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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:59:00 -0500, Harry Krause
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http://yachtworld.com/core/listing/p...g_id=1457&url=


Just curious, what would you gain over the boat you have?


Endless maintenance.

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In Chuck's case I'm not sure that's true. He's already got a "trawler
like" boat in the mid to upper 30 ft range as I recall, with a single
diesel and genset. To me that means the mechanicals are about the
same with the possible exception of the bow thruster.

He'd get a slightly larger boat with more range, and possibly a bit
more sea worthiness but that doesn't seem like its worth almost $500K
unless you really have your heart set on a long range cruiser for some
reason.

We have a range of about 1,000 nm with the GB49 but rarely need
anything close to that. It's more a convenience than anything else,
and we sometimes get to save a little on fuel by being able to wait
until we are in an area with lower prices.

Although I admire the GBs, they're toys in comparison to Chuck's lusted,
which can seal tight and ride out any weather MN tosses her.

I see this kind of construction go past my office every day. They're a
sight to behold. You can sense their seaworthiness as you take in their
construction.

While 8 kts. is not my cup of tea, I certainly would be willing to give
it a try. There's a lot you can do with one of those that I'd never
dare to try in a well-built coastal cruiser.

jps

jps