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new boat
#227812
06/11/2020 01:50 PM
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agrimsrud
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I am seriously considering buying a Dufour 530 and sticking it into the CYOA charter fleet. We currently have a 3 cabin Beneteau 45 which we have been very happy with. But part of the motivation for the larger boat is to be able to bring more people. Not interested in a cat. If I go to a "normal" four cabin mono it will have two pretty cramped cabins up in the bow and no owners cabin at all. So one of the configurations we're interested in is the 3 cabin plus a pullman (with 2 single bunks) plus a crew cabin. Since there is always a compromise that has to be made this configuration only has a single head to be shared with the two double cabins + pullman cabins, i.e., potentially six people sharing that one head. It's a nice sized dry head but only one. Of course there is also a head in the crew cabin and there is a head and shower stall in the master.
I'd love some feedback. If you were looking for a 3+ cabin monohull how would you feel about this configuration? I"d like not to have a boat that is in charter but doesn't appeal to anyone and the same time I'd like to buy what I want to use myself. Thanks!
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: new boat
[Re: agrimsrud]
#227820
06/11/2020 02:53 PM
06/11/2020 02:53 PM
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cwoody
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From a potential client.....
Except for the Moorings, I could not find a 50+ 4 cabin mono for charter, and since Moorings does not put fishing license on their monos, I looked elsewhere.
Lots of options for new 50+ three cabin showing up in the BVI and STT.
The forward cabins are little smaller than rear cabins ( we are taking out a Horizon J49 4 cabin ), but my crews seem to like having there own head when sailing for a week or more. (CYOA B48 4 cabin a couple years ago)
Make it 4 cabins and 4 heads and sign me up.
Chuck W.
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Re: new boat
[Re: LocalSailor]
#227912
06/12/2020 11:17 PM
06/12/2020 11:17 PM
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If this boat is really destined to be your boat and used by you after charter - design it with that in mind - it will generate charter income if managed correctly and marketed to the sailors that will appreciate it. 3 heads on a modern boat is plenty - a crew cabin is an unusual configuration for personal use down the road but sure helpful if you expect bareboat charters to be hiring a Captain for the week - try and establish a good relationship with a local Captain who can do most of your work and the boat will benefit as will you and the guests. Buy A Boat!! Sail it !! ^^^^ this: If in the right program, it'll charter. Primary importance is it's your boat.
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Re: new boat
[Re: agrimsrud]
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06/13/2020 09:25 AM
06/13/2020 09:25 AM
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agrimsrud
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After thinking about this for a while and getting input from various sources I'm going to order the boat the way I'm going to want it. And go from there.
Thanks for the input!
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Re: new boat
[Re: agrimsrud]
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06/13/2020 03:45 PM
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cyclingdoc
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Layout 2 on the website(bunks to starboard, port aft 2 singles, master on bow, starboard aft double)??? I think that layout would be awesome. 2 families with 4 kids. Each kid gets a bed. Each couple gets a bed. Just a family perspective. Perfect!!!
4 couples, ok to good if 2 couples will sleep separate 2 couples. 5 friends. good 9 friends. good
And sailing way more fun then a cat.
I’d consider chartering that boat in a few years if I could convince my cat friends to get a mono sometime.
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Re: new boat
[Re: agrimsrud]
#227980
06/14/2020 01:28 PM
06/14/2020 01:28 PM
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GeorgeC1
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I took a quick look at Charter prices since I never found BVI yacht charters that much less than the Moorings. On a Beneteau 45 the Moorings is slightly cheaper than BVI yacht charters with free fuel. On a 484 Beneteau the Moorings was almost 600 cheaper for a week in Nov.I did not look at big cats. Just the larger monohull. G
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 06/14/2020 01:31 PM.
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Re: new boat
[Re: Winterstale]
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06/15/2020 09:08 AM
06/15/2020 09:08 AM
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cyclingdoc
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My comment was meant to address the post that Moorings was the only charter company with 50+ monos.,,,we have a charter in place with CYOA in three weeks! Can’t wait! and mine was jovial, have a great trip!!! what boat are you chartering?
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Re: new boat
[Re: cwoody]
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06/15/2020 09:48 AM
06/15/2020 09:48 AM
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cwoody
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.....Except for the Moorings, I could not find a 50+ 4 cabin mono for charter, . I see a couple of Jenneau 54 3 cabin models at BVIYC... no 4 cabin.
Chuck W.
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