"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Seriously, I'm in something of a quandry on this - I honestly don't
want a boat like that, but.....


If you honestly don't .... then don't.

The other option is two boats ... a big, comfortable cruiser ... for
cruising and a fast, sportsboat for zipping around the fishing spots.

It's kinda funny. The GB is like a turtle when compared to the Navigator
and the Navigator is slow when compared to the 37' Egg Harbor Sportsyacht we
had for a couple of years. The Egg could cruise (conditions permitting) at
30-32 knots, was a much lighter boat and burned *lots* of fuel. The heavier
Navigator cruises at 19 knots, is much more comfortable in heavy seas and
burns about two thirds the fuel than the Egg did at cruise. The GB is just
plain relaxing at 7-8 knots, has its own unique character and sips fuel.
Surprisingly, I find it very enjoyable. If we ever do take a long distance
trip in it, I can already tell it will be very different than traveling in
the Navigator or the Egg Harbor. Slower paced and frankly more stress-free,
not trying to do 100 - 150 miles at day just to "get there".

Eisboch