Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

Don't take me wrong, man. I can agree with you. jsut that the local
forum criticizer will probably pop in here to rip the thread....


JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
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I've seen this phrase several times here in Rec.Boats, and I was
curious to what they are.

I take it , the phrase is mentioned to describe craft with a more
modern "styling?



David Pascoe on 'Bubble Boats'.
http://marinesurvey.com/yacht/BubbleDecks.htm

Keep in mind that Pascoe is sort of a bubble boat snob. ;-)


He's right. Those boats are designed by idiots, for customers who are
idiots.



What makes YOU so sure they are "idiots? what makes....OOPS! sorry,
I'll leave that up to the rec.boat professional ;) LOL!



Any intelligent person who has kids can look at the rooms in a house and
figure out where a toddler's going to get into trouble. It's the same with
boats. It's obvious that certain tasks take place on the foredeck, and that
it must be safe to get there and work there. If the designer or customer
don't see this, they're idiots. Some things are simply true.

Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:04:38 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Any intelligent person who has kids can look at the rooms in a house and
figure out where a toddler's going to get into trouble. It's the same with
boats. It's obvious that certain tasks take place on the foredeck, and that
it must be safe to get there and work there. If the designer or customer
don't see this, they're idiots. Some things are simply true.

I'm not wild about the aesthetics of bubble boats but if properly
designed, usually with a "walk through" arrangement, the foredeck can
be made safely accessible. Regardless of what you think of the boats
or the people who own them, they serve a definite niche in the
marketplace and are quite comfortable and spacious for inshore
cruising.

Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:44:34 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

The antidote for bubble boats.

http://www.compositeyacht.biz/46Markley.html

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That works but I have my own cure, the anti-bubble:

http://oya.com/brokerage/pdf/gy199449.pdf

Wish I had those Luggers on mine but the DD671s have a certain charm
and mystique all their own. :-)

Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 13 Jul 2006 09:19:25 -0700, wrote:

I've seen this phrase several times here in Rec.Boats, and I was
curious to what they are.

I take it , the phrase is mentioned to describe craft with a more
modern "styling?

Imagine two boxes with one end pointed, the other end flat one on top
of the other, then put a V bottom on it and that's a "Bubble" Boat.

Advantages are than interior space is maximized. Disadvantages are
extreme leeward windage and virtually no deck space that can be safely
accessed from the stern.

Translation: Not enough flat deck for scantily clad women to stretch out on,
with their hot, oiled bodies glistening in the sun.

What to hell would I ever want one for then??!

Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

"basskisser" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 13 Jul 2006 09:19:25 -0700, wrote:

I've seen this phrase several times here in Rec.Boats, and I was
curious to what they are.

I take it , the phrase is mentioned to describe craft with a more
modern "styling?

Imagine two boxes with one end pointed, the other end flat one on top
of the other, then put a V bottom on it and that's a "Bubble" Boat.

Advantages are than interior space is maximized. Disadvantages are
extreme leeward windage and virtually no deck space that can be safely
accessed from the stern.

Translation: Not enough flat deck for scantily clad women to stretch out
on,
with their hot, oiled bodies glistening in the sun.

What to hell would I ever want one for then??!


Exactly. It would be like a hammer with no handle. A blender with no blade.

Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:04:38 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Any intelligent person who has kids can look at the rooms in a house and
figure out where a toddler's going to get into trouble. It's the same with
boats. It's obvious that certain tasks take place on the foredeck, and
that
it must be safe to get there and work there. If the designer or customer
don't see this, they're idiots. Some things are simply true.

I'm not wild about the aesthetics of bubble boats but if properly
designed, usually with a "walk through" arrangement, the foredeck can
be made safely accessible. Regardless of what you think of the boats
or the people who own them, they serve a definite niche in the
marketplace and are quite comfortable and spacious for inshore
cruising.


Blah blah blah! :-) Bubble boats are for guys who burst into tears when
they run out of hair spray.

This is a boat:
http://www.mainship.com/models/Pilot34/34Gallery7.html

Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:04:38 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Any intelligent person who has kids can look at the rooms in a house and
figure out where a toddler's going to get into trouble. It's the same with
boats. It's obvious that certain tasks take place on the foredeck, and
that
it must be safe to get there and work there. If the designer or customer
don't see this, they're idiots. Some things are simply true.

Have you ever owned or been on the deck of a bubble boat?

Ours served us well and met our needs. I would not hesitate on recommending
one to folks boating in our area and having the same needs as we did.

Things in life are not as black and white as you sometimes see them
(especially with your political views). Tastes in boats differ between
people. Folks also have different needs. It is not a one boat fits all
world. Get used to it.

Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
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On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:04:38 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Any intelligent person who has kids can look at the rooms in a house and
figure out where a toddler's going to get into trouble. It's the same
with
boats. It's obvious that certain tasks take place on the foredeck, and
that
it must be safe to get there and work there. If the designer or customer
don't see this, they're idiots. Some things are simply true.

Have you ever owned or been on the deck of a bubble boat?

Yup.

Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

JimH wrote:
On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:04:38 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Any intelligent person who has kids can look at the rooms in a house and
figure out where a toddler's going to get into trouble. It's the same with
boats. It's obvious that certain tasks take place on the foredeck, and
that
it must be safe to get there and work there. If the designer or customer
don't see this, they're idiots. Some things are simply true.

Have you ever owned or been on the deck of a bubble boat?

Ours served us well and met our needs. I would not hesitate on recommending
one to folks boating in our area and having the same needs as we did.

Things in life are not as black and white as you sometimes see them
(especially with your political views). Tastes in boats differ between
people. Folks also have different needs. It is not a one boat fits all
world. Get used to it.

Had to bring politics into the fray didn't you? Can we expect another
of your bipolar rants to start?

Pardon me, but...what is a "bubble boat?"
 

basskisser wrote:
Had to bring politics into the fray didn't you? Can we expect another
of your bipolar rants to start?

coming from you? That is the statement of the day!