What boat would you move up to?

curioustraveler":3ebvubfg said:
... A Nordic Tug 26 just popped up for sale here so I'm going to look at it just to see if it really has much more room.
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It'll be a lot slower.

One thing I don't care for in the smaller NTs is the side load berth. If there is not enough room for a center bed, then a V-berth would be better (IMO). For single handers it probably doesn't matter.
 
Feel the same way about sail boats. Like a gopher from Caddyshack. Stick your head up, look around...back down the hole.
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There are pilothouse sailboats with the galley and dinette up where you can see 270*. This was an essential for my Admiral.
 
Pat Anderson":1sa1cw1j said:
After 16 years of ownership of our 2005 CD 25 Cruiser, we really have no desire or reason to go "bigger," especially since we have just re-powered with the Suzi 200. We have comfortably cruised the San Juans, Canadian Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, and once to Alaska. We have towed it to Lake Powell four times, and to Florida for the Great Loop once, cruising on it for eight months over 5,428 miles. Can you do that with a Nordic, Camano, Mainship, or most any much larger boat? The CD 25, like our little house in Birch Bay, seems to fit us to a tee. We do need to solve the centering on the trailer problem though!
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Definitely one of the reasons to trade up or stay with a trailerable boat. I thought my guides on my load rite would do it but I’m often backing back down to take another shot at Centring my 25 after a hard day it is a pain.
 
If we were both retired, I think the attraction to a tailorable boat would be greater. It really would be cool to take it all over and explore different areas. Since we both work though, we don't have the amount of time of that it takes to do this. So for now its more about having a boat to enjoy on weekends - or something we can go spend the day on if we're both working remotely that day.
 
Galley down lay out. I would agree that I like a galley up in most boats but in the Camino troll I would rather have the original galley down and here's why. The galley up design was made not for better viewing from the galley but to make room for the walk around berth instead of a vberth. What you loose is any room to sit in the salon other then at the table and you have to shimmy past anyone in the galley, just like a cdory. So if you reason for a CTroll is more living space where you spend most of your time the galley up design in not a good choice. Use lose the room that you are getting the boat for in the first place. I don't need a walk around bed and I would rather have the extra room in the salon for people to sit across from me.


AS for realistic next boats we are torn between a 27 rangertug outboard or a 26/27 seaport Alaskan or adventurer ( same boat and length and lay out just different hulls under the water ) with out boards.
 
The 2800 is tempting but the price is just not doable for me. Also if I was to look at a 2800 it would be the i/o diesel. The fuel mileage has to be what I am used to . I can afford to run my boat but Not some thing that gets worse fuel mileage. The 2800 with a diesel has a flat deck which is Susan's big must have. Mine is fuel economy and trailable. we currently get 2.3 standard mpg and want the next boat to be close to that or better.
 
ssobol":67tijz0w said:
curioustraveler":67tijz0w said:
One thing I don't care for in the smaller NTs is the side load berth. If there is not enough room for a center bed, then a V-berth would be better (IMO). For single handers it probably doesn't matter.
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Agree. Center island queen is the way to go. The Admiral would not like climbing over me to hit the head at 0 dark 30.

We have a list of needs vs wants:

Fiberglass decks. No teak.
Galley up.
No wet head. Separate shower is a must.
Centerline queen or mid cabin walk-around bed (like the 43’ Norhavn)
Good fuel economy
“Full size” refrigerator/freezer
Diesel powered
Crane or mast & boom. I’d want a bigger dinghy.
Propane cooking
Water maker or room to install one
Fly bridge would be nice but not a requirement
Two cabins would be nice
 
Yes. Lot to like. Love the “salty look”. Like a commercial fishing boat. I’m finally retiring so my search continues. I’m on waiting lists for slips. I’m in no rush, however.
 
kaelc":17ij0yga said:
Love the look of the seasport 2800 commander towable with my truck but more beam and room inside. Fuel economy and price is a little crazy but I really don’t want to step up to 8’6” of beam. https://seasportboats.com/boat/commander-2800/
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Those are so nice. We are moored next to a newer one in Kingston. It definitely jumped up my list of dream boats. Any idea on price? I was guessing at least 300K…
 
ATPNW":2n8vhyva said:
kaelc":2n8vhyva said:
Love the look of the seasport 2800 commander towable with my truck but more beam and room inside. Fuel economy and price is a little crazy but I really don’t want to step up to 8’6” of beam. https://seasportboats.com/boat/commander-2800/
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Those are so nice. We are moored next to a newer one in Kingston. It definitely jumped up my list of dream boats. Any idea on price? I was guessing at least 300K…
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Oh yes. The did that right, Even the cabin leans in the right direction.

Oh and twins (Yikes ---> Twin 300's I can hear that great sucking noise already ---> Sleeeurp whissshhh :smiled

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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My only issue with the Seasport is if you are stepping up in size, price and comfort you should also be able to have better viewing as a passenger and captain. New Zealand boats have been leading the way in one piece windshields and also accordion style glass doors while Pursuit and other in the US have nice windshields and side windows https://www.pursuitboats.com/OS325.php

We had an amazing humpback whale show two weeks ago from our cockpit but my buddy and his son were viewing from in the cabin and it wasn’t the same.
 
We had a 2007 22 Cruiser and wanted something a bit bigger with an enclosed head. After looking at the Cutwaters, Rangers, Ocean Sports, SeaSports we moved up a whole 8” to a 2018 23 Venture. Guess we ended up with .667 foot-itis and no enclosed head.

Enjoy the boat dreaming!
 
Up, Down, and Sideways with boat purchases. I have personally done it all. Went as far up as 42' with twin diesels, diesel generator, deep freezer, 2 bedroom/ 2 bath.
Now I am down to the 22 Angler, I am very happy.
Depends on your " dream " , money resources willing to spend, and present desired use.

Sometimes the dream causes reality to be stretched a bit. But it is still FUN.
 
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