chumbucket
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- Jun 10, 2011
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Hey gang, new to the forum and looking for advice from those with first hand knowledge of offshore performance in a Mainship 40. I'm not looking to do a transatlantic here (esp with 300 gallon tank
), but I want to be able to get from NC to the Bahamas direct open ocean (don't have the time right now to cruise down the ICW and cross from palm beach). And of course isalnd hop without worrying about vessel integrity*once I'm there.
So I'm looking for an affordable boat with enough ammenities to keep the wife happy and* enough seaworthiness to be safe. Does a Mainship 40 fit the bill? I've read a few blanket statements out there to the effect that* Mainships are best as 'coastal cruisers', but I can't afford the likes of a Nordhaven or a Krogen unless I go 20+ yrs old. I was trying to stay with something built in last 5-10 years to reduce breakage.
Thanks in advance for you feedback
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So I'm looking for an affordable boat with enough ammenities to keep the wife happy and* enough seaworthiness to be safe. Does a Mainship 40 fit the bill? I've read a few blanket statements out there to the effect that* Mainships are best as 'coastal cruisers', but I can't afford the likes of a Nordhaven or a Krogen unless I go 20+ yrs old. I was trying to stay with something built in last 5-10 years to reduce breakage.
Thanks in advance for you feedback