What's your dream boat?

[rgano]

Used to be a Fleming 55, but lately it's just what I already have, a perfect combo of property and boat. Out of the biofouling water, quick, and no wood. I can get out of the boating mood (I know, heresy!) for weeks or months at a time, and it's ready to go when I am, having eaten very little in attention or costs in the meanwhile.

 

[RonR]

Can we have two at one time then? I think I would like a new Viking 55' with no tower.
And a very clean Thunderbird sail boat. The Vikings are 1.5-2m. A nice thunderbird can be had for 6k.


And then a few years down the road I would like to swap out to a NT 44.
A friend of ours has a NT36 and I just love that boat, but a bit more room is always nice. In all my plan is to keep the Egg for some time, and then swap out to a NT when its time to retire, as I will then have more time than $$ and the slower pace will be welcomed.

(if I could hide it from my wife... I would have a Thunderbird now!).

Ok on second thought I would strike the Viking and do an East Bay 44!

 

[Hippocampus]

Artnautica 65 done to my spec. Arksen 60. Seaton 60. Go anywhere at anytime and don’t need hired crew. High lat or tropics efficient and safe.

 

[angus99]

Since I’m already happy with a powerboat, I’ll opt for a 1930s, fully restored J-Class racing yacht, with full crew plus lifetime maintenance, insurance and moorage. (I’ll pay for fuel).

(The operative word here was “boat,” right?)

 

[FlyWright]

If I wanted to travel the world, it'd probably be something like this XPM78 being built by TFers Wayne and Christine. It's an engineering marvel and a piece of art. I'm really enjoying watching it take shape over these many months. Wayne and Christine do a great job with the blog, too!

https://mobius.world/

For my benign waters of the #CaliforniaDelta, I like what I've got.

 

[Lollygag1]

Every time I go through Newport harbor in the summer my mind gets changed. Happy to keep looking tho

 

[MurrayM]

My choice has changed since 2016.

Transpac Eagle 40 or Great Harbour N37.

 

[lwarden]

Sabre 66 Dirigo would do quite nicely thank you!

 

[skyhawk]

stumbled across this review last night....not thinking it's my absolute dream (especially not knowing a lot about specs and such...), but it's quite nice I think
https://youtu.be/7j9eiT2EXDU

 

[Lollygag1]

I could settle for that

 

[OldDan1943]

a paid for trawler, mid 30 to lower 40 ft.
I have a 34/36 AT, not paid for (my choice)
Too many modifications to start over.
Should have started with a 41/43 but, that's hindsight.

 

[stubones99]

Sabre 66 Dirigo would do quite nicely thank you!

Only if it doesn't have Volvos...
I hate that Sabre is pushing volvos over cummins, but not every owner cares.

 

[lwarden]

Only if it doesn't have Volvos...
I hate that Sabre is pushing volvos over cummins, but not every owner cares.

Totally agree on the Volvo downside. But, presumably you are very wealthy and can insist they use Cummins engines and make it worth their while.

 

[Jeff F]

https://www.wally.com/wally-sail/index.html

 

[David Ess]

Something like this Seahorse Puffin?

Designed to fit in a standard flat rack container:

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Looks like a real trawler !

 

[Pack Mule]

Kadey Krogen 42

 

[KnotYet]

Looks like a real trawler !

My dream boat is the Diesel Duck 462.

 

[OldDan1943]

All their boats look nice but when an ad says, "Call for price.", you might need 2 check books.
Do they come with Covid?

 

[BarefootViking]

if we are dreaming....i'll take this explorer w a on-deck master and float plane

 

[Lostsailor13]

Dashew 96

Unbelievable

 

[cks]

I have my dream boat.
2003 42’ Grand Banks Europa.
Every time I leave for our home on terra firma, I turn around and gaze upon her just one more time. What goes through my head every time is, “I adore this boat, she’s beautiful and I can’t wait to see her again”. If that ain’t love, I don’t know what it is.

 

[Simi 60]

Bottomless pit it'd probably be Sher Khan

10,000nm range @ 10 knots with twin 8lxb Gardners

https://www.boattrader.com.au/boats-for-sale/wave-piercing-catamaran-22-5m/BTFD3606049

 

[David Ess]

He did mention....if price no object.

 

[H2O_Doc]

Although my dream boat would not require a crew, we would take a good long look at something like this:

https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/news/expedition-yacht-lars-perfect-for-chartering-in-northern-europe-2225.htm

 

[Wayfarer]

If I were going down the super yacht route, complete with a crew to maintain her and give me pedicures, I might even cross over to the wind powered side of the spectrum. How’s that for a bit of sacrilege?



Glad to see this thread refreshed!

 

[KnotYet]

Unbelievable

Is that the destination on the bow, a la public transit?

 

[angus99]

If I were going down the super yacht route, complete with a crew to maintain her and give me pedicures, I might even cross over to the wind powered side of the spectrum. How’s that for a bit of sacrilege?

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Glad to see this thread refreshed!

Dave, see post 124. When you break that sucker in, let’s race!

 

[BruceK]

This private yacht was rebuilt for the late Kerry Packer, Australian media mogul and tough as nails investor, etc, who went weak at the knees when asked for a donation by the Sisters running St Vincents Hospital. $ was no object.
https://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=arctic-p-1915

 

[DrissZougari]

The dream for me will be the KK39 for it style and size for 2 people.

 

[Nomad Willy]

Actually I’d just like to have a different model Willard. A Voyager.
The Voyager is a wide body aft.

That’s what I set out to get but saw Willy and decided she was fine. But if I was to trade the trade boat would need a newish engine and new fuel tanks .. like Willy. But I’ll never be sorry I bought the Nomad. She’s better looking too .. the Nomad.