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A question about boat weight and displacement
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Ante Topic Mimara ] wrote: Cindy Ballreich writes: Ante Topic Mimara wrote: I do not like to give this up, as it has been a life long dream for me to have a small boat like this, but I do not see how I can do with it what I wish to do. There are smaller boats that would probably meet your needs. I have looked at several web sites that sell boats, and I have not seen anything much under 27 or 28 feet that looks like what I was wanting. Almost all of these boats that are smaller than this, are all open, and do not have anything inside to sleep on, or eat, or have heads, or anything. If I could find something like this, I would be happy, but I have not. My SIL has a 26.5 foot catamaran motor boat with two outboards and it trailers and also has a very shallow draft which is really good for the south FL area. It has places to sleep, and they have a portapot and cook on a grill. There are tons of sailboats that have more facilities than that (he also had a Catalina sailboat for awhile which he got at a sheriff's auction for about $250 but he then had to buy a trailer for it to get it home). It had a deck stepped mast so that he and my husband could raise the mast before they launched it. You might find it interesting/educational to attend a large boat show or two. You'll be able to inspect many different kinds of trailer-able boats and get a much better idea of the features and specs you will need. You'll be able to get information about proper tow vehicles and various state requirements. It sounds like new boats are out of your price range, but you can take the information you gain out into the used boat market and shop with more confidence. Thank you for this most excellent advice. I am still thinking that I am going to give this dream up, as I do not think I will ever find what it is that I looking for, and have had too many people I have never seen give good advice, decide to call me a troll. If they are what most boater-people are like, they can have it. I would hope that you are what most boater-people are like, since you have given me good information, but I have seen too many people be suspicious and hateful. There are some big boat shows in this part of the country over the summer, I think. I will do a search on the internet to find out some more details, and then go and see what they have there. Thank you again for your good helpful advice. I will take it. Why not also go to yachtworld.com and do a search on power boats that meet your specifications? I would be surprised if you don't find a whole bunch. grandma Rosalie |
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