Joe Floatin Bobby
Member
My wife is certain she needs a boat 50ish feet or longer to be comfortable because of her physical ailments. I don’t feel comfortable jumping to that size from the 25’ boats I’ve operated.
I get it. She wants to be comfortable if she’s going to be going on cruises of several months. She has the spirit and desire to do the long-range cruising. But she just can’t see being able to do what she needs to do on a smaller boat (under 48’ minimum) for any length of time.
Realistically, most of the time I will be pretty much be wearing all the hats. Seaman, cleaner, chef, mechanic and so on.
I know I can single-hand and maintain a smaller boat.
I’m in pretty good health for 74. But not as spry as I was a few years ago.
I’m fine with getting some training on operating a larger boat. But
I don’t want to depend on a captain or crew every time I untie the boat.
So, I’d appreciate any input on how big is too big for one crusty old guy to comfortably handle.
P.S. it’s not really an option to get a smaller one and upgrade over a course of several years. It’s now or never.
I get it. She wants to be comfortable if she’s going to be going on cruises of several months. She has the spirit and desire to do the long-range cruising. But she just can’t see being able to do what she needs to do on a smaller boat (under 48’ minimum) for any length of time.
Realistically, most of the time I will be pretty much be wearing all the hats. Seaman, cleaner, chef, mechanic and so on.
I know I can single-hand and maintain a smaller boat.
I’m in pretty good health for 74. But not as spry as I was a few years ago.
I’m fine with getting some training on operating a larger boat. But
I don’t want to depend on a captain or crew every time I untie the boat.
So, I’d appreciate any input on how big is too big for one crusty old guy to comfortably handle.
P.S. it’s not really an option to get a smaller one and upgrade over a course of several years. It’s now or never.