dadkins131
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Bought my first boat this year (Monterey 322) and already on the market as we learned a lot more about our boating style. Our next boat will hopefully fit our needs as a spacious and cozy vessel that acts our “shore house”, a pleasurable, smooth and relatively quiet ride so that we can enjoy the time on the boat instead of shouting at each other over the engines. I’d like to take a long trip every year or every other with the family (NJ to Cape Cod, etc).
As I started learning more about what’s out there, I’ve become very drawn aesthetically to the trawler style, but have also realized that I need 12-15knots cruising for our frequent day / weekend trips in the summer. This research has led me here and I’ll be posting a bit to learn more about some boat options. Currently I’m very attracted to the mainship 400 for many reasons above, although the price is probably too much for me right now. I also really love the albin Sundeck, another perfect boat in my eyes, assuming I can find one with twin diesels that would afford us a 12kn cruise.
Looking forward to learning from all you salty dogs!
As I started learning more about what’s out there, I’ve become very drawn aesthetically to the trawler style, but have also realized that I need 12-15knots cruising for our frequent day / weekend trips in the summer. This research has led me here and I’ll be posting a bit to learn more about some boat options. Currently I’m very attracted to the mainship 400 for many reasons above, although the price is probably too much for me right now. I also really love the albin Sundeck, another perfect boat in my eyes, assuming I can find one with twin diesels that would afford us a 12kn cruise.
Looking forward to learning from all you salty dogs!