Micheleangelina
Member
Hi all,
I've been lurking on this forum for a while but this is my first post.
The Captain and I are beginning to look at our future liveaboard dream boat. We currently cruise around the beautiful east end of Long Island, NY on Miss Fitz a 1978 32' Uniflite which we have lovingly restored over the past 10 years. We are about 12 years away from retirement but want to have several years to work on and also get used to our future boat before setting sail for points south (Florida Keys and Bahamas as well as the Great Loop). We recently saw a 1983 Defever 49 RPH which has everything I would like in a vessel but the Captain thinks we are buying too big and has his reservations. What I feel is most important for us is a 2 stateroom layout, easy walkability around the sides (I like a Europa style but as long as I can easily walk around that isn't a must have), an easy climb down to the swim platform (most aft cabin designs make for a big climb up a ladder to get back on board after a swim), a pilothouse, a galley that isn't a "step down", ample aft deck space (preferably covered because the Captain is fair skinned and burns) but also ample bow space to set up some deck chairs. Another MUST is easy access to the flybridge (preferable with "indoor" steps from the pilot house. Basically exactly like the Defever 49 RPH but Cap wants something in the 44' range. I've looked at Island Gypsy's and Albins (Grand Banks and Hatteras' are going to be too far out of our price range). We have no problems doing work and aren't afraid of older boats. Any recommendations on designs I should look at are appreciated. Also any advice you can give me to convince the Captain that the DF 49 RHP is the perfect choice is also appreciated :lol:
I've been lurking on this forum for a while but this is my first post.
The Captain and I are beginning to look at our future liveaboard dream boat. We currently cruise around the beautiful east end of Long Island, NY on Miss Fitz a 1978 32' Uniflite which we have lovingly restored over the past 10 years. We are about 12 years away from retirement but want to have several years to work on and also get used to our future boat before setting sail for points south (Florida Keys and Bahamas as well as the Great Loop). We recently saw a 1983 Defever 49 RPH which has everything I would like in a vessel but the Captain thinks we are buying too big and has his reservations. What I feel is most important for us is a 2 stateroom layout, easy walkability around the sides (I like a Europa style but as long as I can easily walk around that isn't a must have), an easy climb down to the swim platform (most aft cabin designs make for a big climb up a ladder to get back on board after a swim), a pilothouse, a galley that isn't a "step down", ample aft deck space (preferably covered because the Captain is fair skinned and burns) but also ample bow space to set up some deck chairs. Another MUST is easy access to the flybridge (preferable with "indoor" steps from the pilot house. Basically exactly like the Defever 49 RPH but Cap wants something in the 44' range. I've looked at Island Gypsy's and Albins (Grand Banks and Hatteras' are going to be too far out of our price range). We have no problems doing work and aren't afraid of older boats. Any recommendations on designs I should look at are appreciated. Also any advice you can give me to convince the Captain that the DF 49 RHP is the perfect choice is also appreciated :lol:
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