Comments on: What is the best sailboat to live on balancing size with ease of sailing? http://boatssailing.com/what-is-the-best-sailboat-to-live-on-balancing-size-with-ease-of-sailing All about boats, yachts and sailing Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: chiplawson http://boatssailing.com/what-is-the-best-sailboat-to-live-on-balancing-size-with-ease-of-sailing/comment-page-1#comment-218 chiplawson Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:26:58 +0000 http://boatssailing.com/what-is-the-best-sailboat-to-live-on-balancing-size-with-ease-of-sailing#comment-218 You have asked an unanswerable question based upon the limited information you have given. First you need to be specific about "all the comforts of home". Does that incluse a dishwasher? How about a washer and dryer? Being able to take long hot showers? How big must your TV be? In fact, where is "home". Where do you plan to live onboard? In the north, south, east coast, west coast? How many people in the family? Do you like to camp or do you stay in hotels? You need to define what you consider an acceptable "lifestyle". Next you need to figure out what you plan to do once you move aboard. Do you plan to go world cruising and so need an offshore cable boat or do you paln to sail close to shore on nice days so you don't need the offshore capability. OK, next, you need to decide how much time and money you want to invest in maintenance and upgrades. You can buy an older boat with minimal equipment for a lot less than a new boat or you can buy a bigger older boat than a newer, smaller boat for your $100,000. Older boats always require a LOT more work and you will need to start replacing older equipment sooner on an old boat. So think through those things first. I have lived aboard sailboats (38' and 39') several times and have years worth of experience. It is a great experience but you need to think through what is important to you and how you plan to use the boat and spend your time. Cheers You have asked an unanswerable question based upon the limited information you have given.

First you need to be specific about “all the comforts of home”. Does that incluse a dishwasher? How about a washer and dryer? Being able to take long hot showers? How big must your TV be? In fact, where is “home”. Where do you plan to live onboard? In the north, south, east coast, west coast? How many people in the family? Do you like to camp or do you stay in hotels? You need to define what you consider an acceptable “lifestyle”.

Next you need to figure out what you plan to do once you move aboard. Do you plan to go world cruising and so need an offshore cable boat or do you paln to sail close to shore on nice days so you don’t need the offshore capability.

OK, next, you need to decide how much time and money you want to invest in maintenance and upgrades. You can buy an older boat with minimal equipment for a lot less than a new boat or you can buy a bigger older boat than a newer, smaller boat for your $100,000. Older boats always require a LOT more work and you will need to start replacing older equipment sooner on an old boat.

So think through those things first. I have lived aboard sailboats (38′ and 39′) several times and have years worth of experience. It is a great experience but you need to think through what is important to you and how you plan to use the boat and spend your time.

Cheers

]]> By: SQL_DBA_Needs_Legal_Help_ASAP http://boatssailing.com/what-is-the-best-sailboat-to-live-on-balancing-size-with-ease-of-sailing/comment-page-1#comment-217 SQL_DBA_Needs_Legal_Help_ASAP Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:14:33 +0000 http://boatssailing.com/what-is-the-best-sailboat-to-live-on-balancing-size-with-ease-of-sailing#comment-217 Judson B. There are some real people out here with real problems... when did you start using this site Anyway, I looked it up for you, because I happen to like sailing. Cruise sailing yachts look okay, look at the IMX-38. There is a used one for 95k at the bottom link. Judson B.

There are some real people out here with real problems… when did you start using this site

Anyway, I looked it up for you, because I happen to like sailing. Cruise sailing yachts look okay, look at the IMX-38. There is a used one for 95k at the bottom link.

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