GL: Defever 49 for Loop

[Ralph Yost (home)]

Agreed !
Single engine is always better than twins when running in shoal waters, for
the purposes of underwater protection. You WILL make a mistake or two sooner
or later ! Or, you may not even make a mistake but be the victim of a
loggerhead or other underwater object striking the prop/rudder/strut.

I found that 40 ft trawler single engine appeared to be a wise choice for 
the Loop. It afforded ample space, living conditions, yet remained single 
engine for simplicity, underwater protection, and lower operational and 
maintenance costs. Once the boat is over 40ft you will usually find twin 
engines.
R.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "fred" <fred at tug44.org>
To: "L. Shay Glass" <shayglass at gmail.com>; <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: GL: Defever 49 for Loop


> Shay,
>
> That's an awfully large boat, hopefully you have crew to help handle it.
> One good rule is to get the smallest boat you can be comfortable on.
>
> Fred
> Tug 44
>
> ----------------------------------------
> From: "L. Shay Glass" <shayglass at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 2:56 PM
> To: great-loop at lists.samurai.com
> Subject: GL: Defever 49 for Loop
>
> I am considering a 49' Defever Pilothouse for my retirement boat and doing
> the great loop.  I would appreciate your thoughts on using 49' Defever
> Pilothouse for the great loop.  The boat has 4'6" draft, 15' beam, 17'
> bridge clearance, 50,000 displacement with twin Lehman 135 enjoins.
>
> -- 
> Shay Glass
> boatless in NC
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