First month with a Targa 33

[Sailorsam101]

Well folks it's been over a month since I got my first motor boat and I thought I'd do a little write up.

I've been out on her every weekend and done around 15 hours so far. A nice cruise is about 20kts burning about 8 gallons an hour.

The only issues so far are the engine hours gauges but I know this is a common fault and the water pump failed yesterday...easily fixed.

The wind and weather protection is very good and she handles a rough sea very well indeed.

Parking the thing is the hard part. I can park a yacht anywhere but this is a lot more complicated. My berth is very easy which is a blessing and I'm getting used to two engines and no rudders....I have a big bow thruster but again this is all new to me.

I'm slowly getting use to how she will behave with wind and tide but I'm still avoiding tight berths for now until I can get her to do what I want.

So far the only issue is the wave slapping at night. I've never had this before on a yacht and it's really bad on the targa. It's so loud inside it sounds like a hammer being hit on the hull all night long and keeps my lady awake. I've got to find a solution....any ideas.

I got a motorboat because I've done my time at 6kts and I often don't have a whole day or weekend to be out on the water. Now I can go out for a few hours and still get somewhere.

So it's all good so far and I use her whenever I can..and wow I've been lucky with the weather.

 

[Momac]

So far the only issue is the wave slapping at night. ................ I've got to find a solution....any ideas.
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Turn the boat around ?

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Ref the wave slap - would turning the boat around on your berth solve the prob? Otherwise it's the mid cabin, or ear plugs.

Edit: sorry, didn't see MartynG's reply before posting

 

[Sailorsam101]

Turn the boat around ?

Tried that and it makes no difference.

 

[BruceK]

Great stuff. May you have many happy sea miles on her.

Regarding wave slapping. Use a kedge anchor. You said she was a dry ride. Chances are tou have anti spray chines. Wavelets will slap against these if you are bow on. If you are anchoring in the lee your boat may swing so that the swim platform takes the waves. I try to anchor with the bow slightly angled to any swell in a compromise between comfortable pitch / roll / wave slap. Easier said than done if you have big tides or confused wind and sea, so after all that I still wear ear plugs

 

[BruceK]

Btw. If you're sleeping in a V berth, that's imo the worst for noise and motion especially when trying to sleep anchored in any swell 2 foot and above.

 

[Greg2]

Can't say that we have ever found a solution to wave slap apart from turning the boat away from the weather. Some use a floating fender affair that surrounds the bow (a bit like an oil spill boom but a lot smaller!) but I have never tried it so can't comment upon its effectiveness.

Our last boat was a Targa 35.....very similar to the 33 but a little further on in the evolution. Great boats and we had five very happy seasons with ours. Enjoy!

BTW pics would be good!

 

[BruceK]

I assumed this was while at anchor. If it is when on your berth obviously using a kedge is not appropriate.