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Info on Chinese Boats (Hong Kong area)? I'll be moving there.
On Jan 25, 6:53 pm, "Jay Chan" wrote:
.... Yes, you will see a lot of boats parked in typhoon shelters from satellite pictures. But when you look at them from the ground level, you will see that they are not the kind of boats that you have in mind. They are pretty much the live-on-board boats for poor boat people. Jay Chan Jay, thank you very much for the perspective.. this is what I was hoping for when I started this thread.. what are the majority of boats like in China? I want to get access to / buy a boat when I get to Shenzhen/Shekou. I do not want a typical Western cruiser or runabout type boat. Been there, built that.. I can't afford (don't want) a Luxury-Tricked-Out Air-Conditioned 50 foot "Junk" for $200,000 . I need to understand what the 'indigenous' boats are like: their construction, materials, lifespan, repairability, propulsion variants etc etc. I want a low-cost boat that needs work, because I need to work on boats! A re-engine job on a fishing type boat with a decent hull would be great.. I like engine work, and have some ideas for adaptations. I want to end up with a boat that is comfortable for some overnights with 2 - 4 people, seaworthy for short weather-aware cruises, still 'looks like it's peers on the outside', and has some of my favorite electronics toys inside. Is this a achievable fantasy?? :-) Any information, pointers, comments welcome! |
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