Pacific Trawler's
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starcrafttom
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I really like them. there was one in la connor this summer across the dock for us. Very nice layout for two people and a once in a while second couple or kids.
What I really likes is the large upper deck/roof. It does not have a fly bridge taking up a bunch of room. leaves room for people to sit and relax in folding chairs when at anchor and BQQ. plenty of room for kayaks dinghies or a small skiff to be stored when underway. I would really be thinking about one if we where retired, 20 more years, or could take off the whole summer.
What I really likes is the large upper deck/roof. It does not have a fly bridge taking up a bunch of room. leaves room for people to sit and relax in folding chairs when at anchor and BQQ. plenty of room for kayaks dinghies or a small skiff to be stored when underway. I would really be thinking about one if we where retired, 20 more years, or could take off the whole summer.
starcrafttom
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looks like you can get then with or with our the fly bridge. I found three for sale , two with and one with out.
I like 'em! Besides the need to hit the lottery to buy one, I'm going to need a MUCH BIGGER tow vehicle. :wink:
If/when we make a big lifestyle change, I could see an in-the-water boat as a liveaboard. Joan has made it clear that I'll have to do that with my next wife, but I still "slip it in" on conversations now and again. 40' is more boat than I'd care to deal with for a couple... but 32' +/- rates consideration for me. No desire for a second cabin - "sleeps 2" is just fine for our use.
Something to think about.
If/when we make a big lifestyle change, I could see an in-the-water boat as a liveaboard. Joan has made it clear that I'll have to do that with my next wife, but I still "slip it in" on conversations now and again. 40' is more boat than I'd care to deal with for a couple... but 32' +/- rates consideration for me. No desire for a second cabin - "sleeps 2" is just fine for our use.
Something to think about.
I looked at one before we bought our bigger boat. The layout would be fine for two people, not great for more than two. We wanted space for at least four, with an occasional six, so the Pacific wouldn't work for us. They also seemed a little overpriced at the time for what you got. That has probably changed in this market.
My all time favorite couple's boat in that size range is the Camano 41. Absolutely wonderful boat for two people, but they made very few of them.
I'm with Jim, if we wanted a boat for just the two of us I would go with something in the 32-36 size range.
Tom, after having a boat with an enclosed flybridge, I would never have a larger cruising boat without one. We spend 99% of our time up above when we're on the move.
Lyle
My all time favorite couple's boat in that size range is the Camano 41. Absolutely wonderful boat for two people, but they made very few of them.
I'm with Jim, if we wanted a boat for just the two of us I would go with something in the 32-36 size range.
Tom, after having a boat with an enclosed flybridge, I would never have a larger cruising boat without one. We spend 99% of our time up above when we're on the move.
Lyle
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mmitchell":3v9xxtz2 said:
Take a look at Halcyon. Folks have different definitions of "comfortably". I probably wouldn't want to do what Bill and El do but I envy their lifestyle!
They live on their boat (A 22 Cruiser) for a lot longer length of time than that!
Charlie
starcrafttom
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Lyle, My folks boat has a fully enclosed fly bridge but with any swell at all its like riding a flag pole in the wind. Just swing back and forth, back and forth. I don't mind a whole lot but Susan hates it. That's one thing about he pacific 40 I like. It sits lower in the water then a lot of other boats its size.
Tom,
The only time we've experienced that feeling to any extreme was coming back to Nanaimo across Georgia Strait in some 3 footers with an occasional 4 on the beam. Shelley was running the boat, so she wasn't bothered by it. A couple of times I said if this gets any rougher you're going to want to tack up and downwind, but she kept a direct course.
Going into the wind or surfing downwind our boat is great, but the rounded bilge will roll a bit. Shelley says that going into the wind feels like riding an elephant from the flybridge. Never having ridden an elephant, I'll have to take her word for it.
The absolute best part of this boat is how it handles a crowd. We took a group of family to Roche Harbor for our 40th anniversary in July. It was great seeing everyone having a good time. The weather was beautiful and there were people on the flybridge, the sundeck and in the cockpit hanging out and visiting. I thought that we would run the boat from the lower helm most of the time, but so far it would take some real weather to make us run from below.
Lyle
The only time we've experienced that feeling to any extreme was coming back to Nanaimo across Georgia Strait in some 3 footers with an occasional 4 on the beam. Shelley was running the boat, so she wasn't bothered by it. A couple of times I said if this gets any rougher you're going to want to tack up and downwind, but she kept a direct course.
Going into the wind or surfing downwind our boat is great, but the rounded bilge will roll a bit. Shelley says that going into the wind feels like riding an elephant from the flybridge. Never having ridden an elephant, I'll have to take her word for it.
The absolute best part of this boat is how it handles a crowd. We took a group of family to Roche Harbor for our 40th anniversary in July. It was great seeing everyone having a good time. The weather was beautiful and there were people on the flybridge, the sundeck and in the cockpit hanging out and visiting. I thought that we would run the boat from the lower helm most of the time, but so far it would take some real weather to make us run from below.
Lyle
starcrafttom
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I'm sure you get used to it just like the elephants :wink:
What is the height of your flay bridge off the water? I would think its close to the same as a pacific. So boats , like dads 44 atlantic is really high off the water. I bet my head is 12 ft off the water when I'm sitting in the fly bridge. Thats a lot higher then the seat of my c-dory.
If I ever get the auto pilot and remote throttle I want I will just sit up top in a deck chair and drive when the weather is good. susan and I did that on one trip in the 22. I could not control the speed but we were just idleing along in a big inlet watching the wildlife using the auto pilot for the radar arch. Lots of fun.
What is the height of your flay bridge off the water? I would think its close to the same as a pacific. So boats , like dads 44 atlantic is really high off the water. I bet my head is 12 ft off the water when I'm sitting in the fly bridge. Thats a lot higher then the seat of my c-dory.
If I ever get the auto pilot and remote throttle I want I will just sit up top in a deck chair and drive when the weather is good. susan and I did that on one trip in the 22. I could not control the speed but we were just idleing along in a big inlet watching the wildlife using the auto pilot for the radar arch. Lots of fun.