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  1. TimP, Feb 10, 2019
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    At the risk of some unknown calamity I was warned against a Bluewater Cruiser. Can someone enlighten me as to why these should not be considered for purchase?

    Thanks and I mean no harm ;)
  2. olderboater, Feb 10, 2019
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    For what? Every boat must be judged against it's intended use.
  3. TimP, Feb 10, 2019
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    I wasn't sure if it was a joke or they were implying that they were low quality in general. Just trying to gain information.
  4. Capt Ralph, Feb 10, 2019
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    Bluewater Cruiser or Bluewater Yacht.
    One is an ugly houseboat that should not leave the canal, the other is a decent lil trawler (not great, just decent).
  5. TimP, Feb 10, 2019
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    I believe they were referring to the Bluewater Coastal Cruiser.
  6. Capt Ralph, Feb 10, 2019
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    The ugly house boat with no free-board, subject to flooding from wake hitting it amid ship, with the main engines under the mater bunk and vanity cabinet, will never pass a COI and never a survey in this area?
    Don't pass or walk away, RUN away...
  7. TimP, Feb 10, 2019
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    Good to know. Thanks
  8. olderboater, Feb 10, 2019
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    But he's not in that area. He's in TN. Could be fine on a lake. Many houseboats there.
  9. Capt Ralph, Feb 10, 2019
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    It's still an ugly POS.
    Hey, it's my opinion. I have been around a few old and newer ones in the St. Johns river.
    Best left for reef material. Eventually, the fish will get over the ug and use it as an art reef.
  10. Oscarvan, Feb 11, 2019
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    Ya, dat's something you don't want to be seen on. Be cool to blow up in a movie scene or something like that.

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  11. TimP, Feb 11, 2019
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    True, I'm in TN........but looking for something I can take to the Keys/Bahamas.....that sort of thing....maybe do a Loop
  12. chesapeake46, Feb 11, 2019
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    There was one in the yard that I looked around in. I was surprised to see 1/2 the engine under the master bunk and half under a dinette seat ! With a bulkhead passing OVER the top of the engine !!!

    Talk about inconvenient access !!!
  13. olderboater, Feb 11, 2019
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    Then likely not the right boat for many reasons. Can you post a link to a boat like you're considering somewhere?
  14. TimP, Feb 11, 2019
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    Not really considering a specific boat just yet. Looking at broker sites and just reading and looking at pics.
  15. TimP, Feb 11, 2019
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    Yep, that would be darned inconvenient
  16. olderboater, Feb 11, 2019
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    Well, you're talking about a Bluewater Cruiser and just trying to see what you're talking about and started this thread about. Are you talking about something like in post #10, that type and size?
  17. TimP, Feb 11, 2019
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    Something about like that. Been looking at BayLiner, Meridian, Carver.......I think we would ultimately like to have a 40-50' that would be comfortable to live on and that could handle the Gulf, Keys, Bahamas
  18. olderboater, Feb 11, 2019
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    For that purpose then, you don't want a houseboat type like the one shown.
  19. TimP, Feb 12, 2019
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    Looked at several Carver's online and we both like the layout of the 53' or 56' Voyager. Just not sure if that's too much boat for first timers
  20. cleanslate, Feb 12, 2019
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    Was I who told you that...kinda looks like at floating ''Sturgeon fish'' good advice given by the Senior members above..and then there is Gibson...Lol!
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