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From: cirejay (no email)
Date: Mon May 08 2006 - 06:44:56 EDT
--- In , "Peter Pisciotta"
<pete_pisc at dot dot dot > wrote:
> My opinion is that sailboats have a higher risk profile than an
> offshore-capable trawler of similar length.
And there's the rub, There are many offshore-capable (really off-
shore), 30' sailboats; not many powerboats. If we just move up 5',
I'll put my HR 35 against any 35', off the shelf Trawler for
crossing oceans and I find it quite comfortable for my purposes.
>The foredeck of any boat
> is a dangerous place - add-in deck clutter, flying stuff like
sheets
> and jib-clews, and you start to understand the source of my
opinion.
> The less time you spend outside of the cockpit or pilothouse, the
> less likely you are to be injured or lost at sea. Sailing is more
> physical and interactive which has its pluses and minuses.
Quite agree.
Contrast that to an ergonomically friendlymfy
> pilothouse with adjustable helm chair aboard a stabilized trawler
> with all instruments within easy reach.
I have to agree with you but that is not why I 'put to sea'.
> I will fully admit that if funds are really short and crossing
oceans
> is the itinerary, there's no way to economicallly cruise a
powerboat.
Well, the name of this group is "World-Cruising" and it's not just a
matter of funds. I just feel so much safer in bad conditions on a
proper sailboat. And while size might matter, I mainly single hand
so I don't want size I want a properly founded boat that will do
what I want it to do.
> But a new Valiant 42 or Island Packet 45 is about the same price
>as a new Nordhavn 40
At the higher end of the market, there's parity.
> Heck, look at Steve & Linda Dashew's newest offering: a powerboat.
Now there's a 'do it on the cheap' couple :-)
>
> Look, I realize this is a sail-oriented list, and this may be
heresy
Screw heresy. Heck, twin screw it :-)
> (or off-topic - please let me know). But there are some really
cool
> options out there, and more are coming.
I can't speak for others but I'm not sure that there is anything
wrong with talking about cruising in a powerboat. A number of years
ago someone posted to another cruising group to ask for suggestions
about the best PWC for cruising around. We referred him to the
missile site:-)
Eric S/V Nebaras
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