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What is your realistic liveaboard and why?

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Bundeenabuoy
Bundeenabuoy
NSW
1239 posts
Bundeenabuoy Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
5 Dec 2018 7:39pm
I am a Catalina 34-36 ft fan.
It is the maximum I will get on my mooring.
Still able to sail single handed.
Maximum marina berth length available when I need it.
southace
southace
SA
4795 posts
southace southace
SA, 4795 posts
5 Dec 2018 7:35pm
40ft and a island bed! Have you looked at the island packet on yacht hub?
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
5 Dec 2018 8:06pm
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/savage-420-oceanic/226159

ticks most boxes !!
southace
southace
SA
4795 posts
southace southace
SA, 4795 posts
5 Dec 2018 7:56pm
SandS said..
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/savage-420-oceanic/226159

ticks most boxes !!


Haha drive away no more to pay! Love it
southace
southace
SA
4795 posts
southace southace
SA, 4795 posts
5 Dec 2018 8:16pm
Baramectric and clock and some oil lantern 1983 SA sale like a spend amother 50k and then you can be a full livaboard in pure bar comfort.










Lazzz
Lazzz
NSW
912 posts
Lazzz Lazzz
NSW, 912 posts
5 Dec 2018 8:50pm
My Adams 45
Realistic because I own it & I have set it up for me to live aboard & operate single handed.
The island bed is a must & I do like a decent fridge & freezer with enough power to run them 24/7.
A decent sound system also if you are a music lover.







southace
southace
SA
4795 posts
southace southace
SA, 4795 posts
5 Dec 2018 8:25pm
Lazzz said..
My Adams 45
Realistic because I own it & I have set it up for me to live aboard & operate single handed.
The island bed is a must & I do like a decent fridge & freezer with enough power to run them 24/7.
A decent sound system also if you are a music lover.








Poor guitar. But love the island bed and fridge!
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
5 Dec 2018 9:02pm
Lazzz said..
My Adams 45
Realistic because I own it & I have set it up for me to live aboard & operate single handed.
The island bed is a must & I do like a decent fridge & freezer with enough power to run them 24/7.
A decent sound system also if you are a music lover.








That fridge deserves much better beer !!
southace
southace
SA
4795 posts
southace southace
SA, 4795 posts
5 Dec 2018 8:42pm
Can't Admit I I have a island bed and a fridge like you but I have nearly made her home minus 30k

Seebreasy73
Seebreasy73
QLD
334 posts
Seebreasy73 Seebreasy73
QLD, 334 posts
5 Dec 2018 10:22pm
southace said..

SandS said..
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/savage-420-oceanic/226159

ticks most boxes !!



Haha drive away no more to pay! Love it



but it didn't say nothing to fix...
Bundeenabuoy
Bundeenabuoy
NSW
1239 posts
Bundeenabuoy Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
6 Dec 2018 5:25am
southace said..
40ft and a island bed! Have you looked at the island packet on yacht hub?


Yes I like it a lot.
I admire greatly what some of you have done.
Back to the Catalina. I have owned a share in one before.
I like the idea of them holding their value better than most and selling readily at the right price.
But I hope I have an open mind.
I appreciate all your input.
Seebreasy73
Seebreasy73
QLD
334 posts
Seebreasy73 Seebreasy73
QLD, 334 posts
6 Dec 2018 6:30am
SandS said..
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/savage-420-oceanic/226159

ticks most boxes !!


any time it says "extended" I look no more. It is like buying a size 7 shoe and extend it to size 9. Would you wear it?
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7752 posts
Ramona Ramona
NSW, 7752 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:36am
Start with an S&S that is currently a liveaboard boat.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/fuji-40/225289
FelixdeCat
FelixdeCat
NSW
234 posts
FelixdeCat FelixdeCat
NSW, 234 posts
6 Dec 2018 10:46am

For a liveaboard it has to be the Seawind 1160 or as a bare minimum the Seawind 1000XL

Why? Because last weekend it was blowing pretty hard and my wife saw the mono next to us with a man at the helm and two ladies hanging on for dear life and she said "no way, you are not getting one of those!"
Bristolfashion
Bristolfashion
VIC
490 posts
Bristolfashion Bristolfashion
VIC, 490 posts
6 Dec 2018 4:04pm
Compass Northerner 28 - we love small spaces (and each other), what can I say!

Two & a half years so far.

Cheers

Bristol

P.s. The low bills aren't bad either!
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
6 Dec 2018 5:09pm
Seebreasy73 said..

SandS said..
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/savage-420-oceanic/226159

ticks most boxes !!



any time it says "extended" I look no more. It is like buying a size 7 shoe and extend it to size 9. Would you wear it?


yep its only had the sugar scoop added , good mod . ketch rig nice yacht !
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
6 Dec 2018 5:11pm
Ramona said..
Start with an S&S that is currently a liveaboard boat.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/fuji-40/225289


yes she is a nice yacht , not sure why no one has snapped her up ,very good price !!!
southace
southace
SA
4795 posts
southace southace
SA, 4795 posts
6 Dec 2018 5:16pm
SandS said..

Ramona said..
Start with an S&S that is currently a liveaboard boat.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/fuji-40/225289



yes she is a nice yacht , not sure why no one has snapped her up ,very good price !!!


She's a nice looking hull Sands but I'm guessing add another 50k to get her up to scratch.
McNaughtical
McNaughtical
NSW
908 posts
McNaughtical McNaughtical
NSW, 908 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:09pm
My 37 foot Sparkman and Stephens Tartan 37 is an ideal liveaboard for me. Can be singlehanded. Plenty of room in the cockpit for company to sit and enough room for me and crew or two.
McNaughtical
McNaughtical
NSW
908 posts
McNaughtical McNaughtical
NSW, 908 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:09pm
southace said..
40ft and a island bed! Have you looked at the island packet on yacht hub?


Can you send the link?
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:12pm
McNaughtical said..
My 37 foot Sparkman and Stephens Tartan 37 is an ideal liveaboard for me. Can be singlehanded. Plenty of room in the cockpit for company to sit and enough room for me and crew or two.


yes you purchased well McNaught. !!
southace
southace
SA
4795 posts
southace southace
SA, 4795 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:58pm
She looks great mate your living the dream like me.
stupid
stupid
QLD
211 posts
stupid stupid
QLD, 211 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:30pm
southace said..
She looks great mate your living the dream like me.


It's got opening windows now.
Feeeel the breeze!
stupid
stupid
QLD
211 posts
stupid stupid
QLD, 211 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:36pm





It just like the story of the ugly duckling ??

southace
southace
SA
4795 posts
southace southace
SA, 4795 posts
6 Dec 2018 8:13pm
Not at all ishes practical !
southace
southace
SA
4795 posts
southace southace
SA, 4795 posts
6 Dec 2018 8:16pm
My aircon has been running since 7am she's now showing a red led o on the circuit board nothing wrong with Windows while on shore and living the dream!
stupid
stupid
QLD
211 posts
stupid stupid
QLD, 211 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:48pm
Bullet proof!
As I got told , you don't know yet what you've got!
saltiest1
saltiest1
NSW
2568 posts
saltiest1 saltiest1
NSW, 2568 posts
6 Dec 2018 8:49pm
Currently looking at an Olsen for sale that'd do nicely. Hoping to purchase in 3 months so probably gone by then but fingers crossed.
stupid
stupid
QLD
211 posts
stupid stupid
QLD, 211 posts
6 Dec 2018 8:26pm
saltiest1 said..
Currently looking at an Olsen for sale that'd do nicely. Hoping to purchase in 3 months so probably gone by then but fingers crossed.


It's a buyers market !
make an offer.
Seebreasy73
Seebreasy73
QLD
334 posts
Seebreasy73 Seebreasy73
QLD, 334 posts
6 Dec 2018 8:30pm
don't think you can just specify one boat. It is like houses, all different, because our needs are different. I've met people living on a 26 foot yacht and happy. I suppose, what floats your boat...
stupid
stupid
QLD
211 posts
stupid stupid
QLD, 211 posts
6 Dec 2018 8:42pm
Yes correct, I lived in a car for some time while traveling.
and found it all I needed.
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