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My search for a future liveaboard and long-distance cruising boat has led me
to step foot aboard a 33' 1988 Watkins Seawolf. The 30-35' range seems to fit
me very well, and the interior layout of this boat is exactly what I wanted.
Indeed, before ever even hearing about this boat I had drawn my own
interpretation of the "perfect" interior layout, and this boat matched it with only
the most minor variences!
[ _http://www.treasureharbor.com/images/watkins32.jpg_
(http://www.treasureharbor.com/images/watkins32.jpg) ]
The rest of the specs are right in line with what I'm looking for in speed,
draft, etc. Online owner reviews tell of a sturdily built off-shore cruiser.
Have I mentioned the interior is beautiful? This boat is roughly 150% of my
projected boat-buying budget, but part of the reason my original budget was
projected so low was to leave room for interior modifications. While I may
switch the alcohol stove/oven for something else, I don't really see any such
needed modifications here. A wind-vane steering setup, solar panels, windmill...
that's all I can really see adding.
Does anyone here have experience with these boats? At least been aboard one?
I'm interested in know how well I can expect them to sail....
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