deck-saloon or center-cockpit sailing liveaboard

[Chris_Robb]

Have you thought of a Victory 40? www.victory40.co.uk . Thought of as the ultimate cruising boat when they appeared in the early seventies, they were built like a monument to posterity.... In many respects the design still works very well...though as with any long-keeled boat...getting in and out of marinas can be interesting... You can get an awful lot of boat for a very reasonable price....Number 33 in Yachting Monthly`s best 100 boats of the 20th century.

Spot on NOHOH. I had one for a number of years - bloody marvelous boats. Mine had a covered cockpit and a big perkins 4236 - would go anywhere to windward in a force 8 under engine of course, and was remarkably fast in stronger winds - the only boat I have done 200 miles in one day in. - not bad for a 70's motor sailer. Also Called Trintella 4. dutch built

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Chris_Robb
There was one in Prevasa I almost bought it in 1997-8, I think we spoke about it at the time on here.

 

[JamesFrance]

My old boat in the avatar is a Moody built Cavalier from the 70s which I sold in 1980.

Similar to the Halberdier but with a deck saloon and sloop rig so she sailed much better. Not much storage space though.

 

[Sybarite]

Looking at various Liveaboard options I really like the idea of a deck-saloon but can't find anything in the size range (35-39') that has layout that is anything like as usable as a more traditional center-cockpit layout.

It's only when you get 42'+ that deck-saloons seem to work well but maybe I have been looking at the wrong boats.

I want a comfortable and decent master cabin (either forward or aft) along with a usable second cabin (that can have 2 singles or a double). As always, lots of storage/locker space. GRP preferred.

Any thoughts on this?

Budget is up to 50-60K

Perhaps : http://fr.eyb-boats.com/voiliers/yachting-france/jouet-10-40-ms

 

[Long keel]

Looking at various Liveaboard options I really like the idea of a deck-saloon but can't find anything in the size range (35-39') that has layout that is anything like as usable as a more traditional center-cockpit layout.

It's only when you get 42'+ that deck-saloons seem to work well but maybe I have been looking at the wrong boats.

Endurance 35 - English or French built. There is another built by Blondercell but can't think of the name, hens teeth and £$£$£ come to mind on that one.

I want a comfortable and decent master cabin (either forward or aft) along with a usable second cabin (that can have 2 singles or a double). As always, lots of storage/locker space. GRP preferred.

Any thoughts on this?

Budget is up to 50-60K

 

[John100156]

My old boat in the avatar is a Moody built Cavalier from the 70s which I sold in 1980.

Similar to the Halberdier but with a deck saloon and sloop rig so she sailed much better. Not much storage space though.

Hi James hope you and Ruth are both well. I checked-out Dolphin when in SCM last week after the high winds and she looked just fine. See you out there soon! Sorry to OP for drift....

 

[Sea Devil]

Looking at various Liveaboard options I really like the idea of a deck-saloon but can't find anything in the size range (35-39') that has layout that is anything like as usable as a more traditional center-cockpit layout.

It's only when you get 42'+ that deck-saloons seem to work well but maybe I have been looking at the wrong boats.

I want a comfortable and decent master cabin (either forward or aft) along with a usable second cabin (that can have 2 singles or a double). As always, lots of storage/locker space. GRP preferred.

Any thoughts on this?

Budget is up to 50-60K

Have a look at a Moody 36 centre cockpit - two double cabins, two heads/showers, big saloon and very easy to handle - I went round the world in one often single handing - there is not a modern boat on the market to touch them IMO. more here: http://www.michaelbriant.com/sale.htm

 

[Saguday]

In the centre cockpit category I'm surprised no-one mentioned the Beneteau Oceanis CC range . There are multiple models, 36CC, 40CC, 42CC and 44CC. Good spacious boats, quite a few made so plenty about on the secondhand market. Many were used for liveaboard in the Med and further afield. Friends of ours went four years liveaboard on a 36CC around the UK, the Med and Norway. 36CC's seem to in the £40-50k area at the moment.

 

[jac]

In the centre cockpit category I'm surprised no-one mentioned the Beneteau Oceanis CC range . There are multiple models, 36CC, 40CC, 42CC and 44CC. Good spacious boats, quite a few made so plenty about on the secondhand market. Many were used for liveaboard in the Med and further afield. Friends of ours went four years liveaboard on a 36CC around the UK, the Med and Norway. 36CC's seem to in the £40-50k area at the moment.

Just selling a 36CC at the moment.

£40k-£50k will get you a slightly tired version. Better equipped / maintained ones selling for low to mid £50ks. Good internal space, sheltered cockpit, good headroom, stunning galley for a 36. 2 Good doubles but slightly short on locker space with that number in board. OK for 4 for a couple of weeks but not enough for 4 living aboard long term.

Lack of decent deck lockers - nothing large enough to stow a dinghy for example and baby stay makes foredeck stowage impossible. Really need davits if a dinghy is to feature large in your plans.

 

[Saguday]

Good man. Nothing wrong with davits, best place for a dink I'm a big fan, use the lockers and deck space for other things. 36/40CC was on our shortlist for our liveaboard stint (Moody 376, a Southerly and an IP were the others) and in the end we got a deal on an IP and haven't regretted it, but it's a lot more money without a doubt. Still like the Bene CC's, good luck with the sale.