Captain Starbucks
Member
Hi all,
Some of you may remember me from boat shopping here 6-7 years ago. I never ended up buying a C-Dory but am considering one again.
I currently own a Shamrock Mackinaw 270. It's been a great boat, fishes well, fishes a lot of people, exceptional fuel economy and turn of speed. Handles the big water. My only issue with it is this: I now have a 3 year old and 5 year old. They both want to go with me on my Sekiu trips and I'd like to take them and sleep on the boat. I just need another person to help out which means I need sleeping accommodations for 2 kids and 2 adults. Preferably 3 kids 2 adults. Wife likes to fish, but always appreciates a break!
After using my 270 for the last 5 years, I can see how I use the boat. It's mostly in the ocean chasing tuna, ling, hali, salmon. I usually spend the night on the boat either at the dock or anchored up. I am also ready to explore the West coast of Vancouver Island even further north.
Having kids, I like the idea of 2 engines. Funny how priorities change when you think of keeping little ones safe!
Wife says must have cabin.
We're currently considering Albin 28 or 31. As much as I love the 31, don't want to commit to port or moorage. 28 is a lot of boat. A lot of value. Mine doesn't have a kicker and I'm tired of diesel smoke.
Also considering Aspen 28 but few and far between and not much cockpit. Of course the wife loves it. And yes, I'm the guy who'd get tuna blood all over it.
So, would the Tomcat, despite its slightly shorter length and beam be a better boat for what I do? I see 3 kids in the berth, the long dad on the floor and the short dad on the dinette. Shallow draft to explore, fuel efficient, fast, stable, warm. Smaller cockpit than what I want but we can't have it all.
Tuna runs as you know are very heavy, but I generally draw the line at 20 fish. That's more than I want to process the next day anyways so I think the Tomcat has adequate fish storage.
Thanks all!
Rob in Tacoma
Some of you may remember me from boat shopping here 6-7 years ago. I never ended up buying a C-Dory but am considering one again.
I currently own a Shamrock Mackinaw 270. It's been a great boat, fishes well, fishes a lot of people, exceptional fuel economy and turn of speed. Handles the big water. My only issue with it is this: I now have a 3 year old and 5 year old. They both want to go with me on my Sekiu trips and I'd like to take them and sleep on the boat. I just need another person to help out which means I need sleeping accommodations for 2 kids and 2 adults. Preferably 3 kids 2 adults. Wife likes to fish, but always appreciates a break!
After using my 270 for the last 5 years, I can see how I use the boat. It's mostly in the ocean chasing tuna, ling, hali, salmon. I usually spend the night on the boat either at the dock or anchored up. I am also ready to explore the West coast of Vancouver Island even further north.
Having kids, I like the idea of 2 engines. Funny how priorities change when you think of keeping little ones safe!
Wife says must have cabin.
We're currently considering Albin 28 or 31. As much as I love the 31, don't want to commit to port or moorage. 28 is a lot of boat. A lot of value. Mine doesn't have a kicker and I'm tired of diesel smoke.
Also considering Aspen 28 but few and far between and not much cockpit. Of course the wife loves it. And yes, I'm the guy who'd get tuna blood all over it.
So, would the Tomcat, despite its slightly shorter length and beam be a better boat for what I do? I see 3 kids in the berth, the long dad on the floor and the short dad on the dinette. Shallow draft to explore, fuel efficient, fast, stable, warm. Smaller cockpit than what I want but we can't have it all.
Tuna runs as you know are very heavy, but I generally draw the line at 20 fish. That's more than I want to process the next day anyways so I think the Tomcat has adequate fish storage.
Thanks all!
Rob in Tacoma