"HK" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:24:31 -0400, "RCE" wrote:

Anyway, those are my current thoughts.

I don't know - maybe I just haven't found the right boat for
"cruising".

Of all the boats I've been on and seen over the past year or so, the
Grand Banks interests me a lot.

I just can't get past that whole 7 knot thing. Plus, I'm a fiddler -
I like to play with the trim buttons, tinker with the controls, adjust
this and that. Plus, going quickly (rather than flat out) keeps you
on your toes and interested in what's going on.

Putting my feet up and watching the shore line slide past isn't a
concept that I readily accept.



One of the local wags describes it as "Comaboating."

My mental image...........the trawler crawling WOT at 7 knots.........Perry
Como laying across the rear cockpit seat looking up at the sky and
singing............falling asleep thinking about it.............

Sorry Wayne.........a great ride, cruising speed and creature comforts can
be found in far too many boats besides the 7 knot Grand Banks. ;-)

JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:24:31 -0400, "RCE" wrote:

Anyway, those are my current thoughts.
I don't know - maybe I just haven't found the right boat for
"cruising".

Of all the boats I've been on and seen over the past year or so, the
Grand Banks interests me a lot.

I just can't get past that whole 7 knot thing. Plus, I'm a fiddler -
I like to play with the trim buttons, tinker with the controls, adjust
this and that. Plus, going quickly (rather than flat out) keeps you
on your toes and interested in what's going on.

Putting my feet up and watching the shore line slide past isn't a
concept that I readily accept.


One of the local wags describes it as "Comaboating."

My mental image...........the trawler crawling WOT at 7 knots.........Perry
Como laying across the rear cockpit seat looking up at the sky and
singing............falling asleep thinking about it.............

Sorry Wayne.........a great ride, cruising speed and creature comforts can
be found in far too many boats besides the 7 knot Grand Banks. ;-)



It was a pretty decent speed when I used to mess about in sailboats, but
not for a powerboat, not for me.

I also prefer to stay at nice hotels when I travel rather than any on
about any boat I can think of, short of 90-foot yachts.

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:50:14 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Sorry Wayne.........a great ride, cruising speed and creature comforts can
be found in far too many boats besides the 7 knot Grand Banks. ;-)

Our GB will actually cruise at 10+ if needed, but the increase in fuel
burn is not usually justified.

It's all in your state of mind, what kind of fuel range you need, and
what conditions you operate in. I'll challenge any of your other
choices to meet us 50 miles off shore and run for 72 hours straight
in 6 to 8 foot seas. If you run only in flat water and are happy with
a 200 mile range almost any boat will do.

Wayne.B wrote:
I'll challenge any of your other
choices to meet us 50 miles off shore and run for 72 hours straight
in 6 to 8 foot seas.


Why would I want to do that?

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:16:55 -0400, HK wrote:

I'll challenge any of your other
choices to meet us 50 miles off shore and run for 72 hours straight
in 6 to 8 foot seas.


Why would I want to do that?

That's precisely the point: Different horses for different courses.

People who have no interest in long range cruising don't need the
capability of a long range trawler. My "other boat" is a 27 ft
runabout that will cruise at 25 to 30 kts for 5 or 6 hours. It's a
fun boat but not for cruising.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:50:14 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Sorry Wayne.........a great ride, cruising speed and creature comforts can
be found in far too many boats besides the 7 knot Grand Banks. ;-)



I'll challenge any of your other
choices to meet us 50 miles off shore and run for 72 hours straight
in 6 to 8 foot seas.

This would do quite nicely:

http://www.ssqq.com/archive/images/gregnorman03.jpg

http://www.ssqq.com/archive/vinlin24.htm

;-)

On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 07:40:36 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

This would do quite nicely:

http://www.ssqq.com/archive/images/gregnorman03.jpg

http://www.ssqq.com/archive/vinlin24.htm

If you can get Greg to lend you his boat I'd be happy to supply the
beer and help with the sea trial.

Meanwhile there are boats for the rest of us.

JimH wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:50:14 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Sorry Wayne.........a great ride, cruising speed and creature comforts can
be found in far too many boats besides the 7 knot Grand Banks. ;-)


I'll challenge any of your other
choices to meet us 50 miles off shore and run for 72 hours straight
in 6 to 8 foot seas.

This would do quite nicely:

http://www.ssqq.com/archive/images/gregnorman03.jpg

http://www.ssqq.com/archive/vinlin24.htm

;-)



No helicopter? This has TWO...

http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/photos/05/octopus.ppt

or

http://www.yachtcrew-cv.com/paulallen.htm

On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 07:40:36 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:50:14 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Sorry Wayne.........a great ride, cruising speed and creature comforts can
be found in far too many boats besides the 7 knot Grand Banks. ;-)



I'll challenge any of your other
choices to meet us 50 miles off shore and run for 72 hours straight
in 6 to 8 foot seas.

This would do quite nicely:

http://www.ssqq.com/archive/images/gregnorman03.jpg

http://www.ssqq.com/archive/vinlin24.htm

;-)


Beautiful ship. I've seen it on a documentary on tv.
By the time the engines warmed up, I'd be out of money and would have
to go home. )
Mark E. Williams