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Old 04-22-2017, 09:28 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by jsc7 View Post
I would not be starting out on ocean voyages. I would be making mostly short coastal trips. Boston to Maine would be longest that I am considering for my first season of boating. I realize that I might burn $1000 in gas in a trip like that, but that is not a problem for me. For a permanent vessel doing longer voyages (in the distant future) I definitely would go diesel.

Sure, fair enough. My main point was that if you already know (think) you'll want a boat more suitable for longer distances and slightly further offshore... that "permanent vessel" sometimes makes a better first boat.. given the costs involved with buying, fixing, using, selling something less capable.

The other side of that coin is that if you don't know enough to pin down what specific features you need/want/would like to have... even that "permanent vessel" (if bought first) might not be exactly right.

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