Has any one done a long distance open ocean cruise in a Motor Yacht. By long distance I mean like coast to coast or equivalent. Do you think these boats are capable of doing so comfortably if you watch the weather?
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Long distance cruising in a Motor Yacht
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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Re: Long distance cruising in a Motor Yacht
John you need to move up here to fresh water. Although you will need your heaters in good working order.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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10-26-2019 11:57 AM #3
Re: Long distance cruising in a Motor Yacht
They're not made for long crossings. Just because you can doenst mean you should.
Look at the difference between the size, shape and weight distribution of an LRC or other passage makers. It's quite apparent.Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: Long distance cruising in a Motor Yacht
Define, "coast to coast". Range is going to be the biggest issue with the old Hatt's. The boat itself wouldn't bother me a bit, but weather obviously comes into play.
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Re: Long distance cruising in a Motor Yacht
I don’t know what you mean by coat to coast. Depending on tank size, you can run anywhere between 500nm and 1000nm at hull speed it slightly below. Stabiliers would be a must.
Problem with weather is that it can change. Often hard to get more than a 3 day reliable windowPascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Long distance cruising in a Motor Yacht
Actually not a great idea, in my estimation, although I am not a veteran of such voyages. If one owned a MY and just HAD to have that experience, better to sign on as crew on a well-found vessel designed for such adventures, don't you think?
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Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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It would be a 70 MY with stabilizers from Galveston Tx to San Diego. I think fuel stops can be found to handle the range problem. I am pretty sure that many of the MY’s out on the west coast came here on their own bottoms. Might be a better option to ship, but would probably have to go to Ft Lauderdale to do that. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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Re: Long distance cruising in a Motor Yacht
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Oh yeah, you should have seen the logbook on Guzman’s 67. It made that trip and then some. I was actually looking at bringing a 70CY back to Florida from CA when I was in the market several years ago. Fuel stops wouldn’t be an issue.
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93