Best Power Boat

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.

 

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

 

"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

 

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

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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