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I think most people will have a "dream" boat in mind. One that they can realisticly hope to own in their life (without winning the lotto). So, which one is it?
I really wanted my first 1981 J24 i bought it new which at about 17k was not as out of reach as boat prices are now
I was out getting beat up on my old boat as the norm and saw these at the time strange looking flush deck boats always going to weather so well i had to have one
I am a bit older now and got hooked on Cal 29s and NEW is not that inportant to me anymore as a family we like the cockpit space / cabin space tradeoff
I'm lucky, I own my dream boat, a cruising ketch. While I sometimes envy prettier boats, I'm so happy with mine that I don't think I would trade her even if possible.
i think if we humans weren't greedy or jealous by nature, the thread would have a few similar answer to wandering star's! i own a boat, which in itself is a dream, and have no intention of ever trading that one! but for some unbeknownst reason, i seem to find myself wanting another one as well. a project, of course! don't think the HMS Bounty is restorable though. perhaps a van de stadt glass slipper??
Plenty of dream boats sail through my mind when I close my eyes, but the dream boat that occupies my waking hours is my good old Irwin...too many memories and miles beneath the keel to say she hasn't made many dreams a reality. She's sound, she's paid for, she suits our needs. What more could I ask for?
You had to thrown in the wrench "without winning the lotto" which means I have to answer I already have my dream boat A 14' Potter as it is all I can afford.
Lets throw out the lotto stipulation and change the question to boat(s).
A 40 foot cruiser to cruise then leave for the season. A Cheoy Lee would be nice. Hans Christian would also be a nice way to go.
A 30' PHRF boat for playing around home. With enough money to race it. A J92 would be nice.
These are all within reach as I buy lotto tickets whenever I am in a state that sells them.
QuickMick, I have to agree with you on the Cheoy's but I am having a hard time finding good info on them. the association page is not all that great IMO. Wondering what is in the same "boat" as them too.... A 38' - 41' or so would do very nicely....
Great question! Most of the other dream boat threads stipulate that price is no object; I like this twist. Realistically, I will never take out a loan for a boat, and I'm really "frugal", or as my teenagers like to say, "cheap". So, I will be paying cash. Also, dream as I might, the Admiral and the family have no real interest in cruising, although I harbor dreams of maybe a few days aboard in local waters. And I love the classic, CCA look, but don't want a full keel boat. Add it all up, and my "realistic dream" boat is a restored Pearson Renegade, a 27 foot coastal cruiser that has a split underbody, looks a lot like a Pearson Triton above the waterline, and can comfortably (ahem) cruise two or three for a few days, while not breaking the bank to buy or keep at the dock.
The Cheesy Answer: The one in my driveway. My O'Day Javelin is ready to take me out on the water whenever I want. Can't get much dreamier than that.
The Letter-of-the-question answer: I'd love to take my lady cruising on something like an Allied Princess. I love their looks, and they look supremely comfy. I also have an irrational sweet spot for mizzens. Don't ask me why, I don't know.
I can't imagine someone owning a 48 foot boat wanting something else. If you won the lotto, would you look at bigger or would you want something made of fiberglass or steal?
Well, I want several: One for racing, one for bluewater cruising and other for coastal cruising. Thinking better, for racing and coastal cruising I want two of each: A Trimaran and a Monohull...well, I want also a smaller cat for having fun...it is to ask too much?
Hmm... this is a very difficult question. I think my moderate, short-term goal "dream boat" (say, 5-10 years) would be a Pedrick-designed Cheoy Lee, perhaps the 41, perhaps larger. Longer term, I expect to own one in the 70' to 100' range. They can be had used for only half a million or so, so I don't think this will be out of reach in 10-20 years for me. If I start a successful business, I could even get one of the really nice newer (though probably not new since that's a waste of money) for a couple million. And if my business ends up being the next Microsoft or Google or Facebook, I'd really love a Perini Navi. I think Mirabella IV was a Perini Navi built boat, and I believe I saw it listed for sale in the back of Yachting Magazine for about $13M.
Nope, not hiring... remember I said if I started a successful business I have plenty of plans to start businesses, and I assume eventually one of them will be successful, but I doubt it will be successful enough to get me a Perini Navi. Right now I'm just plodding along in my "career" job. Even if I never manage to get out of this, I should still be able to get a pretty nice boat in 10 years, I think. I'm only 26 (and single, no kids), so I should be able to save up money.
Happy with my current boat since it is paid for and and can do what I want. I have had lustful dreams about a Discovery 55 - one that would be customized to exactly meet my needs - but at a price over $1.5 million no point in even thinking too much about the details.
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