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Old 10-13-2016, 08:10 AM   #8
Lobstah
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City: Bucksport, Maine
Vessel Name: T/T Whistful
Vessel Model: Boat US 12' Inflatable
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Any boat purchase requires concessions and flexibility.
Can you change your budget?...maybe. Can you change your requirements, easier, and maybe.
Almost every trawler will have 2 "cabins", so the question becomes what other sleeping space is available. A friend of mine has spend considerable time on a traditionally rigged tall ship, and is quite comfortable with his allotted space of a 6'X3.5' berth, with the same amount of storage underneath, that's in a shared space with 30 other berths.
He can happily spend a month on the couch with no complaints.
So if the budget is fixed, maybe re-evaluate your cabin/sleeping requirements? Many boats in the $100k range will sleep 6 or more...just depends on how flexible everyone is.
Bottom line?...if everyone wants to do it bad enough, you'll find a way.
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