Best Power Boat

[trawler wannabe]

Please induldge me.

What would be the best boat for inland cruising (great loop), coastal crusing (ICW), off shore cruising (the Bahamas) and trans-ocean cruising?

Can one boat do all three?

Just curious.

Thanks.

[trawler wannabe]

come on....anyone....any opinion is welcomed.

[KCook]

"trans-ocean cruising" is kind of a ringer among these requirements. That means a good size quality built boat. (Insert motor yacht vs trawler war here) All the other requirements become moot.

Kelly Cook

[gerard baladi]

This is a typical case where "size does matter".

I have yet to see a one boat, does all, satifies all.

[trawler wannabe]

Thank you for the replies.

Could a Nordhavn 40, 43 or 47 fit the bill?

If you disreguard trans-ocean crusing, what kind of boat would anyone recommend for inland, ICW and coastal cruising??

Thanks again.

[woodboat]

Inland cruising, in my opinion, is another animal completely. Many rivers are shallow. rough water is not nearly as much a concern as comfort. We have been marina hopping in the Chesapeake bay with a nearly flat bottomed houseboat, much like a gibson. In Baltimore inner harbor it can get very hot with little breeze. A/C is more important than strong scantlings and thick glass.

[KCook]

For the Great Circle route a Nordhavn could be considered overkill.

Very practical post by woodboat

Without the blue water requirement a wide range of boats could do this. Here is a thread on another site that goes into the more modest size cruising options - BoatingABC.com » ... » My next boat

Kelly