The requirement: Spec is for a boat (power OR sail) capable of safe and
comfortable passage from Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska to Mazatlan, Mexico
with return via Hawaii. Boat budget is $180,000. Buyer is 6'3". What
boat would YOU recommend for such usage?

--
Skipper

"Skipper" wrote in message
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The requirement: Spec is for a boat (power OR sail) capable of safe and
comfortable passage from Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska to Mazatlan, Mexico
with return via Hawaii. Boat budget is $180,000. Buyer is 6'3". What
boat would YOU recommend for such usage?

--
Skipper

If you were hugging the coast, then the C-dory TomCat Catamaran would be
great, if you don't sail. Enclosed cabin is 6'5", equipped with galley,
stand up head/shower, and queen size berth. Huge fuel tanks and excellent
range.

-Greg

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:24:58 -0600, Skipper wrote:

The requirement: Spec is for a boat (power OR sail) capable of safe and
comfortable passage from Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska to Mazatlan, Mexico
with return via Hawaii. Boat budget is $180,000. Buyer is 6'3". What
boat would YOU recommend for such usage?

22' bayliner.

And for $180,000 you could get, what? 10 - 12 used ones. So you just tow one
behind the other, as they break, you jump in the next one.

Capt. Bill

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:24:58 -0600, Skipper wrote:


The requirement: Spec is for a boat (power OR sail) capable of safe and
comfortable passage from Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska to Mazatlan, Mexico
with return via Hawaii. Boat budget is $180,000. Buyer is 6'3". What
boat would YOU recommend for such usage?


22' bayliner.
With several spare cans of gas, of course.
JR

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Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth

A H FOSTER wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:24:58 -0600, Skipper wrote:


The requirement: Spec is for a boat (power OR sail) capable of safe and
comfortable passage from Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska to Mazatlan, Mexico
with return via Hawaii. Boat budget is $180,000. Buyer is 6'3". What
boat would YOU recommend for such usage?

22' bayliner.


And for $180,000 you could get, what? 10 - 12 used ones. So you just tow one
behind the other, as they break, you jump in the next one.

Capt. Bill


With Skipper's gimpy knees... he'd need to set up some kind of 'at sea
transfer' system.
http://tinyurl.com/al4cs

Harry Krause wrote:
Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:24:58 -0600, Skipper wrote:

The requirement: Spec is for a boat (power OR sail) capable of safe and
comfortable passage from Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska to Mazatlan, Mexico
with return via Hawaii. Boat budget is $180,000. Buyer is 6'3". What
boat would YOU recommend for such usage?


22' bayliner.



As if Snipper could get his hands on $180,000 or financing approval for
that amount...


What do you thing the family farm is worth?

Harry Krause wrote:
Don White wrote:

A H FOSTER wrote:

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:24:58 -0600, Skipper wrote:


The requirement: Spec is for a boat (power OR sail) capable of safe
and
comfortable passage from Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska to Mazatlan, Mexico
with return via Hawaii. Boat budget is $180,000. Buyer is 6'3". What
boat would YOU recommend for such usage?

22' bayliner.


And for $180,000 you could get, what? 10 - 12 used ones. So you just
tow one behind the other, as they break, you jump in the next one.

Capt.
Bill



With Skipper's gimpy knees... he'd need to set up some kind of 'at sea
transfer' system.
http://tinyurl.com/al4cs



Skipper would be better off with an 18th Century slave ship, so he could
transport all his Jewish and black friends.

That may not seem so crazy after some reflection.
A guy like Skipper (armchair admiral) would be quite at home..barking
sarcastic orders out to a 'captive crew' while he daydreams of leading
great sea adventures in far away lands.
I'm thinking a modern day Capt Bligh sans the seafaring skills.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Dene wrote:
"Skipper" wrote in message
...
The requirement: Spec is for a boat (power OR sail) capable of safe and
comfortable passage from Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska to Mazatlan, Mexico
with return via Hawaii. Boat budget is $180,000. Buyer is 6'3". What
boat would YOU recommend for such usage?

--
Skipper

If you were hugging the coast, then the C-dory TomCat Catamaran would be
great, if you don't sail. Enclosed cabin is 6'5", equipped with galley,
stand up head/shower, and queen size berth. Huge fuel tanks and
excellent
range.

-Greg




If it were my trip, I'd buy airline tickets.

LOL! You owe me a new keyboard!

-Greg

Harry Krause wrote:

Seriously. If I want to go to Alaska, I'm going there on a commercial
jet. If I want to go boating or fishing while I am there, the old
plastic fantastic in my wallet gets me whatever I want. I enjoy the
destinations, not the trials or tribulations of getting there.

Nothing is as mindless and boring as days at sea.

I couldn't disagree more. A good interesting passage can be the
highlight of the trip. You'll see and experience things those flying 5
miles above will never know.

--
Skipper

Skipper wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:

Nothing is as mindless and boring as days at sea.

I couldn't disagree more. A good interesting passage can be the
highlight of the trip. You'll see and experience things those flying 5
miles above will never know.

Further, that extends to the water's surface. If you spend all your time
above the surface, you're missing a whole new world.

--
Skipper