JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:24:31 -0400, "RCE" wrote:

Anyway, those are my current thoughts.
I don't know - maybe I just haven't found the right boat for
"cruising".

Of all the boats I've been on and seen over the past year or so, the
Grand Banks interests me a lot.

I just can't get past that whole 7 knot thing. Plus, I'm a fiddler -
I like to play with the trim buttons, tinker with the controls, adjust
this and that. Plus, going quickly (rather than flat out) keeps you
on your toes and interested in what's going on.

Putting my feet up and watching the shore line slide past isn't a
concept that I readily accept.


One of the local wags describes it as "Comaboating."

My mental image...........the trawler crawling WOT at 7 knots.........Perry
Como laying across the rear cockpit seat looking up at the sky and
singing............falling asleep thinking about it.............

Sorry Wayne.........a great ride, cruising speed and creature comforts can
be found in far too many boats besides the 7 knot Grand Banks. ;-)



It was a pretty decent speed when I used to mess about in sailboats, but
not for a powerboat, not for me.

I also prefer to stay at nice hotels when I travel rather than any on
about any boat I can think of, short of 90-foot yachts.