Your dream boat, money no object ????????

Doesn\'t exist

'cause the "money no object" is self contraddictory vs. the "dream".
The dream part is mostly linked to the idea of never ever being able to afford it.
Nothing to see with being very nice, fit for use, elegant, or whatever.
In other words, those with unlimited resources can not have a dream boat! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Cats...

Don't you think catamarans are, well, how can I put it, gosh there isn't an easy way, what I really mean is, OK here goes... ugly?
 
I like the Oysters, Swans, Hinkleys etc. ------- 60's etc. Whichever one - it has to be better than present boat !!

But in fact if I could have any boat ? Then I'm more modest - but would have to do a bit of arm-twisting to get the moulds back out to run up one specially for me ... with of course custom interior - not that rubbish Designer stuff they had before ! Well what is it ?

Moody Eclipse 43, Bilge Keel version.

I'm not proud - just wish to be comfortable and able to go anywhere. Doesn't need to be fast, as long as it can sail reasonably, can keep me warm and dry - with cocktails "on-tap" ......
 
On the basis that it could be a good secondhander, I'd be inclined to track down the best Hinckley Souwester in captivity, and then fettle anything that needed fettling.

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Even though I think the Regina would be nice, I'm v.happy with what I have - just wish there was less maintenance and more time to use it!
 
Given that money is no object a small fleet of boats would be needed. A classic daysailer for singlehanded get away from everyone sails.

An out and out racer for some excitement around the cans

A sensible 65 footer for family and guests cruising (crews quarters forward)

An unsensible fast cruiser for boys afloat?on the pi$$ weekends.

probably a few more.
 
Re: Cats...

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Don't you think catamarans are, well, how can I put it, gosh there isn't an easy way, what I really mean is, OK here goes... ugly?

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agreed some are, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and when you are onboard, you have the beauty of all that space and upright living etc
 
That's on purpose!
Not the first time my posts were thought to be from a man. All good fun /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
There are so many lovely dream boats out there..... I must admit to having a weakness for classic S & S yawls like Stormy Weather - my thoughts occasionally wander to imagining building a brand new Stormy in modern materials (eg strip planked with glass and epoxy), ooooh, she would be gorgeous......

And I must also admit to being fond of multhulls and more 'modern' monohulls as well - the Outremers have got to be the most sexy cats afloat I reckon, while there are so many very attractive monohull cruising yachts (both power and sail) out there - very difficult decisions!

More realistically, the reality dream boat is the boat that happens along at the right time, in the right circumstances, at the right price, and you fall in love instantly...... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Small is beautiful too.....

I agree absolutely with Celena re Big can be / is nuff hassles..... although I lust after a new Stormy Weather to sail on, reality kicks in when I think of the costs of maintaining and berthing a 54' yacht - they are not going to be insignificant........ and neither would be the initial purchase price.....

But we are very happy with our Challenger 35 - if anything, she is too big at times! She was the right boat in the right circumstances at the right price 10 years ago, and we have never looked back.
 
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