles Bridge Clearance: 14'4" (flybridge, mast down) — Great Loop legal Built in La Conner, WA by TOMCO Marine Group CONNECT WITH AMERICAN TUG ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Website: https://www.americantug.com American Tug 362 Model Page: https://www.americantug.com/tour/at-362/ Phone: +1-360-466-9277 Email: info@americantugs.com 800 Pearl Jensen Way, La Conner, WA 98257 CONNECT WITH KURT DILWORTH Co-Founder & Vice President, American Tug ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Email: kurt@americantugs.com Direct Phone: 360-466-9277 x 2001 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-dilworth-30583a132 ABOUT YACHTLENS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ YachtLens delivers honest, detailed yacht tours and expert insights for discerning boaters and dedicated dreamers. From world-premiere launches to standout custom builds, every walkthrough is focused on what truly matters: craftsmanship, real-world capability, and owner-operator feasibility.Subscribe for new tours every week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEa_uOCLHfiWe8jOqMBvP_A?sub_confirmation=1 #AmericanTug #AmericanTug362 #TrawlerYacht #GreatLoop #PilothouseTrawler #SeattleBoatShow #CoastalCruiser #TrawlerLife #YachtTour #YachtLens