ksanders
Moderator Emeritus
My gawd... 10 people on a 35' boat? Possibly powerboat designers are smart afterall.
I cant imagine dealing with that many people on a boat.
Questions about buying my first boat
- Thread starter Kawini
- Start date
The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
My gawd... 10 people on a 35' boat? Possibly powerboat designers are smart afterall.
I cant imagine dealing with that many people on a boat.
brian eiland
Guru
- Joined
- Jul 17, 2013
- Messages
- 930
- Location
- USA & Thailand
- Vessel Name
- RunningTide
- Vessel Make
- 37 Louisiane catamaran
please, please ...give me some air
RT Firefly
Enigma
Greetings,
10 bodies??? No wonder they called it Cuddles...
10 bodies??? No wonder they called it Cuddles...
Just an observation:
At any gathering of a lot of boats, the smaller the boat, the bigger the number of people on it.
I think we all move to larger boats to get away from the crowding that takes place on our first boats as our families grow, then by the time we can afford a bigger boat the kids stop coming along, so we have space for them, but usually cruise with just the two of us.
At any gathering of a lot of boats, the smaller the boat, the bigger the number of people on it.
I think we all move to larger boats to get away from the crowding that takes place on our first boats as our families grow, then by the time we can afford a bigger boat the kids stop coming along, so we have space for them, but usually cruise with just the two of us.
markpierce
Master and Commander
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2010
- Messages
- 12,557
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Carquinez Coot
- Vessel Make
- penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
markpierce
Master and Commander
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2010
- Messages
- 12,557
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Carquinez Coot
- Vessel Make
- penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Most I've had on-board were a total of nine: six adults (one pregnant) and three children. It was OK, but limited to three hours.
Codger2
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 11, 2007
- Messages
- 6,691
- Location
- US
- Vessel Name
- Circuit Breaker
- Vessel Make
- 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
We've had as many as 6 for cocktails & dinner but the salon table only seats 3 comfortably. For that reason, we use the table as a buffet and sit in the cockpit which is a lot more comfortable. Remember, you want your guests to be really comfortable or they won't come back.
Attachments
6-Pack
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2012
- Messages
- 205
- Vessel Name
- The 6-Pack
- Vessel Make
- 1974 Custom Aluminum Pilothouse
Sent PM
Our record for the number of guests on board was last year for the Christmas boat parade. We had 22 on board including GW and myself. They were spread between the salon, the cockpit and the flybridge so it didn't seem crowded at all. People were constantly moving from one area to another, in part to enjoy the ride from the different vantage points, but all the food was in the salon so they had to go there to dine.
healhustler
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2009
- Messages
- 5,198
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Bucky
- Vessel Make
- Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Kawini: Seeing that Marin PM'd you and with all the other knowledge shared here, it probably already seems overwhelming. By-the-way, I have to admit to doing some eyes-shut maintenance on my own boat, but it's because I got an eye full of whatever fluid I happened to be around at the time.
I'd add that you take another cruise on that 50 ft. steeler you spoke about in the first post, and this time instead of cruising, do maintenance with the owner. It'll go a long way toward understanding the responsibilities and tasks involved in maintaining such a boat. Glad your so excited, and don't worry, your boat is out there. Have fun looking,...it's half the fun of choosing this lifestyle.
I'd add that you take another cruise on that 50 ft. steeler you spoke about in the first post, and this time instead of cruising, do maintenance with the owner. It'll go a long way toward understanding the responsibilities and tasks involved in maintaining such a boat. Glad your so excited, and don't worry, your boat is out there. Have fun looking,...it's half the fun of choosing this lifestyle.
