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I can't really find anywhere better. Plus I miss it up there dammit. My only problem last year was my boat was too small and when it rained I got wet and had no where to dry off or hang clothes. So I was too weather dependent.
But I can't find anywhere in the us an I'm not sure I'm ready yet to be mr international that has such relaxed sailing rules as the pnw plus Canada.
I want to do California but it is so much red tape it gives me a headache and it's no fun to plan a trip because instead of checking off places to see you have to figure out how to be allowed to be there. Hawaii has nowhere to go. It's a stopover on the way south.
So I just need a bigger boat. Not that maybe I'm a hunter guy, but my neighbor this summer had a hunter 31 and it had what I need
-perfect space
-heater
-shower
-stove and oven
-plenty of power from one big solar panel
I'm thinking I should get something this SIZE and keep it this time. Im looking to be ready about the same time this year. April.
How are the boats selling these days? There is actually an identical hunter on craigslist right now for 9900. It's hard to tell but it looks really nice. I thought they sold for more like $15.
For something around that size in nice condition what do you think I ought to budget. I'm keeping this one. I don't regret selling my ranger because while it was so nice and I did so much work to it, if I still had it I wouldn't want to go back. Just too small for my purposes. I don't like the guy I sold it to though. I wished it had found a better home but whatever.
What do you think I need to spend for a thirty footer. Is $10000 realistic or do I need closer to $15000. Any recommendations? I've got to admit, this time I'm not all like "I gotta go offshore!" I'll need a sturdy boat, but I hate to admit I want it to be comfortable to live on and warm and dry with a nice heater. Big enough too so my dog doesn't try to kill herself.
I'm going power dinghy too.
Otherwise I've got a lot of good gear I accumulated last year so I really just need a boat and dinghy. Oh and it has to have an autopilot.
But I can't find anywhere in the us an I'm not sure I'm ready yet to be mr international that has such relaxed sailing rules as the pnw plus Canada.
I want to do California but it is so much red tape it gives me a headache and it's no fun to plan a trip because instead of checking off places to see you have to figure out how to be allowed to be there. Hawaii has nowhere to go. It's a stopover on the way south.
So I just need a bigger boat. Not that maybe I'm a hunter guy, but my neighbor this summer had a hunter 31 and it had what I need
-perfect space
-heater
-shower
-stove and oven
-plenty of power from one big solar panel
I'm thinking I should get something this SIZE and keep it this time. Im looking to be ready about the same time this year. April.
How are the boats selling these days? There is actually an identical hunter on craigslist right now for 9900. It's hard to tell but it looks really nice. I thought they sold for more like $15.
For something around that size in nice condition what do you think I ought to budget. I'm keeping this one. I don't regret selling my ranger because while it was so nice and I did so much work to it, if I still had it I wouldn't want to go back. Just too small for my purposes. I don't like the guy I sold it to though. I wished it had found a better home but whatever.
What do you think I need to spend for a thirty footer. Is $10000 realistic or do I need closer to $15000. Any recommendations? I've got to admit, this time I'm not all like "I gotta go offshore!" I'll need a sturdy boat, but I hate to admit I want it to be comfortable to live on and warm and dry with a nice heater. Big enough too so my dog doesn't try to kill herself.
I'm going power dinghy too.
Otherwise I've got a lot of good gear I accumulated last year so I really just need a boat and dinghy. Oh and it has to have an autopilot.