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03-24-2018, 12:27 PM
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City: Melbourne, FL
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Is it a Yacht or Boat?
I think somewhere around here was a question of whether a particular boat was a yacht or a boat.
One answer was Yachts have icemakers if I recall correctly.
I think I came up with another distinction. A stand up, air conditioned engine room = yacht.
Of course, if some mechanic is doing the work, it doesn't matter that much.
Kind of reminds me of the difference between yachting and cruising. Cruising is repairing your boat in exotic locations while yachting is watching your yacht being repaired in exotic locations.
I really enjoyed the Palm Beach Boat Show! Especially the Kadey Krogen and Hampton booths!
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03-24-2018, 12:33 PM
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City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stubones99
I think somewhere around here was a question of whether a particular boat was a yacht or a boat.
One answer was Yachts have icemakers if I recall correctly.
I think I came up with another distinction. A stand up, air conditioned engine room = yacht.
Of course, if some mechanic is doing the work, it doesn't matter that much.
Kind of reminds me of the difference between yachting and cruising. Cruising is repairing your boat in exotic locations while yachting is watching your yacht being repaired in exotic locations.
I really enjoyed the Palm Beach Boat Show! Especially the Kadey Krogen and Hampton booths!
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Let the fun begin..... 
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03-24-2018, 12:43 PM
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City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
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A boat takes you places, a yacht inflates your ego.
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03-24-2018, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member
City: Long Beach
Vessel Model: '81 CHB34
Join Date: May 2014
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When hailing commercial traffic I identify myself as “yacht boat name” not sure if that is right or wrong but makes it clear to the pros that I am not.
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03-24-2018, 01:02 PM
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City: Concrete Washington State
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The definition of yacht spans any boat used for pleasure to 145’ and above w X number of paid crew .....
There may be some yachts on this forum ... opinion
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North Western Washington State USA
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03-24-2018, 01:21 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
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IMHO a yacht has a paid crew. My wife works for wine so my boat is just that: a boat.
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1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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03-24-2018, 02:12 PM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
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I agree Mike.
Hope you wer’nt think’in someone would disagree w ya.
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North Western Washington State USA
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03-24-2018, 02:49 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by winty
When hailing commercial traffic I identify myself as “yacht boat name” not sure if that is right or wrong but makes it clear to the pros that I am not.
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I state "Motor Yacht (MY) Alaskan Sea-Duction" or ASD for short
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03-24-2018, 02:55 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Greetings,
I've heard a couple of definitions NOT dependent on size or paid crew:
-In Europe, any sailing vessel is a yacht.
-Any boat used strictly for pleasure can be called a yacht.
-Any boat with a saloon rather than a salon can be classed as a yacht (OK, I just made that last one up...ALL boats have saloons).
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03-24-2018, 03:02 PM
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Guru
City: hawaii
Vessel Name: #31
Vessel Model: ex-Navy MUB 50 fish/cruise
Join Date: Aug 2013
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I’ve worked on many vessels of many types, and the ones I called yachts are the ones where it was forbidden to fish from them.
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03-24-2018, 03:11 PM
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City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
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I've always thought the dividing line was a upscale dress code. Kind of like dinner at the yacht club.
Ted
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03-24-2018, 03:27 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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A Yacht will have a set of lights on a mast or raised location.
One white , 360 one blue 360.
Signaling
"Owner Absent or Crew at Meals "
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03-24-2018, 03:34 PM
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Guru
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: AZZURRA
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 54
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Weather you are a yacht or a boat depends on the quality of champagne on board.
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03-24-2018, 03:36 PM
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Guru
City: AR
Join Date: Jul 2009
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"Yacht" is what you call your boat when talking about it to anyone who'll never see it.
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03-24-2018, 04:39 PM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
Join Date: Jul 2014
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So, are you now thinking about buying another "boat" or "yacht" after just selling your Prairie?
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03-24-2018, 05:42 PM
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Guru
City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
Vessel Model: Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
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The term "yacht" is used differently depending on your geographic location.
In Australia and Europe, a yacht is a sailing vessel above dinghy size.
In some areas, it seems that using the term "yacht" is too pretentious by most people. (but some of the same people buy a fake dome to ensure their non-yacht looks perfectly balanced)
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03-24-2018, 05:56 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: Alzero
Vessel Model: Hatteras 63' CPMY
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AusCan
The term "yacht" is used differently depending on your geographic location.
In Australia and Europe, a yacht is a sailing vessel above dinghy size.
In some areas, it seems that using the term "yacht" is too pretentious by most people. (but some of the same people buy a fake dome to ensure their non-yacht looks perfectly balanced)
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How does having an eye for proportion and beauty make you pretentious?
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03-24-2018, 06:01 PM
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Guru
City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
Vessel Model: Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodland Hills
How does having an eye for proportion and beauty make you pretentious?
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It's all in the eye of the beholder.
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03-24-2018, 06:38 PM
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Guru
City: Madisonville, LA
Vessel Name: Sea Star
Vessel Model: 2004 Cruisers Yachts 50SS
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 906
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We just call ours a boat. ‘Nuff said.
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