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Old 05-12-2012, 05:21 PM   #10
twiisted71
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Originally Posted by Danno View Post
Good questions!
1) Single

4) What would best suit my needs?
#1 means you don't have to run everything through another party (good) it also means you don't have anyone to blame when you realize you bought the wrong boat (bad) LOL

#4 you have to decide. some of the factors that you may consider are

your age and health Boats in the size range you are looking at generally won't offer an aft stateroom if you get one with a cockpit, since you are single the V-berth may be fine. The cockpit has many advantages easy transition to and from dinghy/dock, fishing, very nice if you have a pet that you need to take ashore. Downside of a cockpit on a liveaboard is you lose a lot of potential indoor space which in your area may weigh heavily. Sundeck/Aftcabin models usu. mean lots of stair/ladder climbing esp in this size boat (you'll likely have the engine room hatches as the highest point of the interior cabin sole. fore and aft of this will be 2-4 steps difference in height. Doesn't sound like much but if you have bad knees etc this can wear on you quickly. Sedan type boats are usually all on one level except the V-berth/galley/head areas. I've been on some boats with aft cabins that felt cramped and maze-like and others that were so well designed that you didn't even notice you were traversing to different levels. The point is you're going to have to put in lots of time checking out every boat you can.
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