I plan on buying a power boat within the year and will be using it on Long
Island Sound. What's a good size that can be easily handled by 1 person?

David wrote:

I plan on buying a power boat within the year and will be using it on Long
Island Sound. What's a good size that can be easily handled by 1 person?


I had a wonderful time as a kid with 12-14' Penn Yans and Wolverines
powered by 15/18 hp evinrudes, on the connecticut side of the sound.

"David" wrote in message
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I plan on buying a power boat within the year and will be using it on Long
Island Sound. What's a good size that can be easily handled by 1 person?


What do you want to do with it?

On Mon, 03 May 2004 23:46:37 GMT, "David" wrote:
I plan on buying a power boat within the year and will be using it on Long
Island Sound. What's a good size that can be easily handled by 1 person?

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If you plan on going out in mid-sound I'd recomend something at least
22 to 24 feet. That's big enough that you'll be able to run on plane
about 80% of the time during the summer months and small enough to
single hand. To run on plane 95% of the time you'll need something
close to 30 feet.

Relax... Visit places / sleep on it, entertain etc. I was thinking about 25
to 30 feet.

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"David" wrote in message
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I plan on buying a power boat within the year and will be using it on
Long
Island Sound. What's a good size that can be easily handled by 1
person?


What do you want to do with it?

Something between 100' and 175' is usually right for a beginner. Boats in
this size range will not be prone to sudden movements due to wind & current.
The last thing a newbie needs is surprises, especially in crowded waters
like the L.I. Sound. You'll also get first class treatment in places like
Manhasset, or Shelter Island, if you get out that far.

"David" wrote in message
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I plan on buying a power boat within the year and will be using it on Long
Island Sound. What's a good size that can be easily handled by 1 person?

Come on Doug, well but reading our other posts this morning, this one
expresses you as smart.

For the boat size, you would be smart to get something small. If this is
your first boat, the smaller the better. Why not get yourself a run about
for the first summer, have fun, learn boating.
I know some who did what you are doing, bought their first boat the biggest
they could afford, then paid through the nose for all their learning
experiences and now do not own a boat because of bad experiences. Your life
and your friends lives depend on you doing this right. Dont listen to Doug
or Harry, they do not know the difference from right or wrong (of course you
probably know that already) but my advice is join the local power and sail
squadron, learn boating safety first off, learn the other boating courses
they have, spend one summer on a smaller sized and old solid boat, and have
fun. Dont go into the impress stage until you are sure you can handle it.
Otherwise you might make a fool out of yourself and it will cost you a lot
of money, if not someone's life. Good idea that you asked the question
though.




"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Something between 100' and 175' is usually right for a beginner. Boats in
this size range will not be prone to sudden movements due to wind &
current.
The last thing a newbie needs is surprises, especially in crowded waters
like the L.I. Sound. You'll also get first class treatment in places like
Manhasset, or Shelter Island, if you get out that far.

"David" wrote in message
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I plan on buying a power boat within the year and will be using it on
Long
Island Sound. What's a good size that can be easily handled by 1
person?

Harry Krause wrote in message ...
David wrote:

I plan on buying a power boat within the year and will be using it on Long
Island Sound. What's a good size that can be easily handled by 1 person?


I had a wonderful time as a kid with 12-14' Penn Yans and Wolverines
powered by 15/18 hp evinrudes, on the connecticut side of the sound.

Spent the first years of my life close to Penn Yan, NY., where the boats are made.

" Tuuk" wrote in message
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Come on Doug, well but reading our other posts this morning, this one
expresses you as smart.

WTF? Would you like to try that in English, Mr. Smart?


For the boat size, you would be smart to get something small. If this is
your first boat, the smaller the better. Why not get yourself a run about
for the first summer, have fun, learn boating.

What if he decides to head out to Plum Gut? You know about that spot, right?

Stick to the point boys,,,
my advice to this caller was to start with a small boat, then when mastered,
move up. This could save his life.
Answer to your question there Doug,,, no I have not boated in that area,
BUT, you moron, if you are familiar with that area, you should provide the
caller with advice as if he is a rookie, then maybe he should go in that
area, this advice could save his life. BUT, no, you would rather point out
my spelling mistakes. So,, lets look at what you morons said,,,


"''''"' Perhap, Tuuks, you ought to post here in your first language,
whatever
it is. It obviously is not English."'"''''


Hey, your right there Harry, I do speak many languages and I english is not
my primary speaking language. So what is your point? How many languages to
you speak? I speak a few Asian languages, read and write them comfortably,
french, english, and I also know the international morse code at around 25
wpm. So, lets here your list of languages you can speak. I will give you
this, your command of the english language is fairly impressive, but I do
not have spell checks on my computer (that may be obvious) and I do not take
the time to correct my grammar or spelling manually. I simply suggest my
opinion. My opinion to this caller was to start small, then work up. Take
boating safety courses, and when comfortable, move up. He wants to take
friends out, and impress them, well if he kills them, that is different. ANd
all you morons can do is count my spelling mistakes. Give your head a
shake.......... Lets look at what else you ding dongs have said...


"""''WTF? Would you like to try that in English, Mr. Smart?""'''


Mr. Smart??? ok,, thanks,,, ok,, read the paragraph above and you will see
that I made suggestions that may save the man's life, and his friends, he
was smart enough to ask, I gave him credit for that also, and you morons
poke holes in my spelling. Give your empty heads a shake,,,,,,,, lets look
at what other ridiculous things you may have said,,,,,,,,



""'"'What if he decides to head out to Plum Gut? You know about that spot,
right?""'''''


You moron,, you are as ignorant in person as you are on the newsgroup,,, I
am sure,,,.... In answer to your stupid question, NO,,, NO,,, NO,,, I am
not familiar with Plum Gut, and I am not familiar with any other rapids or
waterfalls in those areas. Should this guy take the boating courses like I
suggested, then he would become more familiar with these areas. He would
learn from the courses what he should do proactively and safely. So,, there
Harry and Doug,,, Give your heads a shake,,, I advised him to the best of my
knowledge in regards to safety, and you morons try to correct my spelling,
in a language that is not my primary language. Just Curious here Harry and
Doug,,, how many languages do you two rocket scientists speak?
But back to the point,, since you missed his question, since you didn't
understand the question (it was in english) you should have advised him that
those waters are dangers, you should (with all your knowledge) advised the
caller that the waters he intends to navigate are not meant for someone new
to boating, in a brand new boat (say 30 footer) as he is suggesting.
I have a friend in Key Largo Harbor. While I was on my boat there, we were
together, he in his slip besides me and his friend had the slip beside him.
Well, anyway, his friend buys a new fishing boat and dive boat, about 30
footer, and jumped in and turned the key, he managed to get it out the
channel, damaged the prop, and made it to Mallasis Reef, and returned. As he
backed into his slip, more damage was caused to the friends boat beside him,
and he backed right into the shelly canal wall, damaging the cowling of the
outboards. Now those cowlings I am sure are probably $500.00 each if not
more. So the prop, two cowlings, a big scratch on the boat beside his slip.
Come on. Give your heads a shake. Help this guy with his question, leave
Bush and your personal hatred towards anyone else and help try and save a
man's life. He took the time to ask, and you morons fling mud and throw
darts in every direction possibly.

GIVE YOUR HEADS A SHAKE,,,,,,,,










"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Tuuk wrote:

Come on Doug, well but reading our other posts this morning, this one
expresses you as smart.

Perhap, Tuuks, you ought to post here in your first language, whatever
it is. It obviously is not English.