JakeHiggins
Newbie
This coming year I plan to retire. Have owned small boats all my life and now I intend on buying a 35-40 Foot Something and become a coastal Cruiser.
This has always been the plan of my wife and I .
I lost my wife last year so I must now do this alone. Here are my concerns and questions if you guys don't mind sharing your expertise.
I have decided to go with either a Trawler or a Motor Sailor
My decision was based on economical reasons alone. I will be doing this on a fixed income and plan on doing it for the rest of my life.
Here is what I think to be true at this point. A full displacement Trawler with a single diesel engine will give me a more comfortable boat and the fuel cost should be around the 2.00 an hour range.
The Sailor is not as nice as far as amenities Etc. but I could get .50 per hour cost of fuel. This is a huge difference over many miles.
So biggest question is do you guys have experience with both? Are my numbers correct? Since its now just me Im thinking I should go smaller on the boat size but I want to be comfortable .
I plan on making a home base on Gulf side of Florida and leaving for points South.
The other consideration is Even though I have been a boater for 40 years I have Never Ever Sailed. I would have to take lessons, go to a school !
Thank You All Up-Front
Jacob
This has always been the plan of my wife and I .
I lost my wife last year so I must now do this alone. Here are my concerns and questions if you guys don't mind sharing your expertise.
I have decided to go with either a Trawler or a Motor Sailor
My decision was based on economical reasons alone. I will be doing this on a fixed income and plan on doing it for the rest of my life.
Here is what I think to be true at this point. A full displacement Trawler with a single diesel engine will give me a more comfortable boat and the fuel cost should be around the 2.00 an hour range.
The Sailor is not as nice as far as amenities Etc. but I could get .50 per hour cost of fuel. This is a huge difference over many miles.
So biggest question is do you guys have experience with both? Are my numbers correct? Since its now just me Im thinking I should go smaller on the boat size but I want to be comfortable .
I plan on making a home base on Gulf side of Florida and leaving for points South.
The other consideration is Even though I have been a boater for 40 years I have Never Ever Sailed. I would have to take lessons, go to a school !
Thank You All Up-Front
Jacob