A new boat?

Scrambler1 said:
Well as long as we're dreaming. This is my dream boat, and dream life... motoring around the world fishing and diving. http://www.nordhavn.com/75/

Crazy thing is it gets better fuel mileage than the 38'er I fish now.
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yes...as long as we're dreaming...

i'll take the wallypower 118:rock:

http://www.wally.com/jumpch.asp?idChannel=44&idUser=0&attivo=2-7

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belgiumbarry said:
coincidence.... hahha, i was onboard that ship for a price quote :retubing the condensors... ship rebuild was done in Bruges , only a few miles from me. :D
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I really want to visit Bruges, it really looks cool. At least it did in the movie, "In Bruges". ;) :D (Great movie btw)
 
maybe i missed it somewhere but why not look at sail boats too? i'd love to sell everything and just sail away....just not gonna happen, at leat i can dream though.
 
ARRESTmeRed04 said:
maybe i missed it somewhere but why not look at sail boats too? i'd love to sell everything and just sail away....just not gonna happen, at leat i can dream though.
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did ya check out the tall ship cruises that are out there?????
 
ARRESTmeRed04 said:
maybe i missed it somewhere but why not look at sail boats too? i'd love to sell everything and just sail away....just not gonna happen, at leat i can dream though.
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didn't dare to mention it here but if you want to go to the blue waters i think a sail boat is the only way......much more seaworthy then any motorboat ( at least the ones we can afford :eek: :D ) and you don't need to bunker thousands gallons fuel......not to speak to pay for it.... and most of all .... no need for listening days on a row to those engines....waiting till something go's wrong :confused: :mad: ;)
 
belgiumbarry said:
didn't dare to mention it here but if you want to go to the blue waters i think a sail boat is the only way......much more seaworthy then any motorboat ( at least the ones we can afford :eek: :D ) and you don't need to bunker thousands gallons fuel......not to speak to pay for it.... and most of all .... no need for listening days on a row to those engines....waiting till something go's wrong :confused: :mad: ;)
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yeah, that is why you go with a twin setup for long term seafaring.
on a good boat, you would not hear the engines.
and what happens when the wind stops?
the big things i do not like about sailboats, are being tilted all the time, having to actually work to sail it, and they are always smaller.
 
scoobert said:
yeah, that is why you go with a twin setup for long term seafaring.
on a good boat, you would not hear the engines.
and what happens when the wind stops?
the big things i do not like about sailboats, are being tilted all the time, having to actually work to sail it, and they are always smaller.
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:laugh:

..... And the wind NEVER stops on the ocean.... you just need bigger sails. :rock: Sailboats rock.

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^^^^ That's the Maltese Falcon. IMO, one of the most beautiful vessels on the water today. :cool: And, it virtually sails itself.
 
Black1 said:
:laugh:

..... And the wind NEVER stops on the ocean.... you just need bigger sails. :rock: Sailboats rock.
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the wind does stop, if you dont think so, google it. or watch:
master and commander
pirate hunters Australia ep3
or read a history book about sailing.

no really it does stop.
 
scoobert said:
the wind does stop, if you dont think so, google it. or watch:
master and commander
pirate hunters Australia ep3
or read a history book about sailing.

no really it does stop.
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I've been sailing since I was 6 years old... :rolleyes:
 
scoobert said:
yeah, that is why you go with a twin setup for long term seafaring.
on a good boat, you would not hear the engines.
and what happens when the wind stops?
the big things i do not like about sailboats, are being tilted all the time, having to actually work to sail it, and they are always smaller.
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a good boat were you don't hear the engines exists... but in the higher class...$$$$$$
Ok, i have a twin setup in my sailboat but that is mainly for safety .... or cruising the Med when wind stops :D and some time schedule demands it... or want to reach a harbor within bad weather forcast.....it are also 2 low-rev diesels for low noise ....
Tilted all the time.... yes, a little bit as i've choosen a heavy displacement with big initial righting moment.... depending wind force i will be steady on 1 side , you will be rolling both.....
work ? no big deal , winches are overdone and long tacks give time....
always smaller ? given the same boat lenght , yes.... just choose your interior space you want and look what boat you're talking. Strange, you know, most people think living a boat in harbors....so why not the space as home... ok... but we found that once sailing a open interior space were you actually can fall is dangerous....so comfortly with grabs in reach ... :)

Also , a planing boat tracks himself steady in heavier wheather but i don't think we are discussing those gas spilling toys... :dontknow:
 
Black1 said:
:laugh:

..... And the wind NEVER stops on the ocean.... you just need bigger sails. :rock: Sailboats rock.

maltese-falcon-yacht-malta.jpg


^^^^ That's the Maltese Falcon. IMO, one of the most beautiful vessels on the water today. :cool: And, it virtually sails itself.
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sorry Jake, just a little comment..... not the most beautifull , the most sophisticated... IMO a ugly rigged superyacht.... but again, very auto acting.... and... over 50 feet... so you can't handle it with 2 .... there go's you're privacy onboard.... sorry , not for me. ;) :D
 
belgiumbarry said:
sorry Jake, just a little comment..... not the most beautifull , the most sophisticated... IMO a ugly rigged superyacht.... but again, very auto acting.... and... over 50 feet... so you can't handle it with 2 .... there go's you're privacy onboard.... sorry , not for me. ;) :D
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That is a difference between us, Norbert. You are more engineering and mechanically minded. I have more of a passion for aesthetic design and architecture, with a mind for function AND form.

BUT, I think I have a solution we can both agree upon. :eek: There is a ship builder out of Norway that makes fabulous yachts.... their name is Nautor. And the Swan 53 would be my boat of choice (right now) to sail around the world..... if I had the money, of course.
 
Black1 said:
:laugh:

..... And the wind NEVER stops on the ocean.... you just need bigger sails. :rock: Sailboats rock.

maltese-falcon-yacht-malta.jpg


^^^^ That's the Maltese Falcon. IMO, one of the most beautiful vessels on the water today. :cool: And, it virtually sails itself.
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what an awesome beautiful ship:rock: :rock: :rock:

& they are in the process of buildin a bigger, faster, better one :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:
 
ZCx said:
did ya check out the tall ship cruises that are out there?????
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never even knew they had that, will be sure to look into it for a vaction though, and if your out on the water and the wind stops blowing screw it just hang out it'll start back up. I'm planing to buy a small 22ish foot sail boat just for the lake maybe a few overnight trips during camping season
 
ARRESTmeRed04 said:
never even knew they had that, will be sure to look into it for a vaction though, and if your out on the water and the wind stops blowing screw it just hang out it'll start back up. I'm planing to buy a small 22ish foot sail boat just for the lake maybe a few overnight trips during camping season
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:rock: :rock: :rock:

hell, if ya'll are into trains, there are even "train cruises"

:rock: :rock: :rock:
 
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