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> My personal ideal live aboard powerboat would be around
> 55 ' LOA, beam 12'
> draft around 4.5 ' Large slow turning single screw
> driven by a diesel. A small genset would be possibly
> installed and rigged to supply limp home power in the event
> of main engine failure.
> The hull would have a deep ballasted skeg 2/3 of its
> length, possibly with hydraulic stabilizers, and definitely a
> bow thruster.
> Basically the hull shape would be similar to the early
> sedan cruisers of the 1920s and 1930s but built with modern
> features and materials.
You might want to check out George Buhler's designs:
www.georgebuehler.com
Though his designs tend to look like PNW salmon trawlers.
Also, many boats of this type are available very cheap up in Canada.
Even some sweet old classics!
http://www.frenchcreekboatsales.com/index.htm
Enjoy!
Doug Barnard
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