Bob Clinkenbeard
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- Dec 10, 2007
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This is the most economical, fully equiped cruising boat that can be trailered and towed without permits in all 50 states.* A few years ago the trailer and my tow rig combined, would have been too long for Georgia, that state I live in, but the restriction was changed making me legal now.* I have never been weighed but according to the weight specs at Glen-L Marine and estimating my all steel 34' trailer, and equipment aboard...I guess around 9-10 thousand lbs.* It tows easily behind the Ford F-350 I bought partially for the task...(I always wanted one anyway).* A smaller vehicle would have towed it fine, but I wanted better.
The boat....I wish I had built her.* I have all of the ability it takes, but I was into larger boats for years.* I started boating like many, due to my dad and his interest.* He built a few small boats...a 16' ski boat and an 18' cabin cruiser back in the 50's...I helped.** I have built a few small boats and restored a few large boats.* My first cruiser was a 25' Chris Craft Cavalier.* I would line up my several children on the cockpit seat with pfds and fishing poles in hand...we had a ball.* I then moved up to a 28' Owens Flagship, a 35' Chris Craft Roamer, a 56' Chris Craft Roamer, and a Roughwater 41'.
I bought this boat mostly because of the*<u>cost</u> of my "habit".* Marinas were costing $500 - $600 per month and hauling a 56' steel boat for a complete bottom job in Savannah would mean...Palmer Johnson...eeek at $13,000.* This is when I started re-thinking my "habit".* I wanted to be able to comfortably afford the boat and the maintenance and that would enhance the pleasure.
Back to why this boat is the "ideal" trailerable trawler.** She has everything and more than any other boat I have owned.* I have the basics, like fish finder/depth, vhf, loran-c, stand-alone chartplotter, coastal explorer on my laptop, auto pilot, and radar.* She even had a cb on board the PO used to talk with his cruising friends...I removed it.
Other systems include head with holding, shower with hot water from ac or engine cooling system, hydronic cabin heater from engine cooling system, raw water washdown pump, Dickerson solid fuel stove, alcohol/electric cooktop, huge Norcold refrigerated cooler in countertop that will drop to -5 on 12V, full galley, holds 40 gallons of fresh water and 80 gallons of fuel.* A Perkins M-30 with 29 hp that cruises at 7 kts with a maximum speed of 9 kts.* She burns 1/2 gallon per hour at 7 kts in calm water.
I have it parked in my driveway right now.* The local codes require me to park in the back yard due to my corner lot.* I haven't gotten any complaints from neighbors...all I know, like to watch my progress and stop by to say hello....but someday it may have to be moved to the back.** I really like being able to open the garage where all of the tools are and build my projects there and on the boat.* I have cable tv on the boat and the shore plug is plugged in my garage all of the time for heat or air-conditioning as needed.* The lcd/cd player tv is great while I am working inside.
Enough for now...as you can tell I have bonded with the boat and we are in love!* Can't wait to take her out and try my new radar, swim platform and nav programs out!*
-- Edited by Bob Clinkenbeard at 09:31, 2007-12-16
The boat....I wish I had built her.* I have all of the ability it takes, but I was into larger boats for years.* I started boating like many, due to my dad and his interest.* He built a few small boats...a 16' ski boat and an 18' cabin cruiser back in the 50's...I helped.** I have built a few small boats and restored a few large boats.* My first cruiser was a 25' Chris Craft Cavalier.* I would line up my several children on the cockpit seat with pfds and fishing poles in hand...we had a ball.* I then moved up to a 28' Owens Flagship, a 35' Chris Craft Roamer, a 56' Chris Craft Roamer, and a Roughwater 41'.
I bought this boat mostly because of the*<u>cost</u> of my "habit".* Marinas were costing $500 - $600 per month and hauling a 56' steel boat for a complete bottom job in Savannah would mean...Palmer Johnson...eeek at $13,000.* This is when I started re-thinking my "habit".* I wanted to be able to comfortably afford the boat and the maintenance and that would enhance the pleasure.
Back to why this boat is the "ideal" trailerable trawler.** She has everything and more than any other boat I have owned.* I have the basics, like fish finder/depth, vhf, loran-c, stand-alone chartplotter, coastal explorer on my laptop, auto pilot, and radar.* She even had a cb on board the PO used to talk with his cruising friends...I removed it.
Other systems include head with holding, shower with hot water from ac or engine cooling system, hydronic cabin heater from engine cooling system, raw water washdown pump, Dickerson solid fuel stove, alcohol/electric cooktop, huge Norcold refrigerated cooler in countertop that will drop to -5 on 12V, full galley, holds 40 gallons of fresh water and 80 gallons of fuel.* A Perkins M-30 with 29 hp that cruises at 7 kts with a maximum speed of 9 kts.* She burns 1/2 gallon per hour at 7 kts in calm water.
I have it parked in my driveway right now.* The local codes require me to park in the back yard due to my corner lot.* I haven't gotten any complaints from neighbors...all I know, like to watch my progress and stop by to say hello....but someday it may have to be moved to the back.** I really like being able to open the garage where all of the tools are and build my projects there and on the boat.* I have cable tv on the boat and the shore plug is plugged in my garage all of the time for heat or air-conditioning as needed.* The lcd/cd player tv is great while I am working inside.
Enough for now...as you can tell I have bonded with the boat and we are in love!* Can't wait to take her out and try my new radar, swim platform and nav programs out!*
-- Edited by Bob Clinkenbeard at 09:31, 2007-12-16
