All weather 30 to 40ish boat wanted.

I have not been on my flybridge in many years, except to clean or fix something.
Next boat, Scratch flybridge.

I operate our boat from the lower helm but no back bulkhead, enclosure or curtain.
Next boat, Enclosed helm with air conditioning (cool & heat).

Have not had guest lately, nor want guest overnight on board.
Next boat, Less bunks.

Tired of crawling up/down our tall transom pulling up Josie's fish or tending to our tow.
Next boat, Cockpit or lower aft deck.

Tired of going slow.
Next boat, Can turn some speed and cruise there.

Tired of the main engine noise.
Next boat, Outboards or at least mains further aft.

Range.
Next boat, Floating fuel tank.

Nice galley.
Next boat, Floating restaurant.

Big bed.
Next boat, Big bed.

Nice ride.
Next boat, Very fat & deep V forward.

No more head banging.
Next boat, Head room.

I have never witnessed a cockpit crew boat or cockpit MLB.

I found this from the left coast. Has some merit.


Parker never made their extended 3x / deep V.
Could not afford one anyway.

Still have yet to win the lottery.

Josie may let me sell our Bertram this coming fall. I need an idea what to shop for.

Anybody understand my needs (dreams)?
Ideas?

She agrees on most. Just tells me to stop dreaming about a nonexistent boat.
I'm starting to re-think about an ole crew boat with a cockpit welded on.
No where above did I mention it had to look good.

Thx Chris for your thought

Yes, this one looks great also.
And you did comment "checks off many of your boxes"
Except the reality box;;; I have not won the lottery yet..;

Thank you for your time and thoughts.
,rc

Yes, This is going to be an issue.
Last year we were blessed with a near new Modern Maid stove/oven replacement.
Ours was looking pretty sad till a great new friend sent his take-out down from a TVA Hatterass.
Josie has been cooking full sized turkeys in this ole monster oven for 20 years and I was getting rather concerned till its exact replacement came in.
New stove top and oven are working great. Better than the real new junk in our new hose.
I have not ruled out keeping this stove top/oven and installing new burners in the Bertie when we sell her.
Pics of new / old equipment.
That crew boat idea is looking better every hour.

Real stove top and real oven will be a real concern.

Thank you for your concern my friend

UPDATE, I was just reading this to Josie, She just commented small boat, small cooking (small turkeys),,,,
NOT.. I repeated my thought in keeping the old oven..
There was this eye rolling backwards issue that I can not type correctly or explain in this thread.
I'll get back to this subject.
Mind you, there will be a large galley on the next boat.
A happy captain makes all good.

This could work. Please notice the all weather helm and that great low transom.
Ease to access the water and tow should be great back there.

Twin 20mm cannons forward; makes clearing the gators, manatees, zombies and protesters a lil easier also.

I'm still young,,, Just captured in a high mileage and abused body.
But brother I do understand what your saying.

That is why I'm thinking of letting da Bert go. Before I can not stay up with the maintenance.
Looking for the above with less maintenance. Is there such a hull??

What happens at 40.1 kts?

But,,, but,, but, Altitude is our friend...
Flight training rule #2

I was just reminded of an ole design. Huckins RPH 50.
I understand Betsy may be back on the market.