So as a "Dreamer" I tend to spend free time split between learning all I can on TF and trolling YW listing looking at various boats - I call it "day dreaming with pictures"! One topic I have not seen discussed much is that of Turkish Gulets. Anyone have an experience with them?
It appears that there are over 450 Gulets on YW, ranging from 34' to 171', from $50k to $8M+, from 1881 to 2014.... When looking at what I'll call the "reasonable" gulet listings (<$300k, <60'), it seems to me there are quite a few that appear (based on the photos in YW) to be of quite high quality for the asking prices listed... especially compared to similarly priced "trawlers".
So I know they are primarily made of wood - and that brings with it many considerations from an ownership cost (maintenance) perspective. On the flip side, most are much newer than the wooden vessels we are used to seeing in the "Trawler" world.
It seems to me they tend to bridge between Motorsailor and Trawler. Most have sailing rigs, but it doesn't appear they are set up for sail alone. I don't see much detail about fuel tankage, and I do not know if the hull shapes support long range passage making (or if they are optimized for shallow water gunkholing).
It seems they are primarily are built to satisfy the charter market in SW Turkey. I assume this would drive layouts that may not be optimal for a cruising couple. No? I really like all the outdoor lounging space - much of which is covered.
Why are there so many of these vessels for sale, and why have they not migrated elsewhere in the world? If spending $Xk, it seems many of these vessels would represent a great deal - of course realizing they are docked in Turkey. Thoughts?
Just curious,
Animal
It appears that there are over 450 Gulets on YW, ranging from 34' to 171', from $50k to $8M+, from 1881 to 2014.... When looking at what I'll call the "reasonable" gulet listings (<$300k, <60'), it seems to me there are quite a few that appear (based on the photos in YW) to be of quite high quality for the asking prices listed... especially compared to similarly priced "trawlers".
So I know they are primarily made of wood - and that brings with it many considerations from an ownership cost (maintenance) perspective. On the flip side, most are much newer than the wooden vessels we are used to seeing in the "Trawler" world.
It seems to me they tend to bridge between Motorsailor and Trawler. Most have sailing rigs, but it doesn't appear they are set up for sail alone. I don't see much detail about fuel tankage, and I do not know if the hull shapes support long range passage making (or if they are optimized for shallow water gunkholing).
It seems they are primarily are built to satisfy the charter market in SW Turkey. I assume this would drive layouts that may not be optimal for a cruising couple. No? I really like all the outdoor lounging space - much of which is covered.
Why are there so many of these vessels for sale, and why have they not migrated elsewhere in the world? If spending $Xk, it seems many of these vessels would represent a great deal - of course realizing they are docked in Turkey. Thoughts?
Just curious,
Animal