Minimum size for ride comfort?

[Frosty]

Talking of mono hulls and cats --both motion can make you sick if its not what your used to. You can get land sickness if you have been at sea long enough.

Its simply a motion that you are not expecting.

I remember a friend who had a cat paid me a visit on my mono hull on anchor, after a while he excused himself to return to his cat as he was feeling nauseous. I visited him and experienced nausea too.


I know many people that aclimatize them selves to ocean motion by going on a mooring for a day or two. This is not a cure but it helps a lot, especially if you've got a newbie on board.

[FAST FRED]

D Gerr covers "Surge" , in his book. Graph included for ocean going boats.

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[ted655]

Maybe this thread is still alive. I just ran across this picture of some of the BEST seating I've seen OR set on myself.

[Fanie]

Couple a complaints already Ted. No drink holders, ash trays or rod holders. I suppose the personalized table is out of view, otherwise how is this going to be comfy ?

[ted655]

This isn't "rod holder" seating. The post was for comfortable guest seating while taking in the sights on a sunset tour.
Ah, but you're right, mo good deed goes unpunished1 Sorry I woke you.

[Fanie]

I'm not shooting your post down Ted, I was just looking at the pic and they do look really nice, you confirmed the comfort of them. Since one is going to pay top $ for them, I missed the functionality, but that's probably just me.

Given a choice of the ones like on your picture and the same ones where you can put a bit of loose things in, like keys, binoculars or other loose ends and yes a drink holder, I'll choose the latter. Te-he... someone may forget some small change in their's

Personally I prefer seating with arm rests too, feel uncomfortable for me if my arms hang. One can also make a faster get-up out of a chair when THE FISH IS BITING

Really nice looking chairs. An don't be so sensitive, if it has tits, tires, or a transom, there's gonna be issues !

[ted655]

Originally Posted by SamM1234

I am in the process of negotiating with a boatyard to custom build a power boat for me. My main concern is the ride comfort for the passengers. Currently, I have a 35' sailboat, which I love to sail myself. The problem is any time I have guests, especially women, someone always gets seasick, which ruins the whole experience. Sometimes, I have people getting sick even in near calm conditions. In about 3 - 4 foot swell, one can't move around the boat without holding on to something. Can anyone advise what minimum size of the boat I have to go for to have sufficient comfort level for people, who are on the boat for the first time without taking any medicines? I read many posts on here that say that the size is a matter of preference. But, I think there should be some objective known number above which, one can say that the first time sailor will be comfortable on the boat. Maybe, someone has charter experience taking groups out on different boats??? I am considering a larger power monohull or a catamaran. It needs to provide comfortable ride in 3 - 4 foot swell at slow speeds and at anchor. It would be a shame to spend the money and have to sail by myself again! Your opinion is much appreciated.

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Sorry, you're right, a bit sensitive. The guys boat is probably fitted out by now anyway.
I thought these seats were a good "visual". Not perfect, but intended more for inside seats I think. I can see 2 sets, facing each other, with a couple "plug in" tables, (WITH drink holder holes), and 6 people enjoying their cruise.
BUT... that's just me, I'm a hopeless &**%* romantic. My arse has sat on worse.

[Fanie]

I always say, the dog chasing the rabbit doesn't know it has fleas. It is the one lying about the yard that does the scratching...

My advice to SamM1234 would be to get his passengers to keep buzy and make it fun, there mustn't be time to become seasick. I almost doubt if the seats would make that much of a difference.

Have some ginger cookies for everyone, the green ones you force feed

You can't and won't please everyone every time and all the time. Some people were sea sick already when they heard of the trip. My ex is like that.

Maybe if the seats really hurt, like the church ones they won't have time to get sea sick but complain about the seats instead

The best trick would be to keep everyone buzy and interested.

[ted655]

Allow me to translate that for landlubbers
"Sick, pucking & rushing to the rails"

[messabout]

The other option for cruising as well as "closing the deal" is a motorhome RV . Some of those things are opulent beyond belief. The big ones wont rock or pitch even when there is some athletic pursuit inside. You won't even need PFDs. Cost about the same as an equivalent boat. The only drawback is that they do not sail very well.

[TeddyDiver]

Submarine, any size...

[eponodyne]

Originally Posted by messabout

The other option for cruising as well as "closing the deal" is a motorhome RV . Some of those things are opulent beyond belief. The big ones wont rock or pitch even when there is some athletic pursuit inside. You won't even need PFDs. Cost about the same as an equivalent boat. The only drawback is that they do not sail very well.

I've often thought of buying an old Airstream and putting it on an oversized pontoon boat. That right there's high-style livin', y'all!

[ted655]

It ain't no Airstream, but.......

[SamM1234]

Actually, looks like someone took this idea very seriously. Take a look at this http://www.terrawind.com/terrawind.htm, an amphibious motor coach yacht. It's good to see that for every conceivable idea, there's an entrepreneur who's done it already. I bet I could find a submarine coach too if I looked on the net some more…