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Holy crap. Were you a mechanic by trade?

Funny you should say. I found this diesel engine course in Maryland and I have been trying to decide if I should sign up now or wait.

I would love to see the interior of this one.

Good info guys, gotcha.

I really think that's amazing. I feel like I have pretty tough skin, but I honestly can't imagine trying to cross the Atlantic alone.

Totally makes sense. We will have at least 7 people aboard so I will be far from single handing, but I have heard folks mention more than once to only purchase a boat that you can single hand if need be in an emergency, so I got to wondering what size boats could be single handed if the need...

Just curious, what was your boating experience at that time?

So, I suppose singlehanding is really all about docking without help and line handling without help? Yeah, your story sounds kind of hairy. I can see how someone could break a sweat in that situation. Would you not have just anchored out until Monday when a dock hand would be back?

Nope, hope I never HAVE to singlehand, but as many have said, one must be prepared for anything, right. So, I'm information gathering.

Thanks for the welcome back Phil. I hadn't really left, sometimes I just need to regroup and/or take a break. Still trying to find my boat. I think your talking about the Sopressa that sold. That was an a very nice boat.

Just curious...

Good question.... I have been at it for a year, but no luck yet.

Great info everyone!!! Thanks. Would you say that these boats are typically fuel effecient like trawlers and travel at slow speeds or are they more like motor yachts and not very effecient, but faster? or does it vary?

Thanks for the replies. What is a california style bridge? and what is a power sf? So, I gather the main feature of a "yachtfisher" is the cockpit. It's interesting that the hat is a "yachtfisher" I never would have guessed that.

Hello gals and guys, Wondering if someone could enlighten me on "Yachtfisher"? I have noticed a couple of these boats. I originally thought that Yachtfisher was the manufacturere, but now I am realizing that it is more of a style, I believe. Are they Trawlers? My idea of a trawler includes...

This is a very interesting discussion, mind if I ask a question? So, I understand what your saying about cruising vs passagemaking and boat capabilities. So...if you can safely get away with a 300 mile range to cruise anywhere in North America, then what would you say would be a safe range to...

Maybe not the curtains. They'de be the first to go. But...the granite is nice:D

They are representing a 1500 nm range. They are also representing 1500rpm = 10/gallons hr @ 8.5knots with generators on. I'm uncertain how a gallon a mile, with a 800 gallon tank could equate to 1500nm range. So, to get the 1500nm would you have to run the boat at 5 knots?

Art, How about if I just sit back and you can tell me which boat is good for my family (that you have never met). When you are done picking the boat, because you know us best, I will go buy it and then we will be forever delighted with it :smitten: because you said that this is the way it...

Great response!!! :thumb: As expected. Thanks.

Yeah, I believe they say it was a battery. Which I can't picture, but there must be more to it. That's interesting. I didn't know they were built in SA.

This is my Plan B boat. You havn't been following this thread, but my Plan B would be to purchase something that is not ocean-going now, then trade her in later for something that would cross. My teens will be off to college in a few years. For the Plan B, I would want to purchase something...

Do you guys think the Florida Bay Coaster will be okay to make Carribean runs? Also, the shallow draft 4' 6" should put me back on the ICW?

Wow Scott! I must admit, that response was a big surprise, especially coming from you....It MUST be a nice boat. You're a tough judge (I mean that in a good way :)) Mikey likes it...:)

Bob, A houseboat :eek: Seriously :confused: I thought you knew me better than that:lol:...