Posted by Dave
on 4/5/2009, 15:11:11, in reply to "Re: Your Ideal Boat"
The ideal boat would be one which is used often enough to justify its costs both in cash and energy to maintian.I currently own a seaward 25, a Montomery 17, a hobie 16, and a force five. Of the boats I own the seaward sees the most use. I use the seaward most because I keep it in a slip that I have to pay for. The montgomery is far and away my favorite boat and is the one which is used for more extensive cruises to the San Juan Islands and Californias channel islands.The monty can easily handle most any weather conditions, is easily trailered, and with some customizing is an outstanding cruiser. The montgomery would be the most used if I didn't feel I must use the seaward to justify the cost of the slip. This is not to say that the seaward is not a great boat in its own right. To really nail it with boats you have to be truly honest with yourself about what you will use it for 90% of the time. I am inspired by the compac horizon cat. The horizon cat boasts extremly easy setup making it more likely to be used frequently,outstanding accomidations in a twenty foot boat, shallow draft, and easy towing. If you what to gunkhole the horizon cat would be great. The montgomery 17 has many of the same virtues of the compac and sails like a witch. For me the montgomery is the boat to have as long as I have to work for a living and live ashore. If we were looking for perfection, if it exists, I beleive a custom boat would be necessary. Perhaps a cat yawl with a sharpie hull. An off center board would keep the trunk from dominating the cabin. Galley aft across across a large companion way would allow stand up cooking, great ventilation, and the abiliy to mount cupboards above on the aft bulkhead. An enclosed head forward like the horizon cat's would keep my wife happy. Setties down each side with foot boxes extending into the head space would make usable sea berths. Futher a filler board between the setties could make out to an athwartship double for at anchor use. A drop down bulkhead mounted table like the seaward's would allow entry from the cockpit when the dinner bell rings and be easily stowed and out of the way when not in use. All of this probably wouldn't work in the real world but hey, were talking about perfection.
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