On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:11:37 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:
On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:07:01 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:
Have to be able to ride 4-6
people safely minimum, and sleep at least 4.
Don't care about speed much at all.
Have you ever seen an RF246 ??
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1998/Rosborough-Rf-246-1877979/Deale/MD/United-States
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/cache/searchResults.jsp?slim=quick&sm=3&luom=126¤c yid=100&searchtype=searchbar&Ntk=boatsEN&Ntt=Rf-246
or
http://tinyurl.com/rf246trawler
All are trailerable, many engine options including small diesel, and
several different layouts.
You put me onto those before, and I really like them.
Personally, I would go for an outboard on it.
I forgot to put it on my list, maybe because the price is too steep
for me. Looks like prices have come down some though.
Draft is a bit deep. I'd still like to get back there to Estero for a
beer with gfretwell. Don't think this one will do it.
I really prefer not a single hole below the waterline, and the ease of
repair with the outboard.
Too bad, because a diesel would be sweet on a few scores - fuel
economy, longevity, and alt amps.
Might get almost as good economy with a smaller OB than most I see on
them, which I think are usually 150-250 HP.
A 115 might knock top speed down a few knots from the 150, but cruise
more economically at hull speed. I was surprised to see a top speed
of 26 kts on that first link, with a 150 HP Volvo.
Might be an exaggeration there. But I don't care about that anyway.
Tim mentioned A/C, and no doubt it could be done, but besides the
compressor, now you've got to squeeze a condenser in there and cool
it. Then you have to run your freon hoses of course.
It could be nice, but it all runs against my KISS instincts.
A 12V rooftop unit might work to take the edge off the heat.
BTW, I don't ever want to trailer a boat that heavy myself.
But if I don't have a dock, the barn marinas are cheaper than docks,
and collect less growth too. Need a trailer anyway.
Know anything about those barn marinas?
When I checked one out in Punta Gorda a couple years I recall storage
running about $10 a foot per month, 2 launchings a day included.
Cheaper if you store outside.
Anyway, I've added the Rosborough to my list of "Boats I want."
Thanks for reminding me.
--Vic