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    Do you need two sets of controls on a liveaboard?

    Thank you for all the replies, I need to do more research on the enclosed flybridge options. I didn't know some brands like maritimo also started to do them before North Pacific.
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    New member - boat shopping

    I thought this was going to save me money versus the selene, I just verified, 590 skylounge starts at $3.5M
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    Will You Go Broke On A Boat? - 1999 Viking 60 SportYatch

    Yes Retirement and Business Coach first and foremost, also I understand my income projections can vary, but I'm taking into account a recession and or depression. Right the $10k invoices over the period of say 3 months doesn't scare me as much as saving $1.5million in cash. I guess no-one...
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    Will You Go Broke On A Boat? - 1999 Viking 60 SportYatch

    Yes, I've been doing subsequent research and realize the fuel burn rate is something I really need to think about, given that I think the prices will surely rise. Here are some more questions with the backstory: 1. If you were to theoretically keep a live aboard for the next 30 years and...
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    Will You Go Broke On A Boat? - 1999 Viking 60 SportYatch

    Yes understood on the burden of just getting coverage and I need to a few years to work on that. But how do most yatch owners finance $2million dollar plus vessels? During low interest rates, they could just borrow against their assets, which made sense. Doesn't it make theoretically more...
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    Do you need two sets of controls on a liveaboard?

    Thank you for the feedback, yes if the upper helm was the main station, it would give much more room in the saloon. That way you could have a separate dedicated dining area and then living room area. I do have a long ways to go to achieve this dream. I've compiled resources to start, doing the...
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    Will You Go Broke On A Boat? - 1999 Viking 60 SportYatch

    Appreciate it, I would've never known the service existed, thank you all.
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    Do you need two sets of controls on a liveaboard?

    I haven't found a discussion on this one yet. Does anyone have preference or knowledge on if two sets of electronics are needed? I mean without controls and a captains chair in the cockpit, the helm area can even be used as a dining area (top picture). Then you only have one set of controls on...
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    Will You Go Broke On A Boat? - 1999 Viking 60 SportYatch

    Thank you for the patience, having access to the Freedo boat club sounds like the most reasonable first step. That way you can build up 100hrs of experience with a licensed captain for preparation in the insurance department.
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    Will You Go Broke On A Boat? - 1999 Viking 60 SportYatch

    MAN Engine Model 2840LE403 Fuel Type Diesel Power 1050 hp Engine usage (hours) 2800
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    Will You Go Broke On A Boat? - 1999 Viking 60 SportYatch

    This site is seriously helpful, thank you for being open to hearing out the longer form of this vision and the responses so far. It’s a 1999 Viking 60 asking $275k, but this can be negotiated. https://www.boats.com/power-boats/1999-viking-60-9208145/ Yes, I’ve found myself settled in the...
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    Will You Go Broke On A Boat? - 1999 Viking 60 SportYatch

    Good evening gentlemen, before I send my significant other and the little one into financial peril, I was hoping for some feedback if anyone here know more about this model of motor yatch and possible expenses going with it on points 1, 2, 3 and anything else. I understand regular maintenance...
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    If You Only Had One Tender, What Would It Be From Experience?

    Thank you for all of your detailed experience in the Caribbean, you nailed it, with Culebra/Culebrita being the neighboring island. Great feedback so far, which is helping to sort this out. I agree, that the lifting of the dingy to the upper deck of the flybridge looked like a pain and then...
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    If You Only Had One Tender, What Would It Be From Experience?

    This information is valuable. I never heard of the Stabicraft or the ability to use an electric motor on the inflatable dinghy until you mentioned it, that's brilliant. Follow up question, based on if you both own the 10ft inflatable dingys. What electric motor are you using to get 5hp? I'm...
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    If You Only Had One Tender, What Would It Be From Experience?

    I see what you're saying, more so boat to shore tender. Maximum guests of 4-5 is fine or less.
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    If You Only Had One Tender, What Would It Be From Experience?

    Thank you all for making this online community active, it helps to get feedback on questions like this. Here's the situation. If you were to use a tender for Caribbean waters in conjunction with say the Selene Ocean explorer or North Pacific 59, I've heard the Dauntless 15 is probably the most...
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