StellaGirl
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Does any one have any experience or knowledge about the Dehler 41? Looked at one at the weekend and the storage was excellent and it felt very roomy.
Dehler 41 as liveaboard
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Nick_Pam
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Hi StellaGirl
I sail a Dehler 37 and apart from the heads, which is very small, I find it her to be a great yacht to live with (we don't live aboard, but spend a lot of time aboard)
Very simple rig, easy to single-hand, great storage, sweet handling manners, good performance....I would only question if a Dehler was big and heavy enough to deal with Atlantic rollers - I think I'd prefer a heavier displacement yacht with a little less light-airs performance in favour of dealing with heavy weather.
Now the 41 may well be totally different, although we did view one last winter as the thought of upgrading was in my mind...
Good luck and have fun, whatever you decide to do.
Nick & Pam
I sail a Dehler 37 and apart from the heads, which is very small, I find it her to be a great yacht to live with (we don't live aboard, but spend a lot of time aboard)
Very simple rig, easy to single-hand, great storage, sweet handling manners, good performance....I would only question if a Dehler was big and heavy enough to deal with Atlantic rollers - I think I'd prefer a heavier displacement yacht with a little less light-airs performance in favour of dealing with heavy weather.
Now the 41 may well be totally different, although we did view one last winter as the thought of upgrading was in my mind...
Good luck and have fun, whatever you decide to do.
Nick & Pam
TigaWave
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Kind of in answer to the first reply really, I had a Bav 390, light, big rig very beamy and she was excellent in large 10m waves in the atlantic, and even hove too in a storm twice.
Some of these older production boats were very strong well built boats.
What you cant do (which you can in a heavier displacement boat) is bash upwind into steep seas, they tend to stop and slam, so you choose another route.
I looked at Dehlers and they are nice roomy boats.
Some of these older production boats were very strong well built boats.
What you cant do (which you can in a heavier displacement boat) is bash upwind into steep seas, they tend to stop and slam, so you choose another route.
I looked at Dehlers and they are nice roomy boats.
mike_bryon
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I owned a dehler 34 and once viewed a 41. I recall (but might be wrong) that the 41 was produced in two layouts one of which had bigger heads which would make the better live aboard. The gas locker may have been molded so making it hard to fit bigger bottles. On the 34 – a very good boat – the furniture was a bit light and so involved some repairs to glue bits of trim back on from time-to-time. If you plan to live in the uk try to work out how you would upgrade or fit heating. If you end up with a lot of live aboard stuff then the weight may affect performance adversely.
Best wishes.
Best wishes.
heerenleed
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Surely the boat has room enough. But have a good look at the tankage. Ample water and diesel supplies are a must. The problem with most modern boats is their flat bottom which does not allow a water and fuel tank to be put where it belongs: in the keel. So if the tanks are of any decent size they are often situated too high up and full tanks will influence the boat's balance.
Large tanks are a must in winter in our climate , when often many outside water pipes are closed off to keep them from freezing over and getting water isn't all that easy.
If you plan to treavel to warmer climes, small tanks would force you into expensive marinas more often than large tanks would. That is, if you don't want to bring in all your water and fuel by dinghy.
Otherwise, I am sure that the roomy interior will meet all your needs. The boat's behaviour in heavier weather will be less comfortable than a more classic hull shape, but then again, she will be faster in light to moderate conditions.
Whatever you choose, take it all into account so that you know what you're in for...
cheers
Large tanks are a must in winter in our climate , when often many outside water pipes are closed off to keep them from freezing over and getting water isn't all that easy.
If you plan to treavel to warmer climes, small tanks would force you into expensive marinas more often than large tanks would. That is, if you don't want to bring in all your water and fuel by dinghy.
Otherwise, I am sure that the roomy interior will meet all your needs. The boat's behaviour in heavier weather will be less comfortable than a more classic hull shape, but then again, she will be faster in light to moderate conditions.
Whatever you choose, take it all into account so that you know what you're in for...
cheers
pragmatist
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Goodness, heerenleed ! It must be a lot chillier in the Netherlands than in the UK as I don't think I've ever seen a marina tap turned off or even lagged. I've only enjoyed visiting your country in summer - and sadly by plane. Food for thought if we ever get the boat across the North Sea.
Large tanks are a must in winter in our climate , when often many outside water pipes are closed off to keep them from freezing over and getting water isn't all that easy.
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Goodness, heerenleed ! It must be a lot chillier in the Netherlands than in the UK as I don't think I've ever seen a marina tap turned off or even lagged. I've only enjoyed visiting your country in summer - and sadly by plane. Food for thought if we ever get the boat across the North Sea.
heerenleed
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Sorry Pragmatist, it's true.
Living aboard in the SW of ther Netherlands I know there are very few spots where a liveaboard can stay in winter, just because of the lack of water. It's quite simple: the insurers insist on exposed water pipes to be drained in winter, otherwise they won't pay the damage if anything freezes. Typically, taps are shut off end of october, only to be put back into service on april 15. In Steenbergen Marina, where there's quite a lot of liveaboards, there is only one tap available in winter, from our mooring (former mooring, because we moved to a private pontoon nearby with excellent water and electrics) we had to throw a hose across 20 metres of water to reach the tap. Not something I would love to do every third day. Especially not in the rain at 5 degrees C. And you need a lot of hoses AND keep them where they can't freeze.
Living aboard in the SW of ther Netherlands I know there are very few spots where a liveaboard can stay in winter, just because of the lack of water. It's quite simple: the insurers insist on exposed water pipes to be drained in winter, otherwise they won't pay the damage if anything freezes. Typically, taps are shut off end of october, only to be put back into service on april 15. In Steenbergen Marina, where there's quite a lot of liveaboards, there is only one tap available in winter, from our mooring (former mooring, because we moved to a private pontoon nearby with excellent water and electrics) we had to throw a hose across 20 metres of water to reach the tap. Not something I would love to do every third day. Especially not in the rain at 5 degrees C. And you need a lot of hoses AND keep them where they can't freeze.
mike_bryon
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Large tanks are better we hold 3,000lt and fill up less often than once a month. But, like everything they are not essential. On our last boat we had small tanks so we fitted a water maker and converted one of the water tanks to fuel. Friends of ours who live all year round on the river a long way from a tap, carry two 10lt water bottles in the dingy all the time and collect water every time they go ashore, school runs shopping going to work etc. This approach suits any size of tank.
StellaGirl
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The Dehler 41 takes 400l or water which I belive would be more than adequate. We would be in a marina so shower ashore most of the time and filling up would not be a problem. 140l of fuel is also plenty for what we need.
I like the Dehler 41 mostly for the saloon and galley area which felt very spacious and also "homely". Just have to persuade the other half now! Also going to look at an Elan 4 which will no doubt confuse things more!
I like the Dehler 41 mostly for the saloon and galley area which felt very spacious and also "homely". Just have to persuade the other half now! Also going to look at an Elan 4 which will no doubt confuse things more!
Kangaloosh
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Here is the website for a liveaboard couple on a Dehler 41:
http://www.syfuga.co.uk/
John is very friendly and likely to reply to your email enquiries . . .
http://www.syfuga.co.uk/
John is very friendly and likely to reply to your email enquiries . . .
syfuga
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Aforesaid John here.
The 41DS is an excellent liveaboard boat. But all boats have plusses and minusses. Have a look at the web site, and do come back with any questions
The 41DS is an excellent liveaboard boat. But all boats have plusses and minusses. Have a look at the web site, and do come back with any questions
jonic
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Hello Stella
What are you up to then? I would have said it's too light, but no doubt Mr Stella would think it's far too heavy.
What are you up to then? I would have said it's too light, but no doubt Mr Stella would think it's far too heavy.
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