First post, hello and a design related comment...

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Blokatos

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Hello everyone,

My name is Nikos, I am from Greece and I am a total newbie to the boating world.

First of all I would like to apologize for any poor use of the english language.:o

All my experience comes from reading magazines the last 4 years. And that because 4 years ago I went on a motorboat to cruise around in the coast line near my beach house.

That's it, I was addicted to it. The view, the feel, the totally different and magical prespective of the place I already knew for so many years, I was conviced that I must dig in to the boating experience. Next day I saw an Azimut anchored near the beach I go every summer and loved the styling

One month later I visited a Beneteau dealer to discuss about the Antares 760.
It was a nice boat but I didn't rush into the decision.
I still don't have a boat of my own. So far I have been reading mags to try to learn as much as possible about specs, drive options, engines, etc.

I love the new Monte Carlo range from Beneteau, the design effect of the side round scuttles is amazing (reminds me of a mini Azimut).
I don't want a very big boat, I am new after all. A Monte Carlo 32 would be nice but I still don't know if I am up to the task.

Still I have a comment/question to make. I love the symmetry that boats have but there are some examples that spoil this rule like the Monte Carlo 27 and the Sessa 26. The first one has two scuttles on one side and three on the other and the Sessa two and one. It ruins the symmetry feeling.

I would love a hardtop version of the MC 27 (even an open one) if only it had the same amount of scuttles on both sides.

Thats all from a Greek newcomer to the forum and to boating.
 
actually few boat have the same scuttles in the same side, and in the same position

my boat has four to port side and three to starboard, I am more fussy normally on how these look and are finished...
I personally think the MC32 would be easier to handle and get used to because of the twin engine set up...
 
Blokatos said:
I thought that a single engined boat is a better start for someone new to boating...:confused:
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Its certainly cheaper !
Some people prefer two engines, as, possibly, both wont break down at sea.
And depending on the power you need, at some point in size,two usually becomes a necessity.
A smaller boat with a single engine is easy enough, though you will almost certainly benefit from a bow thruster over, say, 26+ft. With two engines, the drive is off centre.. this means it is easier to handle the boat at close quarters, and of course you can then have one engine forward and one reverse for more effective turns.
 
For fishing boats with a single engine it is popular (at least in the USA) to also have an auxillary outboard motor, commonly called a trolling motor.
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If this motor is a little oversize, then it can also serve in an emergency, when the main motor has quit. Very practical setup, but not at all popular with stylish cruisers. Their big swim platforms get in the way.

Kelly Cook
 
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