Is a Camano “big enough” ?

[Aquafarm]

Originally Posted by Durant F

Speaking of camanos being a great couples boat (providing they have 2 anchors)(of exceptable weight and design as well) has anyone seen a Maple Bay 27? I was lucky enough to be aboard one for a tour a few years ago. What a pretty, classic looking and extremely livable smaller boat. Only a few were built and long out of production now. No flybridge tho.. I’ve truly gotten to enjoy the flybridge on sunny days.

We are here, on the east-ish coast Been slipped at Dunkirk NY the past two seasons, but next year will have our home base at Macedon NY on the Erie Canal...and you are right 27 feet is perfect, never thought it would be as comfortable and livable as it is...we love her.

[daviddraper]

We put an offer in on a 2006 MS 34. We looked at the Camano 31.
Our reasons for not pursuing one was the difficulty in getting around on the boat for those of us that are starting to have mobility issues and can't climb ladders or hang on and hope not to slip on a 6" side deck.
As far as the less is more argument goes, there are a minimum number of systems required on most small trawlers. I doubt my larger/heavier MS 34 has any more systems then a Camano 31 setup for cruising, albeit it will cost more to dock and run.

My two cents!
David

[OldDan1943]

Originally Posted by daviddraper

We put an offer in on a 2006 MS 34. We looked at the Camano 31.
Our reasons for not pursuing one was the difficulty in getting around on the boat for those of us that are starting to have mobility issues and can't climb ladders or hang on and hope not to slip on a 6" side deck.
As far as the less is more argument goes, there are a minimum number of systems required on most small trawlers. I doubt my larger/heavier MS 34 has any more systems then a Camano 31 setup for cruising, albeit it will cost more to dock and run.

My two cents!
David

For my AT, I hung a few grab lines from the upper railings and hang on tight if I go down the side decks. Of course, the AT has a port and starboard pilot house doors to transit aft or forward as necessary.
The side decks on the AT34, the side decks are a bit over 9 inches.
I have briefly thought about having some railings fabricated running from after of the pilot house doors aft to the cockpit. I think I would actually lose part of the side deck so I settled for the hanging lines.