LCC
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We're currently researching Puget Sound cruiser/live aboard's, and would welcome feedback on based on what you're learned, what would you buy if you were going to purchase another boat.
Budget anywhere from 100k to 300k, 40' to 55', prefer displacement or semi displacement design, twin economical diesels, large capacity tanks, sturdy build, plan on doing the Inside Passage, maybe port hop south during winter.
Worked for a living on the salt when younger, harbormaster, coastal rescue boat pilot, sports fishing skipper on a 65' twin screw William Gardner design, have thousands of hours in the open ocean behind me.
Electronics were basic back then, radar, depth recorder, and Loran C was pretty much all we had, made do. So have to start from scratch learning all the new marvelous instrumentation (what I would have given for a chart plotter), understanding every skipper has to know how to navigate/dead reckon their way to port if every electronic on board failed.
Whereas looking at pictures and specs on the YachtWorld does provide some snapshots on layout and apparent comfort on various makes and models, it does not address actual usability and reliability.
So, if you're willing to share, would appreciate your new boat thoughts..
Budget anywhere from 100k to 300k, 40' to 55', prefer displacement or semi displacement design, twin economical diesels, large capacity tanks, sturdy build, plan on doing the Inside Passage, maybe port hop south during winter.
Worked for a living on the salt when younger, harbormaster, coastal rescue boat pilot, sports fishing skipper on a 65' twin screw William Gardner design, have thousands of hours in the open ocean behind me.
Electronics were basic back then, radar, depth recorder, and Loran C was pretty much all we had, made do. So have to start from scratch learning all the new marvelous instrumentation (what I would have given for a chart plotter), understanding every skipper has to know how to navigate/dead reckon their way to port if every electronic on board failed.
Whereas looking at pictures and specs on the YachtWorld does provide some snapshots on layout and apparent comfort on various makes and models, it does not address actual usability and reliability.
So, if you're willing to share, would appreciate your new boat thoughts..