Anyone have thoughts on a 1970 Monk 55 for sale on Yachtworld?
I'm too young to retire by can't help thinking about cruising the
Carribbean.
How big is the cockpit?
I like the GB's but need a fishing size cockpit a la the Fleming 55.

1970 Monk? That would be a wooden yacht?

If one were waaaaay wealthy or a retired skilled cabinet maker or boat
wright that could be a great acquisition. I'd guess at least four eight
hour days per week to remain pretty much even on a 55 foot wooden yacht.

If I had the skills and a cooperative spouse I would be very tempted if I
could meet the price. Four days of agreeable work per week in return for
many hours of boating pleasure would work for me. Especially without any
nasty commute. Just tie my little Whaler 16 up to the stern and call it a
tender. That could be good... fish from the Whaler and return to the mother
ship.

Butch
"Jim and Becky" wrote in message
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Anyone have thoughts on a 1970 Monk 55 for sale on Yachtworld?
I'm too young to retire by can't help thinking about cruising the
Carribbean.
How big is the cockpit?
I like the GB's but need a fishing size cockpit a la the Fleming 55.

On Sat, 23 Dec 2006 15:32:57 -0500, "Jim and Becky"
wrote:

Anyone have thoughts on a 1970 Monk 55 for sale on Yachtworld?
I'm too young to retire by can't help thinking about cruising the
Carribbean.
How big is the cockpit?
I like the GB's but need a fishing size cockpit a la the Fleming 55.


Personaly I'd keep looking. She looks to me like she is set up for
daytime running only. Just guessing looking at the pic of the inside
helm. Might be what you want though.
Mark E. Williams

PS...I could be wrong but it looks like the instrument lights will
reflect off the front window and hit the helmsperson righ in the eyes.
Makes it easy to see the front window but hard to see through the
front window at night.