Changing Ferrari for a Motor Boat but Absolutely Clueless! Please Advise
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Hurricane
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IMO the Squadron 58 should definitely be on the shopping list.
Not my favourite layout - they don't have a full beam mid master cabin - I know that JFM and others will will disagree but they do represent great value in the range of boats that will meet your budget.
On the Squadron 58's plus side, there are several hidden features that would only become apparent when you start using the model.
For example, if you are staying on board for any length of time, it is quite important to have somewhere to do the laundry.
From memory, the Squadron 58 has a small crew cabin with a washing machine right in the middle of the boat - in aplace that can easily be forgotten.
Sounds a stupid thing but I like to consider a boat like a "home from home" and this is an example of something that you wouldn't think about until you have been living on board for a while.
For me, though, a full beam mid master cabin would come right up to the top of the list.
Taking Deleted User's point about damage during manoeuvring - a lot of people on here will frown at this statement but the inclusion of a stern thruster in the final decision will make it easier to handle whilst you are learning and then become a backup when things go wrong as your experience grows.
When I'm docking, I always consider that if we are going to have a crash - lets make it a slow crash.
After all, docking is only a controlled crash.
Happy hunting
Not my favourite layout - they don't have a full beam mid master cabin - I know that JFM and others will will disagree but they do represent great value in the range of boats that will meet your budget.
On the Squadron 58's plus side, there are several hidden features that would only become apparent when you start using the model.
For example, if you are staying on board for any length of time, it is quite important to have somewhere to do the laundry.
From memory, the Squadron 58 has a small crew cabin with a washing machine right in the middle of the boat - in aplace that can easily be forgotten.
Sounds a stupid thing but I like to consider a boat like a "home from home" and this is an example of something that you wouldn't think about until you have been living on board for a while.
For me, though, a full beam mid master cabin would come right up to the top of the list.
Taking Deleted User's point about damage during manoeuvring - a lot of people on here will frown at this statement but the inclusion of a stern thruster in the final decision will make it easier to handle whilst you are learning and then become a backup when things go wrong as your experience grows.
When I'm docking, I always consider that if we are going to have a crash - lets make it a slow crash.
After all, docking is only a controlled crash.
Happy hunting
benjenbav
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Sounds like home to me. I'm fairly sure I have forgotten where the various washing machines and associated items are in my house.
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Make that 4. I've never owned a Sq58 myself although I came close once but IMHO it was one of Fairline's best boats with a reputedly excellent hull and a great layout. It also happens to fall pretty much into your budget range and because it is a popular boat, it shouldn't depreciate too fast. There is a feature on buying a secondhand Sq58 in the June 2015 edition of Motor Boat and Yachting magazine. If you were interested you could download the article online from the Buy Articles link at the top of this page
Nick_H
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Make that 5, having cruised many hundreds of miles in the company of one.
We chose the Princess 57 in preference, as I'm tall and wanted the extra saloon headroom, and after 8 years of ownership I also think it's a fine boat, however it took a flybridge redesign to get it the way we wanted it, whereas the Sq58 has a killer flybridge straight out of the box.
Anders_P42
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I would ask various insurance companies for quotes and confirmation that you will get cover if you start with 50-60' boat as owner operator (ie you won't employ a skipper). I wonder if your lack of experience would result in much higher premium, or 'you must have a skipper' clause? Perhaps others can comment if they started with large boat.
I started with 33' fly bridge, I'd agree with comment above that stern thruster is good idea for a novice. You don't have to use it every time, but great to know it's there and de-stresses berthing IMO.
Anders
I started with 33' fly bridge, I'd agree with comment above that stern thruster is good idea for a novice. You don't have to use it every time, but great to know it's there and de-stresses berthing IMO.
Anders
petem
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benjenbav
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petem
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Testarossa?
Yep, 1990. I prefer the Miami Vice wing mirror version though for proper 80's kitsch.
