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09-17-2015, 04:37 PM
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City: Dubai
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Soon to be trawler owner (maybe)
Hello,
I am currently contemplating the idea of acquiring a 1983 Cheoy Lee 61ft for liveaborad purpose.
I think I will need a lot of info as I am compeltely new to trawlers (and boating for that matter...)
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09-17-2015, 04:40 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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09-18-2015, 07:25 PM
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City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
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From zero to 61 feet is a pretty steep learning curve. Not to mention with a 30 year old boat.
Good luck with the project.
Dave
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09-18-2015, 09:34 PM
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City: Fort Lauderdale
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CLee
Hello,
I am currently contemplating the idea of acquiring a 1983 Cheoy Lee 61ft for liveaborad purpose.
I think I will need a lot of info as I am compeltely new to trawlers (and boating for that matter...)
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I would assume then you're hiring a crew for when you want to leave the dock and to manage the boat?
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09-18-2015, 09:45 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
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A liveaboard needn't leave the dock.
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09-18-2015, 10:19 PM
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City: Fort Lauderdale
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markpierce
A liveaboard needn't leave the dock.
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Ever?
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09-18-2015, 10:33 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Hope, Idaho
Vessel Name: Mary Elyse
Vessel Model: 1964 Boston Whaler Eastport
Join Date: Aug 2015
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In my experience, a big boat isn't that much more difficult to run than a small one, it's just that the consequences of screwing up are more, ah, consequential. a person could wring a lot of consequences out of a 61' boat.
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09-19-2015, 03:15 AM
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City: Dubai
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BandB
I would assume then you're hiring a crew for when you want to leave the dock and to manage the boat?
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Yes absolutely, as long as im not confident enough that I can be safe without
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09-19-2015, 09:56 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CLee
Yes absolutely, as long as im not confident enough that I can be safe without
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With zero experience, how would you be confident?
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09-20-2015, 09:01 AM
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Senior Member
City: South
Vessel Name: LUTIN
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 42' Motor Yacht
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Welcome and good luck. It will be an interesting experience.
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09-21-2015, 07:03 AM
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Veteran Member
City: PassChristian MS
Join Date: Mar 2015
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I think they are trying to tell you to start with a smaller boat. If you plan on having insurance you will either have to hire a captain or settle for something a bit smaller.
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09-21-2015, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member
City: San Antonio
Vessel Name: Betsy Lee
Vessel Model: 37 Atlantic Double Cabin
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Agree on challenge w/insurance. I had a tough time getting coverage on 25 yr old boat moving up from 20' to 37'
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09-21-2015, 04:21 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
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After having no claims over 25 years owning a 24-foot trailered sailboat, experienced no difficulty in obtaining coverage for my current 35-footer.
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09-21-2015, 05:06 PM
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Veteran Member
City: PassChristian MS
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markpierce
After having no claims over 25 years owning a 24-foot trailered sailboat, experienced no difficulty in obtaining coverage for my current 35-footer.
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I write yacht insurance and would not question the jump from 24' sail with 25yrs experience to a 35'. Having no experience and buying a 60 footer is a different story. You can do a lot of damage with a 60 footer.
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09-21-2015, 05:14 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jwilsail
I write yacht insurance and would not question the jump from 24' sail with 25yrs experience to a 35'. Having no experience and buying a 60 footer is a different story. You can do a lot of damage with a 60 footer.
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Absolutely. Note that the OP said "I am compeltely new to trawlers (and boating for that matter...)"
Perhaps I misinterpreted, but he gave me the impression he thinks it's just buy a boat and go boating. I can't imagine any insurer covering a 60' for him without an experienced captain operating it.
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