Hi guys. Enjoy watching you search for your loop boat. We have a 40' Tolly that we use to cruise the northern waterways of Michigan and Canada. If you go the Canadian route you will pass by us in Hessel, MI. Just a thought on the engine choices.. The Detroits are classics that will last almost forever if treated right. The longevity is directly related to how much fuel is burned through them. Boats that are designed for slow cruising are the best application. The 6 or 8 v92's will be turbo and intercooled and running at high rpm's diminishes their lifespan considerably. The first number is the cylinder count and the 92 is cubic inches per cylinder. Make sure you get a good oil analysis and engine survey. I have friends that paid dearly to rebuild. Hope you find the right boat and maybe we'll see you around the area next summer.
It looked like there were sockets in the swim platform to put chocks for a small dinghy. If not, I'd be tempted to go with a system like Ranger and Cutwater use on theirs, you take off the outboard, and then the RIB is just rotated onto clamps on the stern/swim platform. You might ask "Cruising Sea Venture" how they keep their two cats from going swimming, Baxter and Barclay seem to have complete run of their trawler.
Hi Mark, Couple of comments: I had posted on an earlier video advising against going down the Mississippi, perhaps you might ask your viewers their thoughts. Also, relative to a davit on the fly bridge vs. a Freedom Lift, or some other lifting solution at the swim platform level, I’d go with the swim platform solution. Lifting a dinghy up to the fly bridge when its choppy or windy is a real challenge. The lower the better! Anyway, love the videos, keep ‘em coming! You guys are hysterical !
Personally I’m not a fan of the Azimuth. It would be a fun weekend boat but not suited to live aboard for a family. Multiple spaces to get away are so essential these days for anyone! Coming at you from Annapolis, MD here.
If you are interested, my wife and I looked seriously at the 61' OA in Bradenton, Fl. It has done the great loop and is very well kept. If you have any questions you can let me know. Bob
I’d lose the Tudor. My opinion, go with an on line home schooling, kids could do all their work in probably 2 hours a day. Your planning on living with someone you don’t know for a year in tight quarters. That could go south quickly
We are confident we will find someone that works with our family. Worst case it does not work out we part ways with that tutor and start over. Findacrew.net has a ton of options for us to interview, background, and reference check over the next 7 months. Thanks for looking out for us!
Maybe It's a cultural bias, but I can't get over the tiny galleys, and terrible heads on Euro boats, nothing in my mind will beat a decent American boat. Good size gallies, and I love the heads.
Hi guys. Enjoy watching you search for your loop boat. We have a 40' Tolly that we use to cruise the northern waterways of Michigan and Canada. If you go the Canadian route you will pass by us in Hessel, MI. Just a thought on the engine choices.. The Detroits are classics that will last almost forever if treated right. The longevity is directly related to how much fuel is burned through them. Boats that are designed for slow cruising are the best application. The 6 or 8 v92's will be turbo and intercooled and running at high rpm's diminishes their lifespan considerably. The first number is the cylinder count and the 92 is cubic inches per cylinder. Make sure you get a good oil analysis and engine survey. I have friends that paid dearly to rebuild. Hope you find the right boat and maybe we'll see you around the area next summer.
Thanks for the awesome info Larry G! ⚓️Mark
Thanks for the search!
It looked like there were sockets in the swim platform to put chocks for a small dinghy. If not, I'd be tempted to go with a system like Ranger and Cutwater use on theirs, you take off the outboard, and then the RIB is just rotated onto clamps on the stern/swim platform. You might ask "Cruising Sea Venture" how they keep their two cats from going swimming, Baxter and Barclay seem to have complete run of their trawler.
Hi Mark,
Couple of comments: I had posted on an earlier video advising against going down the Mississippi, perhaps you might ask your viewers their thoughts. Also, relative to a davit on the fly bridge vs. a Freedom Lift, or some other lifting solution at the swim platform level, I’d go with the swim platform solution. Lifting a dinghy up to the fly bridge when its choppy or windy is a real challenge. The lower the better!
Anyway, love the videos, keep ‘em coming! You guys are hysterical !
Thanks for the reminder on the Mississippi route and for the kind words.
Great video, keep up the hunt!
Thanks Matthew! ⚓️Mark
Wish you luck.I’m in Connecticut
Hey guys, enjoying your VBS series, that Italian sports car is racy but don't think it will work for your family (just sayin), Oriental, NC
Agree Drew. It would have to be slim pickings in the boat market to settle with that boat. Thanks for watching and commenting! ⚓️Mark
It would be great to know your budget. Nordhavn, 87 Hatteras or something in between?
Yes:) Any of it. Large variance we know.
Personally I’m not a fan of the Azimuth. It would be a fun weekend boat but not suited to live aboard for a family. Multiple spaces to get away are so essential these days for anyone! Coming at you from Annapolis, MD here.
Very good points as always. Thanks Scott!
If you are interested, my wife and I looked seriously at the 61' OA in Bradenton, Fl. It has done the great loop and is very well kept. If you have any questions you can let me know. Bob
Thank you!
We know that boat. Good to hear she gets a good review from you.
I’d lose the Tudor. My opinion, go with an on line home schooling, kids could do all their work in probably 2 hours a day. Your planning on living with someone you don’t know for a year in tight quarters. That could go south quickly
We are confident we will find someone that works with our family. Worst case it does not work out we part ways with that tutor and start over. Findacrew.net has a ton of options for us to interview, background, and reference check over the next 7 months. Thanks for looking out for us!
Maybe It's a cultural bias, but I can't get over the tiny galleys, and terrible heads on Euro boats, nothing in my mind will beat a decent American boat. Good size gallies, and I love the heads.
Agree!
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