Liveaboard Motor Yacht?
Discussion
Anyone done this? Offshore waters rather than inshore.
Obviously having no sails means relying on fuel, which limits the distance cruising opportunities, as does a Class B rating. But is living aboard it a realistic (and enjoyable, and worthwhile) propositon or does it mainly involve living on a mooring in a marina?
ETA: 2 people, 55-60'
Obviously having no sails means relying on fuel, which limits the distance cruising opportunities, as does a Class B rating. But is living aboard it a realistic (and enjoyable, and worthwhile) propositon or does it mainly involve living on a mooring in a marina?
ETA: 2 people, 55-60'
Edited by Doofus on Saturday 23 July 14:24
Doofus said:
smifffymoto said:
Anything is possible with the right budget.I'm guessing this would need a very substantial budget.
Why? Aside from the obvious cost of running the boat. How much time could you reasonably spend at anchor and therefore not paying for mooring?A cursory glance at the Sunseeker website shows that their 55ft 'Manhattan' boat has a range of 250 miles. Other boats may be better, but you would spend most of your life navigating from fuel stop to fuel stop, and that's forgetting the expense of it.
There is a reason why most people travel the world on a yacht.
There is a reason why most people travel the world on a yacht.
I think to get a decent range you need to be looking at deplacment hulls not planning hulls.
Something like this maybe http://www.marlowyachts.com/58E.html
Something like this maybe http://www.marlowyachts.com/58E.html
smifffymoto said:
When you say motor yacht do you mean with sails?
In my OP I said:
Obviously, having no sails means relying on fuel
smiffymoto said:
If so have a look at boat24 or similar sites for blue water cruisers it will give you an idea of what is available for your budget.
Thank you, but I don't need to look for a boat. I was asking about the practicalities of living aboard one. I haven't mentioned budget, but if I have one, it doesn't need to include buying the boat.
It's not my boat, that's true. But it could be. I'd only spend that sort of money if I'm going to get enough use out of it, and a marina-based gin palace doesn't really appeal., As I suspected, living on board wouodn't really work either so, much as I'd love a big boat, I really don't think I can make owning one make any kind of sense.
A couple from Lymington marina did a round the world trip in a roughly 55ft motorboat (non fly bridge sunseeker iirc) about 20 years ago.
They took loads of additional fuel I think (not sure of details) and told me it was very doable if not more complex than by yacht (planning for fuel stops).
So if the finance is sorted then I'd say go for it. I'd probably enjoy offshore with sails but there's no reason it can't be a great trip with engines.
They took loads of additional fuel I think (not sure of details) and told me it was very doable if not more complex than by yacht (planning for fuel stops).
So if the finance is sorted then I'd say go for it. I'd probably enjoy offshore with sails but there's no reason it can't be a great trip with engines.
I wasn't really looking for a RTW trip. I was imagining a boat, pootling around the Med, and putting in every ten days ago for communicatons, supplies and a monthly trip back to Blighty for business.
It seems, however, that I'd actually be putting in every two or three days for fuel or, alternatively, never moving. Neither of which does much to sell the idea of living aboard a boat.
It seems, however, that I'd actually be putting in every two or three days for fuel or, alternatively, never moving. Neither of which does much to sell the idea of living aboard a boat.
Doofus said:
I wasn't really looking for a RTW trip. I was imagining a boat, pootling around the Med, and putting in every ten days ago for communicatons, supplies and a monthly trip back to Blighty for business.
It seems, however, that I'd actually be putting in every two or three days for fuel or, alternatively, never moving. Neither of which does much to sell the idea of living aboard a boat.
My point was that if a world tour is doable then some offshore trips should be a breeze It seems, however, that I'd actually be putting in every two or three days for fuel or, alternatively, never moving. Neither of which does much to sell the idea of living aboard a boat.
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