GL: Great loop boat suggestions

[Matt Mattson]

I'm finding it doesn't much matter what you do it on, as long as you  
don't miss out on doing it by waiting for the "perfect boat" to come  
along -- just do it.

Matt Mattson

updated:

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=5703

On Apr 28, 2007, at 9:22 AM, Thwhalley@aol.com wrote:

> This is a very interesting subject.
>
> I have never completed the great loop, however I have traveled from  
> Florida
> to Lake Champlain 18 times with four different boats. They were a 44
> Gulfstar, 42 Krogen, 32 Albin, and a 44 Endeavour Trawler Cat. Once  
> in Vermont I  have
> made side trips up the  Richelieu  to Montreal and Quebec City,   
> The Ottawa
> river to Ottawa and the Rideau to Kingston. The Trent Severn as  
> far  as Stony
> Lake then back to Florida.
>
> My personal favorite was the 32 Albin with a single 300 hp Cummins  
> engine.
> This boat is very well built, will handle most sea conditions, and  
> will pass
> under a 12 ft bridge. It cruises at 18 knots while burning less  
> then 10 gallons
>  per hour. With its speed and ability to pass under most bridges I  
> was able
> to reach planned destinations early in the afternoon. This left a  
> lot of time
> to  thoroughly explore each stop.
>
> I would not recommend this boat as a live aboard, but for two   
> people planing
> to spend six or seven months a year cruising I think  they will  
> find this
> boat quite comfortable.
>
> Tom Whalley
>
>
>
>
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