Padeen
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- Vessel Name
- Mary A
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- Chris-Craft Speedster
I have my dream boat.
Probably the best answer here so far.
Okay I will bite! I will research...thanks!
Wayfarer: my wife and I were discussing this yesterday, and I suggested the same Krogan 52 for the same attributes . Beautiful boat, I've been on one several times over the years at the Newport boat show. I usually have to clean off the drool when I get off the boat.
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You can say our tastes are for the simpler things in life.
One that never breaks, never needs maintenance, is paid for and looks like a boat should look.
I mean if money is no object, I'd love to have this bad boy.
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That's what the reset button (underneath the fuel-consumption meter) is for.
My needs are more modest than some. I think a Hinckley T55 would work just fine for me.
I mean, that's what I think tonight. I'm sure by morning it will be something completely different. I like this game
Let me start by saying "I love where I live & wouldn't want to live any other place on the planet."
That said, I'm driving my dream boat and it only took 3.5 years to find it. It's relatively fast, has great guest accommodations, cruises or fishes, easily boarded, entertains quite well and resides in a 45' slip.
Having just returned from spending a few days aboard her again, I think I would have a pretty simple reply to the OP's original question.....
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The boat I am currently sitting on reading TF
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This vessel has been the apple of my eye lately. The Passagemaker Lite 39, designed by our very own Tad Roberts. I don't know if any have been built or not, but I haven't been able to find any examples around.
There's so much to like here. The concept of the narrow, light, efficient hull shape is extremely appealing. Who here doesn't want great fuel economy and range, and the ability to do 12 knots?? Roll that up into a design as graceful and elegant as this, and you've got a real winner. She's absolutely beautiful.
The overall dimensions are manageable for single handing, but by pushing the interior spaces right out to the ship side, you have ample room for two to live in comfort.
I used to think I needed a raised pilothouse with doors on both sides, and full walk around side decks, but with this, I'd just do my docking from the flying bridge. 360 degree sight lines, slide the door open and half a step later, you're handling lines. Throw a Bimini over the bridge, and you're out of the rain. You could even throw an oxygen tent up there if you're really scared of the weather. I'd skip the tent, and spend my rainy days in that glorious pilothouse.
I love the full width boat deck. Lots of room for the dink, and plenty of room to walk around besides. The cockpit looks like a great place to watch the sun set in a comfy deck chair. The layout of the interior spaces looks so cozy and inviting to me. Tad's notes mention that he might move the head all the way up to the forepeak, to avoid breaking the main cabin up into visually smaller spaces. I'm not sure I would. I think I like it where it is. Same for the galley style... uh... galley.
I picture her with a beautiful flag blue hull, with a white boot stripe and sea foam green bottom paint. White on the pilothouse, and white decks with gray nonskid. Maybe just a touch of bright work. A nice teak caprail around the cockpit, and maybe some grab rails on either side of the pilothouse brow. No teak on the decks.
I'm absolutely smitten. Sigh... Oh, the places we'd go...
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Alas, no. I haven't won the lottery.
But if I really wanted something extravagant, it would look a lot like these ones.
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Here's mine:
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Just kidding.
Forgive me if this topic has already been covered, but I don't remember one like it since I've been here, and it's one of my favorite daydreams. I'm curious what boat you would have if money were no object. Say if you won the mega millions tomorrow, or that book you wrote about the mating practices of alligators became an overnight success. What would you get, and why? What would you do with it? Are you the type to get a 75 foot Nordhavn and set off for the horizon, or are you likely to keep it coastal, and get a classic woody or maybe something custom? No rules, pick whatever you want.
I think I'd most likely keep it under 55 feet. I'd want to be able to single hand it occasionally, and I wouldn't want to try that with anything more than that. I think I'd order a Krogen Express 52. I love the layout, I love the looks, I love the pilothouse, the flying bridge, and the cockpit. I love that it's got the ability to kick up it's skirt and boogie if you want, but would be perfectly happy running slow bell all day. I love the light, airy interior, too.
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I would also consider a Fleming 55. I've always liked those a lot.
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I'd keep along the coast for the most part, taking my time, seeing all there was to see. I'd want to run from the Great Lakes out through the Seaway and down the coast. I'd do the Bahamas and Caribbean. I'd take her over to the Left Coast and meander all the way up to Alaska and back. I used to have ocean crossing aspirations, but I think I'll leave that to Queen Mary 2.
So, what'll it be for you? A mega yacht with a full crew? I'm curious to see how many of you already have your dream boats. I bet there are a lucky few of us in that category.
Having just returned from spending a few days aboard her again, I think I would have a pretty simple reply to the OP's original question.....
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I love my girl. She's perfect, except for the stuff I want to change, upgrade or fix. I am a lucky woman.
I've spent a lot of money on boats, liquor and loose women... the rest I've wasted.
There is one in SA for sale I think. New construction. Needs engines. Cool boat IMO.
Long cruise to get it here however!
Here it is:
Specifications | Ataraxia Passagemaker
Well, seeing as though we chose to be happy & humble rather than rich...if it were possible...this would be The One;
PassagemakerLite 46, fast, seaworthy, fuel-efficient long-range ocean cruiser ~ Power Boat Designs by Tad Roberts
Here`s my current crush:Used Clipper 40 for Sale | Boats For Sale | Yachthub. It does not need 2 270hp electronic Cummins. 2 230hp is as low as it goes, unless you take a single, again 230 or 270hp Cummins. On the market 2 years, way overpriced, or an issue, or both. It has 3 brokers, another advt says it has a 30K co-ordinating docking system. Sigh.
I now prefer ocean crossings from FL 350 .
My current dream boat would be a "box boat" , that would fit into a Sea Land oversized container and shipped for a few months here and there with little cost or effort.
I now prefer ocean crossings from FL 350 .
My current dream boat would be a "box boat" , that would fit into a Sea Land oversized container and shipped for a few months here and there with little cost or effort.