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PocoLoco
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On 30 Aug 2005 17:36:45 -0700,
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David J. wrote:
This is probably a stupid question.... So forgive me I know almost nothing
about boats.
What kind of boat would be needed if you wanted to go to the ocean. I
assume that with the waves you would need a larger boat.
David
People have done ocean crossings in sail boats as small as 16 feet from
what I have read. I personally would not suggest it, I found 30 to 60
foot sail to be good.
As other posters have commented there are a lot more questions than
answers.
Do you want sail , power or both ?
Short excursions of less than a day or ocean crossing trips , perhaps
cruising for a few days at a time ?
Do you want comforts like a flush toilet or can you manage with less ?
If I remember correctly, krause's dad crossed the ocean in something like a
15'er, and had the New York fire department boats giving him a water show when
he arrived from Europe.
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John H
"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."
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