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

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?

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

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

wrote in message
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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?


To me a bubble boat is one that you cannot safely walk on the forward deck
and risk falling and rolling off the boat.
The advantage of the design is it increases the interior space and headroom.

Eisboch

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

Can a windlass launch an anchor to the beach, or assist in rafting, or shake
loose junk picked up in the anchor, or rig a bow line. etc.etc.etc. Bubble
boats do have certain disadvantages.
Jim
"Alotta Fagina" wrote in message
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You wrote:

The real negative to the
design is it can be slick as hell when you are going to the bow to drop
the anchor

That's what a windlass is for.

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

I think it as to do with a style that is designed to maximize cabin size
over seaworthiness or outdoor space. Carver makes some bubble boats
along with others




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?

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

"Jim" wrote in message
nk.net...
"Alotta Fagina" wrote in message
...
You wrote:

The real negative to the
design is it can be slick as hell when you are going to the bow to drop
the anchor

That's what a windlass is for.



Can a windlass launch an anchor to the beach, or assist in rafting, or
shake loose junk picked up in the anchor, or rig a bow line. etc.etc.etc.
Bubble boats do have certain disadvantages.
Jim


He's just being argumentative. He's never actually tried moving to the bow
on one of those monstrosities.

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

"Jim" wrote in message
nk.net...
Can a windlass launch an anchor to the beach, or assist in rafting, or
shake loose junk picked up in the anchor, or rig a bow line. etc.etc.etc.
Bubble boats do have certain disadvantages.
Jim
"Alotta Fagina" wrote in message
...
You wrote:

The real negative to the
design is it can be slick as hell when you are going to the bow to drop
the anchor

That's what a windlass is for.



We had a walkthrough windshield on the bubble boat we used to own and had no
problem accessing the forward deck other than the fact that you needed good
balance.

Each style of boat has it's drawbacks and strengths. The amount of headroom
and the size of the cabin is definitely a plus with bubble boats. They are
not fishing boats and the ability to move from the cockpit to the forward
deck can be difficult, especially if there is no walkthrough windshield.

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

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"Jim" wrote in message
nk.net...
"Alotta Fagina" wrote in message
...
You wrote:

The real negative to the
design is it can be slick as hell when you are going to the bow to drop
the anchor

That's what a windlass is for.



Can a windlass launch an anchor to the beach, or assist in rafting, or
shake loose junk picked up in the anchor, or rig a bow line. etc.etc.etc.
Bubble boats do have certain disadvantages.
Jim


He's just being argumentative. He's never actually tried moving to the bow
on one of those monstrosities.

Must be his/her time of the month.

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

"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.

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

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


Heh, heh. It's fun to watch them try though. And slide off.

Eisboch