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On 9 Jun 2004 02:04:40 -0700, (Tim
Synge) wrote:
It's the old story of compromises - just as there is no single car
that will meet all the needs of the average family (I want an
Espace-sized vehicle with Lotus performance that I can park easily!),
there's no boat that will do all these things.

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I agree. There is no one boat that will do all that you ask, even if
the cliff navigation issue is removed. If you have a launching ramp
near you, probably the best bet is a rigid bottom inflatable that you
can keep on a trailer. In calm weather you could pull it up on the
beach in front of your house or anchor it in shallow water. An
inflatable of about 4 meters in length with a 15 hp outboard will give
you reasonable performance and sea worthiness, weighing less than 140
Kg. Easy to trailer, easy to launch. and with good planing
performance.