I'm looking to begin construction on something bigger... SeaWolf can't/won't build anything much bigger than I've already got, so now I have to look for a new builder to work with.
My initial "wish list" calls for 40'-50', 20 knot (or greater) cruise at something under 25 gph. It's got to have at least 2 staterooms - preferrably 3 to accommodate 4-6 guests overnight plus 2 crew in the wheelhouse or separate quarters.
I'm currently looking at a 45' (LOA) MaxCat, but I'm wondering if there are any other builders out there that I should be considering...?
-Case
Larger boat builders?
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CanCanCase
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Larger boat builders?
M/V CanCan - 34' SeaWolf - Charleston, OR
Boating is not a matter of life and death. It's much more important than that!
Boating is not a matter of life and death. It's much more important than that!
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Chaps
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Our site has a pretty comprehensive list of builders here: Builder Master List
If you want to stick with PacNW builders I'd suggest you look at:
Rozema Boatworls
Nichols Diversified
Armstrong
Northwind
Maxweld (as you mentioned)
Rozema is at the top of my wish list if I had the coin to get something big.
If you want to stick with PacNW builders I'd suggest you look at:
Rozema Boatworls
Nichols Diversified
Armstrong
Northwind
Maxweld (as you mentioned)
Rozema is at the top of my wish list if I had the coin to get something big.
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CanCan: Daigle Welding is building a 42' now:
http://www.eaglecraft.bc.ca/boats_cruiser42.html
The only issue you would have is if you wanted to use it for charter you have to fight the Jones Act issue. I understand you can get a waiver to use a foreign built hull for commercial/charter but I don't know how involved it is. I sure like my 34' EagleCraft.
SB
http://www.eaglecraft.bc.ca/boats_cruiser42.html
The only issue you would have is if you wanted to use it for charter you have to fight the Jones Act issue. I understand you can get a waiver to use a foreign built hull for commercial/charter but I don't know how involved it is. I sure like my 34' EagleCraft.
SB
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CanCan,
did ya ever find that mate you were looking for?
If you get a really big boat, I may come up there and try it.
What was it? $1200 a month with room and board?
Was that with 3 squares a day?
I only do maybe one, these days.
So it could be an upgrade.
Do I have to cook?
I'm not good in a kitchen other than sandwiches. :lol:
did ya ever find that mate you were looking for?
If you get a really big boat, I may come up there and try it.
What was it? $1200 a month with room and board?
Was that with 3 squares a day?
I only do maybe one, these days.
So it could be an upgrade.
Do I have to cook?
I'm not good in a kitchen other than sandwiches. :lol:
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CanCanCase
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I've heard of too many cooks in the kitchen, but is there such a thing as too many guides (who can't cook) in the boat? ;-)JETTYWOLF wrote:...
did ya ever find that mate you were looking for?
If you get a really big boat, I may come up there and try it.
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-Case
M/V CanCan - 34' SeaWolf - Charleston, OR
Boating is not a matter of life and death. It's much more important than that!
Boating is not a matter of life and death. It's much more important than that!