"JamesgangNC" wrote in message
link.net...
If you don't spend any time in the cabin what is the point in having a
cabin. That's what this boat is about. I never saw the point in being in
a docked boat. That's what I have a lake house for.

" *JimH*" wrote in message
...



"JamesgangNC" wrote in message
link.net...
I have heard of air conditioning. And I'm familiar with how much power
it takes. A lot. Either you have a lot of batteries and don't run the
ac for long or you have a generator. Neither is very practical in a
smaller boat.

" *JimH*" wrote in message
. ..

"JamesgangNC" wrote in message
nk.net...
There you go :-)

wrote in message
oups.com...

*JimH* wrote:
..........Crownline, for building a 31.5 foot *Bowrider*!

http://www.crownline.com/models04/mo...p?id=316_ls_05

http://www.crownline.com/models05/bo...16ls/big/2.jpg

http://www.crownline.com/models05/bo...16ls/big/3.jpg

http://www.crownline.com/models05/bo...16ls/big/4.jpg

http://www.crownline.com/models05/bo...16ls/big/5.jpg

A 31.5 foot bowrider? What the hell were these folks thinking?

Guess you've never been in a cabin, in summer, in the south, huh?




Guess you never heard of air conditioning, huh?




Folks don't spend much time in the small cabins in smaller boats. Heck,
we use ours as a holding bin for our gear. I was addressing the cabin
in a 32 foot cruiser as the initial discussion was about a 32 foot boat.
And I was also talking about the time while dockside as that is generally
the time one might be in the cabin. While dockside you have shorepower.
Folks cruising or anchored generally don't spend time in the cabin, even
to eat. So your discussion about the need for a genny or a large bank of
batteries to run the AC is also a bit over the edge.

And why are you now talking about small boats?




As I said earlier we use ours for storage. It also provides privacy when
doing our thing on the porta potty. Lastly, it gives us the option of an
overnighter on the boat, cramped quarters and all.

A lake house is great but it is stationary and expensive. No adventure
there.

When we had your 32 footer we comfortably spent nights in the cabin (we
could easily sleep 4 adults and 2 children in the cabin), with AC or heat
when at our or other docks, without it when on the hook. We also had a
fully enclosed head with shower. While cruising we spent our time mainly in
the cockpit enjoying the sunshine. The boat gave us an opportunity to
explore various ports.

The 32 foot bowrider offers no option for overnighting in relative comfort.
It also looks like it provides the cockpit space of only a 23 foot bowrider.

Everyone has different priorities on what they need on a boat. You
obviously do no overnighting and stick to inland lake boating...........so a
bowrider is perfect for you. We have a different agenda. Different
strokes. There is no right or wrong there.

That does not, however, dismiss the fact that this 32 foot bowrider is a bit
of a stretch, even realizing that the manufacturer may produce quality
boats. And *that* was my original point.

Peace.