Skippy jack
Member
- Joined
- Sep 20, 2023
- Messages
- 19
- Vessel Name
- Eva D.
- Vessel Make
- Skipjack / Fisherman 25
Looking for advise on selecting my next boat.
I have another thread about insurance; and taking the advise from MVWEEBLES i'm starting a new thread to discuss boats i'm looking for my next chapter of life.
I currently own a 25' skipjack that i fish off of and spend some time on during the summer. Been some life changes that allow me to spend some more time on water. I'm now looking to up size and slow down.
I want to travel down the California coast, down the baja coast, make a hard turn to port and up the S.O.C.
I want to spend the cruising season down there, in May-ish when cruising season is over i will go back home and work (leaving boat till Nov).
So many questions, full displacement vs. simi.
Sedan vs aft cabin; single vs twin
I'm already exhausted
I'am a 50 year old male, been single for some time now. Travel with a 40lb. dog. Would like to have room for a co-captain should things change.
Important that i can single hand dock, however i plan to anchor out most of the time.
I'm looking at boats in the 35' range, single engine. I'm looking at boats that can be bought for $50,000 to $60,000 in good shape. Not bristle, but not junk either.
Boat will need 900nm. range, can stop in turtle bay but it may cost me $8 to $10 a gallon. I would really like to make it all the way to Cabo for fuel 733nm. is what i understand.
Boats i have been looking at are the willard boats, Roughwater 36', 37' and cailforian 34', cheoy lee 35' and more.
I know there's a lot of boats i'm over looking and a lot i haven't consider. This is where i could us some help.
Brian
I have another thread about insurance; and taking the advise from MVWEEBLES i'm starting a new thread to discuss boats i'm looking for my next chapter of life.
I currently own a 25' skipjack that i fish off of and spend some time on during the summer. Been some life changes that allow me to spend some more time on water. I'm now looking to up size and slow down.
I want to travel down the California coast, down the baja coast, make a hard turn to port and up the S.O.C.
I want to spend the cruising season down there, in May-ish when cruising season is over i will go back home and work (leaving boat till Nov).
So many questions, full displacement vs. simi.
Sedan vs aft cabin; single vs twin
I'm already exhausted
I'am a 50 year old male, been single for some time now. Travel with a 40lb. dog. Would like to have room for a co-captain should things change.
Important that i can single hand dock, however i plan to anchor out most of the time.
I'm looking at boats in the 35' range, single engine. I'm looking at boats that can be bought for $50,000 to $60,000 in good shape. Not bristle, but not junk either.
Boat will need 900nm. range, can stop in turtle bay but it may cost me $8 to $10 a gallon. I would really like to make it all the way to Cabo for fuel 733nm. is what i understand.
Boats i have been looking at are the willard boats, Roughwater 36', 37' and cailforian 34', cheoy lee 35' and more.
I know there's a lot of boats i'm over looking and a lot i haven't consider. This is where i could us some help.
Brian