Dreaming boats

Frank · April 08, 2009, 03:08:44 PM

Should be working but I find myself day dreaming about what the "perfect boat" is. I've come to the conclusion that a Triton has it all for an enexpensive ceruiser...the best set of compromises out there.
*looks
*seaworthy
*relatively shallow draft
*easily handled sails
*seperate head
*big enough Vberth
*standing headroom
*reasonably good storage
*low windage
*low price
*at 28ft...haul outs and storage will be reasonable
*those forward facing cabin ports for ventilation
*love how 'atoms voyages' site shows the port settee pulls out to a dble
All in all....pretty hard to beat and not big $$$ Great owners assoc. for info too

What's your 'best compromise' boat?

Bubba the Pirate · April 08, 2009, 07:59:59 PM

I would add my Cape Dory 28 to the same category. I actually had a line on 2 or 3 Tritons and the Cape Dory. The CD won for two reasons: Diesel and it was the closest to me.

Mine was exceptionally "not big $$," but that is why I'm still on working on her. :o)

Todd

Frank · April 09, 2009, 10:32:57 AM

Man, I can't get into work! ;D Today I'm dreaming Ariel again. Mostly all of the quality's of the Triton only smaller with easier to handle sails (cheaper too). Just gotta figure out a more private head arrangement. Heh...Capt K...how's your head construction coming? OK ..I'll try to work now ;D

Frank · April 09, 2009, 10:39:04 AM

Am I the only guy that dreams boats about 75% of my waking hours?

Tim · April 09, 2009, 10:47:05 AM

Quote from: Frank on April 09, 2009, 10:39:04 AM
Am I the only guy that dreams boats about 75% of my waking hours?

NO ;D I am just waiting for the head thing to be solved also.

You really put a cramp in my dreaming style when you said cost had to be a factor. I was until then having a great dream about a Bristol Channel Cutter ;)

Navyvet · April 09, 2009, 10:51:58 AM

No Frank you're not the only guy. I to am stuck in the same boat as you. Right now do to some limitions I can only dream but very shortly I will be able to get and go on my dream too.

CharlieJ · April 09, 2009, 11:19:23 AM

I dunno about "dreaming" but since I have three I'm working on, and two of those pay me to do so, I DO spend a lot of my time THINKING about boats ;D

Got some work done inside one yesterday, waiting on the owner to ok some ideas. Meanwhile I headed to the marina to get half of the new lifelines installed on Tehani. Heading out in a few to finish with the other half.

Even if it IS gusting 32 :o

Frank · April 09, 2009, 12:37:23 PM

CJ..... ;).....T.E. Lawrence - Dreamers of the Day
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that all was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, and make it possible.

chris2998 · April 10, 2009, 02:35:48 PM

I dream alot at work about buying a sailboat and sailing where ever, so dam much I have to stop and say dam did I weld that or not and then I go look and was like dam I guess I did weld it. yeah it's pretty bad.

newt · April 10, 2009, 06:29:00 PM

LOL chris, I never get that bad. You need to go sailing man! Couple of weeks on the boat and I am good for a month or two. I am like a cruiser, only I spend my on hook time back at the job (till they throw me out for writing on the net like this.)

chris2998 · April 10, 2009, 08:46:13 PM

I need to go on any boat really just to get out there

newt · April 11, 2009, 01:42:12 PM

How close are you to the Miss. river? I'll pick you up when I do the great circle. I plan on splashing in Neb. and sailing south till I hit the keys ;D

chris2998 · April 11, 2009, 10:33:09 PM

I'm in Covington about 40 miles north or New Orleans so no not far at all from the Miss river. I got a small flatboat I use for fishing although need to get a new motor for it, I'm just to cheap right now I'm wanting to save for a sailboat LOL although thought about a small 5 hp for the boat just to putt around in and could use this motor then later when I get a sailboat for a small dingy to go along with it.

Do any of you all own a Honda outboard?? Seems like I have heard good things about them. What are you're thoughts or should i start another thread for this

geneWj · April 11, 2009, 10:50:54 PM

Quote from: Tim on April 09, 2009, 10:47:05 AM
Quote from: Frank on April 09, 2009, 10:39:04 AM
Am I the only guy that dreams boats about 75% of my waking hours?

NO ;D I am just waiting for the head thing to be solved also.

You really put a cramp in my dreaming style when you said cost had to be a factor. I was until then having a great dream about a Bristol Channel Cutter ;)

geneWj · April 11, 2009, 11:00:15 PM

You just a newbie about dreaming about boats I've been doing it for about 66 yrs, ever since I was 6 yrs old. Have owned a few too, now have two wish I had one!

Tim · April 11, 2009, 11:34:21 PM

Quote from: geneWj on April 11, 2009, 11:00:15 PM
You just a newbie about dreaming about boats I've been doing it for about 66 yrs, ever since I was 6 yrs old. Have owned a few too, now have two wish I had one!

OK Gene you got ten years of dreaming on me, but I make up for it by dreaming in technicolor ;D

chris2998 · April 12, 2009, 01:10:46 AM

not making the next ten years a dream hopefully end of the summer will become a reality. the heck with kids I'm making my dreams come true I have a plan and am doing pretty dam good to sticking with it.

Christopher · April 19, 2009, 12:58:54 AM

My wife might say that I dream about boats more than 75% of my waking hours. I wonder why we fixate so much. Is it the idea of escape? freedom to go anywhere and have all you need with you? It must appeal to some sort of "simple life" romanticism...

I obsess and my wife has learned to just indulge me quickly and try to change the subject :) Thankfully, the local boatyard owner is a wonderfully patient and friendly man and allows me to wander about his yard and look at all the boats he's got for sale. Went today to see a Cape Dory 28. Beautiful boat... The woodwork below decks was really tasteful and added a lot to the warmth. Got home and dragged my wife through a slideshow of all the pics I took. Bless her for her patience.. 2010 season should be the end of dreaming of my own boat and crewing for others to get my fix...

nowell · April 30, 2009, 01:12:16 PM

Great question! While I do dream of other boats (ie Flicka, Dana 24) I find myself dreaming more about projects I wish I was doing instead of sitting at this desk doing work. Or even of the big dream of carting my boat off to Tim Lackey for a total rebuild from the keel up!

Bluenose · May 05, 2009, 09:07:54 PM

Quote from: nowell on April 30, 2009, 01:12:16 PM
Great question! While I do dream of other boats (ie Flicka, Dana 24) I find myself dreaming more about projects I wish I was doing instead of sitting at this desk doing work. Or even of the big dream of carting my boat off to Tim Lackey for a total rebuild from the keep up!

The dream of carting your boat off to Tim is only the beginning. He created mine from an old race boat. He did all the work but I got to do 1000's of hours of dreaming, planning and designing.

I still think I could might be able throw dreams back with Frank. Well Maybe :)

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