Skipper,

What is your preference for a bluewater boat? What do you look for in a
true cruising boat. I would assume you prefer a sailboat, but do you prefer
a full keel for stability in bad weather or a modified keel for great speed
and ability to point higher? What would you considered the minimum size for
2 people to comfortable live on board?

Has your wife ever sail in heavy weather? I know my wife always felt
comfortable on a powerboat, but would freak out whenever the sailboat
heeled.


"Skipper" wrote in message
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BTW, care to quantify your earlier position that one *must* have a
$500,000 Nordhavn or better to safely and comfortably cruise Alaska to
the Cortez and back? We'd really like to see you detail why vessels
selling for under $200,000 cannot accomplish that task. And finally, do
you think such a voyage is better handled by power or sail?

You lack the knowledge and physical agility to sail, and you
probably can't afford the type of vessel you truly belong on- a
passenger liner. When a guy from East Outhouse, KS, (with a
boating resume that consists primarily of making up stories about
trailering a 22-foot Bayliner to the Gulf of California and riding out
hurricanes), says he wants to go cruising offshore no responsible
person is going to encourage him to do so. You might consider flying
all around the world and taking some Carnival or NCL cruises. They even
have special venues for seniors. Those monster floating hotels are
large enough that even an aquaphobic might feel comfortable...

Appreciate this demonstration of your knowledge on the subject. It does
tend to reinforce the points some have been noting about you.

--
Skipper