Fairline 58 Squadron Yacht for the Great Loop -- Yes? No? Maybe? Virtual Boat Shopping, episode 34
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- Welcome to V.B.S. Episode 34 -- Virtual Boat Shopping for our dream Great Loop boat. Today we look at a 2003 Fairline 58 Squadron Motor Yacht to see if we want to add it to our Yes! No! or Maybe? list of potential boats to purchase to do the Great American Loop.
We hope to set sail (or rather start our engines) on our Great Loop Adventure in spring 2022. But we still need to find a boat.
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I believe this is one of fairlines best selling boats! It really is spacious for its size and there well built vessels! I'd buy this if I was you as you won't find a perfect boat if that's what your looking for! Your going to have to sacrafice something as all boats will have something you won't like! Unless you buy a new 70 footer!! Under 65 feet compromises will come!! Happy sailing all ⚓🛥
Thank you! Unfortunately as you saw no matter how great the boat was we could not have Cinda in pain with her knee from the extremely steep stairs throughout the boat. It was definitely a beauty! ⚓️Mark
@@TheBoomershines I understand it's a shame the fairline 58is a great boat exstreemly well built! But if it had compromised parts you can't have then understood! But maybe you should look at an older vessel at 70 feet to try avoid all these compromises like space, steep stairs, storage act is something you should look at! The Vikings around 65 feet and more are well built boats from 80s and 90s! I get the notion that your only doing the loop then selling so reliability over many years or more is not something you seriously need to have! Every person that buys a boat always wants more space!!! Anyway good luck finding the right yacht it's not easy on a budget! Maybe look at a sports cruiser with no stairs! The older v style princesses and predator sunseekers could be something to look at! You seem to like flybride boats and all will have steep stairs under 70 feet! Happy sailing 🛥⚓
Forget a combination washer/dryer. No capacity and will never dry clothes. For your use as a family live aboard you need separate units. We have had both and there is no comparison.
I agree! We’ve had a combo and didn’t like it at all. Glad to know I’m not the only one who feels this way.
I think it's good That you passed on this one.
Cinda agrees! And Mark has come around too. There are better options out there. But Mark had to get on that one to scratch the itch in person.
Love your video
I currently live aboard a 2006 sq 58 in the uk and we love it.
Shame about the knee you would have loved it
Total shame!!! That is a GREAT boat that we really loved. If only I had two great knees LOL
Can't believe a few feet matter Soo much saw you 2 have cocktails on the extension away from the Kids- for Away Time Have to say I'll be Along On The Trip Can't Wait As you know He Has to work as most of us do That afterdeck enclosed is a Wow factor and a Money Maker is there a 56-58 Hatteras Stabilizer You can get and Redone soon
PS don't forget to have a Drop Box for a Yacht Warming Gift section We All Want To Go on the Trip Thanks You 2 are just the Nicest and thanks for getting back
PS I would feel safe on a Hatteras
Hi Sterling! You are the absolute sweetest! Thank you for your kind words. We will definitely be taking anyone and everyone who wants to watch along with us on our adventure. It will hopefully be fun for all. We are working a full update which we will post on Saturday. Stay tuned... (and thanks again for watching and your sweet comment)
Go GB, Marlow or Fleming. Try for newest boat as possible, payback later
Those are some of our absolute favorite brands! Problem is there are very few on the market right now. But we are looking!
Friends of mine own the Fairline 64 Targa, it’s an express boat. The fit and finish is just stunning!
There is lots to love about a Fairline for sure! (just maybe not the stairs LOL)
@@TheBoomershines the stairs would definitely be a dealbreaker for me too!
@@Scottoh23 Glad I am not the only one LOL
@@TheBoomershines I have ankle issues so I totally get it!
Did you look at the Ranger tug 43?
We didn't. But we have friends with a Ranger Tug and they LOVE it!
Your videos' are kind of entertaining to watch. I stumbled upon them while looking at a Tollycraft 61 Pilothouse. ( there is one listed in Jupiter FL)
Do not buy a UK built boat. Headliners and glue-on wall coverings do not sag and wrinkle on a well made boat. The headliners in our 37 year old Hatteras are still as tight as when delivered. So it is not that anyone has to figure out "how to" do it, they just have to do it. Your search has covered a range of very different boat styles. The first need is a vessel that is up to the task. For instance, going thru locks.
The Squadron Style boats puts the helmsman on the bridge or in front of the microwave oven. Both places keep him/her too far from a line handling area to be useful. That said, you will need two other pretty good line handlers for the bow and aft lines. You should not even be looking at that type of boat.
The pilothouse style and some motor yacht styles with the useable side doors is a huge feature. The helm person can get the boat to the side of a dock or lock and just take two steps and handle a bow or spring line. Only need a crew for the stern line.
Does speed and economy matter ? Do you want to own and maintain 1500 HP hi tec diesels while much of the trip will be in 10 MPH waterways ? A vessel with old mechanical 3208s or 8-71 or even Yanmars will do the job and just about anyone can fix them. Laundry on board for a family of four. No , you are going to use the machines at the marinas. The on board machines are ok for a few things but not full on household loads. Also, picture these boats with your "stuff" aboard. Take some space in your house or garage and have everyone put, in one place, the minimum of what they want to bring on .
Really, it will be two or three car loads. Oh and I suggest you do not plan on working. Running and maintaining your vessel will be your full time job. Just sayin
Hi David, These are all great points and all things we have taken into consideration -- although we may not mention all these things in each video. We would love a pilothouse style boat if we can find one. And Mark would really love to install a Yacht Controller which would address your concerns on just about any boat. In terms of laundry -- Yes, I imagine I'll use the marina machines too. But it will be very nice to have both options with my messy crew. We've lived in small spaces before so we have a pretty good understanding of what can fit. But with kids, I am sure I will do doing regular purges LOL. And for us, working while doing this is part of the fun. We know there will be hard days and sleepless nights as we try to do it all but we are up for the challenge. But keep watching and you will see what we are able to pull off -- or not pull off LOL. Who knows. :)
Hatteras 1986 54ft $239,000 3 cabins, 3 heads, stabilized, newer boat, Plam Gardens Florida
Thanks! Pretty familiar with that boat. Been listed over a year. Elderly owner out of Canada. We actually were one boat length away from it when we recently looked at the Hatteras 56. ⚓️Mark
Love the Fairline but in the 70+ ft range. We have a Bluewater 5200 that we love. Might consider the larger 3 cabin version of that boat in the 65 ft range that has three staterooms.
Will go check out Bluewaters. Thanks for the suggestion!
Great review . its a lovely boat and its great value but I do think the trawler style is better for the " Loop" and if the knee says " NO ". the knee says "NO" !! lol
I am so glad you get it! My knee gave it a hard no LOL.
Why don't you just lease
a boat for a year for the Loop? This would probably be a lot easier.
Unfortunately that option does not exist. No one offers leases on boats that cross both state and international boundaries due to insurance constraints. ⚓️Mark
This is nice! Fix that knee or simply redo all the steps.....
LOL Mark tried to figure out how to fix the steps! And fixing the knee isn't going to happen in time to do the loop. But this may be one of the most random reasons we've said no to a boat.
HD sells a Deco combo washer and dryer that is vented or unvented we installed one on our 4788, you need 22” to do it.
Great to know! Thanks for the info.
Hey guys looks great
But you need enclosed afterdeck for working art what about older Hatteras
What's w insurance issue
I would go w a 56 - 63
You need an art studio
Hey still watch show but guys these are not Right for you
We are reviewing at Hatteras 56 in our next VBS which we will post on Wednesday at 5:00. Thanks for watching even when we look at boats that aren't right for us. It's a process to find the right one.
That saggy wall had gotten wet at some point or it could still be getting wet
Great thought! Will keep that in mind if we see saggy walls. Thanks for the intel.
I’m starting to think the navigator might not be so bad after all. I mean especially since not planning on keeping it.really who cares what kind of ugly shape the haul has as long as it’s clean no leaks safe and you have the time of your lives on it
@@Godofthemoon1 You have a point for sure!
Great response education for kids totally behind you All hey sorry I can't afford the Hatteras of dreams but it's the Best art studio afterdeck enclosed large space 63 Hatteras
Hatteras definitely has the best living space for sure! We just wish they made a newer model with more modern conveniences. I think we may be looking for a unicorn boat -- space of a Hatteras but built this century. A girl can dream LOL
54ft
Why do you guys persist with the "nanny" thing? You'll be on the boat with your kids right there with you all the time!
Throwing a "nanny" into the mix adds a lot of unwanted dynamics to the close courters family living! You seem to be a very close family. Just make it work!!!
Nanny isn't the right word. We really want/need a tutor to help educate the kids. Yes it might complicate things but it might also make things better. We will figure it out one way or another.
Mark chiming in here…Paul we love your feedback and thanks so much for being a loyal follower on our journey! It’s about to crank up for sure. Regarding the “nanny”… the correct word is definitely “tutor”. Not sure if you have kids, but when the schools shut down in 2020 and we were forced to be educators we learned that for OUR family outsourcing education would be key. We also don’t intend on the tutor being a full time live aboard. They may be on board a month and then go home for sometime. We have realized that dedicated school time onboard will be much more efficient than school with fillers such as recess, lunch, carpool etc. If looked at in that regard blocks of daily schooling outboard may far outpace traditional schooling and the tutor will be able to come and go. That person can also stay onboard to watch the boat if we ever need to check on things back home etc. That’s our hope/plan anyway. It’ll be fun to watch for sure! ⚓️Mark
@@TheBoomershines Ohhh, that makes sense Yes!
sorry Fairline = shit quality boat
LOL. Out of curiosity, what do you think are the best non-S%&t boat brands?