On 12/31/10 9:49 AM, A.True.Boater wrote:
What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

Albin 33 trawler with a Caribe C12 dinghy. Bought a new 2 stroke 15 hp
Yamaha for it. Perfect combo, even if the dinghy is a bit large.

I'm perfectly happy with what I have.

If I were going cruising and needed a sail boat, I'd buy something from
a Beneteau Figero to a more comfortable Beneteau of about the same size.

The Beneteau Figero was built as a single handed long distance boat.
Here's a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ExqQ80T5g

The chute didn't work, but the guy deserves an award for trying.

This is the boat that that Abby Sunderland should have bought. Could
have avoided a lot of work and expense and had something she might have
managed.