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Old 02-19-2016, 12:16 AM   #57
Art
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City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Just ran across this cool thread. TY BB for going at boaters' desires in reverse direction - should act as a help to additionally open eyes of newbies etc!

Here are my/our boat buyen Deal Killers (not necessarily in order of highest importance - but - they all are important to us!)...

Does not have fully equipped flying bridge

Offers little to no room to stand straight up and also be able to easily get to most locations in rather large, well laid-out, clean - engine, gen set / batt / toilet apparatus compartment[s]

Has cold-lam construction (FRP over plywood) All hull portions must be well laid, full-on matt-weave / resin saturated, thick FRP

Has down galley

Has small windows

Does not have large master stateroom in rear with all needed amenities, queen bed, rear exit, fully equipped head w/ shower, many windows

Does not have front stateroom with large berth, most amenities, separate fully equipped head, escape hatch

Does not have large salon for 3 to 4 of xtra company and lots o' room general relaxing for us two

Does not have completely outfitted pilot station in salon

Does not offer lots of exterior deck (i.e. sun deck) that can have big bimini

Does not have full safety railings all around all exterior areas

Has exterior wood needing care

Has over 3' draft

Does not have twin engines

Can not cruise at 16 to 17 knots w/ 21 to 23 knot top end, and, is not economical to softly plod along at or a bit below hull speed when desired

Does not have planing hull w/ hard chines

Was not in generally excellent condition when purchased

Is not excellent handling in rough seas

- - I could go on - - but those are our most important... as to what a boat must have or not have in order for us to feel correct in purchasing it. Our Tolly fits the bill perfectly! She's a heck of a cool old boat.

Happy Boat-Style/Arrangement Daze! - Art
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