Thanks!
So regular size sheets will fit for the Queen berth?
Just bought a 53' Selene and looking for cheap sheets and blankets? WOW.
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Would it be reasonable to do the Loop in a Selene 53?
Would it be reasonable to do the Loop in a Selene 53?
There are Selene 53's built with masts and those built with arches. Of course the masts being taller.
We have the model with the arch. It is built with hinges so you can drop it down if need be. So far we haven't had to do this. With the VHF antennas down our air draft is right under 35 ft and we've made every bridge we encountered in the ICW regardless of tide.
Would it be reasonable to do the Loop in a Selene 53?
So based on the above, it seems you can't loop with a Selene 53. The most you could do is get to Chicago. I'm not familiar with the waters the FAQ references, but it does mention some other spots where we couldn't go.
Would it be reasonable to do the Loop in a Selene 53?
How much more clearance do you need?
You could do like the guy I met near Jacksonville, Fl with the older, traditional look Bertram Motoryacht. He would just flood his bilges when he needed a little more...probably was smart enough to induce a list if he needed more....
Wait, I screwed up in a previous post. Our air draft with antennas down is 23ft. So if we bring the arch down we can loop if we want to. With the arch up I still thin Chicago is as far as we can go.
I don't have the measurements for a Selene 53, but do for a Selene 54. With the mast down, it reduces that aspect of bridge clearance to 15'2". With the radar arch up clearance is 17'9" and with it down is 14'7". Selene is one of the few builders that does an excellent job of publishing this information. To do the loop you would have to have the mast lowered as sail boats do and then raise it again after Chicago.
Is it your hard top increasing your air draft? Or electronics on your arch? I ask because I did find the specifications on a Selene 53 and your height certainly exceeds the norm.
http://www.selenecalifornia.com/images/specs_pdf/SELENE 53.pdf
It does point out something though. Don't go by factory specifications on draft, water or air. Measure and know your own boat.