Doing it in comfort.
- Thread starter Sybarite
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nimbusgb
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Yup that'll do for me.
snooks
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The 55 isn't bad either 
Unless you enjoy pulling ropes or helming with the wind in your hair
Unless you enjoy pulling ropes or helming with the wind in your hair
Ex-SolentBoy
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You would have thought that for that much money they could have avoided making it so ugly.
Jamesuk
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85ft would be a good start point for me.
Seven Spades
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Easily sailed by two.
blueglass
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you could buy a proper boat for that amount and not have to bother with the flappy things at all!!! (exits stage left)
Sans Bateau
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[70521]
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An expensive, ugly looking shed.
ChrisE
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The 55 isn't bad either
Unless you enjoy pulling ropes or helming with the wind in your hair
Once bumped into a couple on an Amel 55 who had just sailed across the Atlantic on the ARC. They has run out of diesel half way across because they'd spent their evenings down below watching movies with the aircon on ....
Xcinquemila
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https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=A6E5340504E84E2F!2524
This is my comfort she is called Xcinquemila
This is my comfort she is called Xcinquemila
snooks
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No accounting for some people. Go sailing then sit inside watching TV....hmmmm
The new 55 has a 900l fuel capacity
Bobc
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That's what they told you is it?
Sandgrounder
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Dointg it in comfort but with a complete absence of style. Expensive doesn't make lovely!
Sybarite
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First of all welcome to the forum.
Your boat is beautiful. However :
In bad weather you get cold and wet at the helm.
In good weather you get burnt to a cinder.
With age creeping on, I appreciate having the choice of comfort whilst sitting outside watching the world go by.
It will be a priority for my next boat, if ever I get around to it.
Sybarite
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With 85' you neeed a crew. Boating for me is about getting away from the crowd, not bringing it with me. 64' I admit is probably too big as well but I think I would have a stab at the 55 footer, if ever I had the means, lottery permitting.
ChrisE
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If I think you mean what I think you mean, their children might have objected ....
Sybarite
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An alternative for me would be the Sainte Marthe 46 (Michel Joubert/Meta). It carries 3000 litres of diesel. It’s a rugged expedition go-anywhere type yacht built of heavy 12mm Strongall aluminium.
http://www.voilesetvoiliers.com/cha...marthe-46-voilier-exploration-joubert-nivelt/
http://www.meta-chantier-naval.fr/IMG/pdf/doc_gamme_ste_marthe_amenagts_A4.pdf
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The current ones are not real Amels IMHO.
Henri Amel knew what he was doing when it comes to designing long distance cruising boats capable of being sailed by a couple. Although I think the last 2 o3 incarnations were over electrified.
I would love to have a Maramu with slab reefing and the two windlass anchor setup, a proper job.
Henri Amel knew what he was doing when it comes to designing long distance cruising boats capable of being sailed by a couple. Although I think the last 2 o3 incarnations were over electrified.
I would love to have a Maramu with slab reefing and the two windlass anchor setup, a proper job.
snooks
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Undo 4 bolts and the electric motors drop down and everything in manual again.
