Talonewo
Senior Member
After six years of studying Yacht world I bought a 55 foot late 70s steel trawler, after four plus year refit costing double what I budgeted(and almost causing a divorce, seriously) I just completed an 10 day 1100 mile passage from Corpus Christi TX to just north of Fort Lauderdale, the first six days open ocean. Not tooting my horn just saying if I can do it you can too. You don't have to pay a million dollars for a serious passage maker, I paid less for my boat than I did for my wife's Acura. Before this boat I had a 20' cudy cabin and a 22' ski boat. I will say I'm handy with a wrench and did the bulk of the work myself, if you are not handy with a wrench or willing to be don't even consider an older boat. Here is the link to my trip;
https://share.garmin.com/JoelWilson
Do it!!!!
https://share.garmin.com/JoelWilson
Do it!!!!