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Re: Looking for advise, 53, 58 and 70 footer
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12-29-2020 01:21 AM #42Registered Member
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Re: Looking for advise, 53, 58 and 70 footer
A bit of thread drift here but back to the OP question...I had a 58EDMY and now a 48LRC. Separated by about 15 years. In the interim I had boats from 27-34 feet. Some observations based strictly by my own experience:With slip costs running $16-$25/feet per month smaller is significantly less expensive. Also much more challenging to find the larger slipsSmaller less complex engines (ex no turbos) is also niceBigger boats may have more cabins but rarely will you need to sleep more than 4-6 peopleShort of mega yachts galley sizes don't seem to change greatly within this rangeI much prefer the cockpit over the aft deck. Multiple reasons including access, feeling of closeness to the water, dinghy access and line handlingAs I get older although fairly fit a smaller boat is just a little easier to handle around the dock34 feet is not comfortable enough that my wife would spend extended time (weeks) onboard. She is just as happy with the 48 as she was with the 58 and that is about 13 feet less in monthly cost. Galley is almost exactly the same. Saloon is a bit wider on the 48.Side decks would be great but extra saloon width is pretty nice. I am split on this but at least on a 48 it is easy to go from pilothouse to side deck or pilothouse cockpit when single handed. I much prefer piloting and docking from the pilothouse and rarely use the flybridge station.To conclude no doubt the 70 footer will provide the most room but a 53 or even a 48 can give you 3 staterooms, an extra sofa or bunk and plenty of space for 2 full time with occasional guests. Also you will find that the smaller boats often spend less time tied to the dock. A 48 footer is close to my limit for single handing as I age. I have and could do so with even a 70 but no way would I want to!
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12-29-2020 10:13 AM #43Senior Member
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12-29-2020 10:14 AM #44Senior Member
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Re: Looking for advise, 53, 58 and 70 footer
I do not know. I was surprised to see her listed at that price - seemed low, but I’ve not been on the boat in quite a while and telling was that the broker’s ad did not have any engine room photos, nor engine hours. I know that Bruce (the owner who did the extension) spent $700,000 turning that 58MY into a 72-footer.
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Re: Looking for advise, 53, 58 and 70 footer
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I bought the last 53 ever built New in 1989. It's a 53ED. We like to boat year round and loved the huge interior salon.
We had thought about adding a cockpit but instead we replaced the Hatteras swim grid with a 4 foot custom. Never thought about a cockpit again. We have owned Prime Time IV since new. Boathouse kept with many upgrades and only 1300 original hours. I know others who've added an expensive cockpit and regretted it as it changes the handling characteristics of the boat.
As I'm pushing 80 I soon have to realize that my boating days are numbered. Our 53 is a great boat.
Good Luck
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01-05-2021 01:49 AM #47Senior Member
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Re: Looking for advise, 53, 58 and 70 footer
Mr. smith is that a recent picture of your hatt? That is a beautiful well kept boat. If you have a picture of swim platform I would like to see it as I want to do something similar on my boat.
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01-05-2021 10:43 AM #48Senior Member
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Re: Looking for advise, 53, 58 and 70 footer
Thank you for your input, I think 30 plus years with the same boat is a pretty good testament to how ideal they just might be! With regards to the cockpit, I keep looking for one with but then I don't like how it makes the master smaller. How did the swim platform help so much?
Thanks,
Bob
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Re: Looking for advise, 53, 58 and 70 footer
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Have attached photos of 4 foot swim platform with dive ladder...about twice the size of the original Hatteras grid.
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01-05-2021 07:25 PM #50
Re: Looking for advise, 53, 58 and 70 footer
I need one of those platforms.......
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay