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Now. I mean No.
As our boats get bigger, do we have any more fun?
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Mister_Smee
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We had a Monterey 250 for the last couple of years and although we really enjoyed it we have spent much more time on the Phantom 38 which we have had since Jan this year.
Mainly because of the extra room and comfort, I suppose we must be getting old!!!
Or its just the 2 teenage kids that do it.
Mainly because of the extra room and comfort, I suppose we must be getting old!!!
Or its just the 2 teenage kids that do it.
segaerta
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powerskipper
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heres my Penny's worth.
I learnt on a 43ft fly, we could sneak into any marina, here or France, she would take a big sea if she had to but you did have to hang on a bit, she slept 4 comfortably, six at a push, we had 3 generations on her at times, thats when she felt small, especially for more than a night or 2.
went to a 52ft fly, she would go anywhere, do anything we wanted, take all 3 generations and we had room to separate up for peace, 2 cabins and a crew cabin we did a lot of cruising with her, 900 hours in 3 years,
then the 3 generations found it harder to be together for any length of time, kids growing up and grandparents growing creaky, she became to big.
went to a S34 sports, loads of fun for popping out for a few hours, did not even try 3 generations overnight on her, she went down to La Rochell with 2 peeps , easy to manage for 2 not imposable for one, missed the ability to go longer distances with comfort but could always get in somewhere.
each boat was great, what was my favourite, the one that was good at doing want I wanted to do at the time. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
I learnt on a 43ft fly, we could sneak into any marina, here or France, she would take a big sea if she had to but you did have to hang on a bit, she slept 4 comfortably, six at a push, we had 3 generations on her at times, thats when she felt small, especially for more than a night or 2.
went to a 52ft fly, she would go anywhere, do anything we wanted, take all 3 generations and we had room to separate up for peace, 2 cabins and a crew cabin we did a lot of cruising with her, 900 hours in 3 years,
then the 3 generations found it harder to be together for any length of time, kids growing up and grandparents growing creaky, she became to big.
went to a S34 sports, loads of fun for popping out for a few hours, did not even try 3 generations overnight on her, she went down to La Rochell with 2 peeps , easy to manage for 2 not imposable for one, missed the ability to go longer distances with comfort but could always get in somewhere.
each boat was great, what was my favourite, the one that was good at doing want I wanted to do at the time. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Sneds
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peterb26
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Like Raven, I have heard the "inversely proportional to the length" phrase.
To some greater degree, I agree with this theory. The boat we now have (8.4m) is the smallest boat I have had in the last 30 years. Nearly 8 feet shorter than the last one.
Yet its the most fun of any boat I have owned - and the hours are going onto it at a faster rate than any other boat too.
I say "to some greater degree" because I wouldnt want to spend my time in a boat considerably smaller than this. (There wouldnt be enough room for the fishing gear for a start!)
Plus we are just about big enough to cope with the strong northerlies that we get much of the time in Portugal - and if we came down in size very much, I suspect they would be far more worrying.
So - would I go back up to a 40 footer again? No. Definitely not.
To some greater degree, I agree with this theory. The boat we now have (8.4m) is the smallest boat I have had in the last 30 years. Nearly 8 feet shorter than the last one.
Yet its the most fun of any boat I have owned - and the hours are going onto it at a faster rate than any other boat too.
I say "to some greater degree" because I wouldnt want to spend my time in a boat considerably smaller than this. (There wouldnt be enough room for the fishing gear for a start!)
Plus we are just about big enough to cope with the strong northerlies that we get much of the time in Portugal - and if we came down in size very much, I suspect they would be far more worrying.
So - would I go back up to a 40 footer again? No. Definitely not.
ShipsWoofy
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ah and don't forget the bigger the boat the more switches you get to press and of course the mark of motor boat luxury, the more televisions you can carry..
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Whitelighter
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ah and don't forget the bigger the boat the more switches you get to press and of course the mark of motor boat luxury, the more televisions you can carry..
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A salient point well made! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
ah and don't forget the bigger the boat the more switches you get to press and of course the mark of motor boat luxury, the more televisions you can carry..
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A salient point well made! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Renegade_Master
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Hi Jez your thread coincidentle with mine "small sports boats = fun"
This reports on my day out on a small sports cruiser towing people on things and how much fun it was, all very new to me.
Its horses for courses I suppose, I would like one to be able to have the quick blasts and the fun, however I do like the size, stability, room and comfort of my 56.
Today in strict contrast to the sports boat day, out on the 56 with 8 guests.
This reports on my day out on a small sports cruiser towing people on things and how much fun it was, all very new to me.
Its horses for courses I suppose, I would like one to be able to have the quick blasts and the fun, however I do like the size, stability, room and comfort of my 56.
Today in strict contrast to the sports boat day, out on the 56 with 8 guests.
peterb26
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Yes I do miss the switches /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
whisper
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I think it depends on what you want to do with the boat.
When dayboating it is far easier to creek crawl in something small - say up to about 20ft. We certainly had great fun in the estuaries of the SW with small boats that one didn't mind grounding. We got to places that I won't dare go to in the Targa - possibly over cautious now.
It also felt like a great feat doing coastal runs in something small.
However, with the Targa, you can tackle trips in worse weather and in greater comfort. It stays afloat all year whereas the smaller boats have always been brought ashore for the winter. Being out in lumpy seas can be great fun - provided you don't <u>have</u> to do it.
Obviously for sleeping/living on board then the bigger boat is much better but I don't do this as often as I expected.
My conclusion is that the smaller boats actually were more fun - especially when one added up their running costs /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
When dayboating it is far easier to creek crawl in something small - say up to about 20ft. We certainly had great fun in the estuaries of the SW with small boats that one didn't mind grounding. We got to places that I won't dare go to in the Targa - possibly over cautious now.
It also felt like a great feat doing coastal runs in something small.
However, with the Targa, you can tackle trips in worse weather and in greater comfort. It stays afloat all year whereas the smaller boats have always been brought ashore for the winter. Being out in lumpy seas can be great fun - provided you don't <u>have</u> to do it.
Obviously for sleeping/living on board then the bigger boat is much better but I don't do this as often as I expected.
My conclusion is that the smaller boats actually were more fun - especially when one added up their running costs /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Solitaire
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Where can i get a £45 -£50k boat for £35?
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Make an offer towards the end of the "season" or the start of the next! You will be amazed at the what can happen. Read an upcoming article on 'Motor Boats and Yachting'.
Where can i get a £45 -£50k boat for £35?
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Make an offer towards the end of the "season" or the start of the next! You will be amazed at the what can happen. Read an upcoming article on 'Motor Boats and Yachting'.
