Exploring the idea of buying a boat to live off of and explore as much as I can
Posted by numberjuan112@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 2 comments
Ive spent most of my life so far racing on sailboats, mostly a j109. I really like the jboats and like the idea of an offshore racer to be the boat I take on the seas with. Although I do love the 109 I’m thinking something a bit bigger like a j120-133 or equivalent boats from other builders. Would love to hear peoples thoughts, whether going with the off shore racing vessel is not a good idea for this
HoldAccurate3880@reddit
Your priorities are your own. No one can really give you advice because our priorities are too different. That being said, take a look at the data, comparing a J133 to a newer cruiser. They're not all that different. In some specs the J133 is superior, in other ways a modern cruiser is superior. It also depends on what kind of sailing you're going to do. If you spend 95% of your time at anchor or in a marina, consider space and comfort above all. If you're sailing the world, sailing speed and stability first.
2006 J133
Comfort Ratio: 24.50
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.93
Displacement: 18,520.00 lb / 8,401 kg
Ballast: 7,250.00 lb / 3,289 kg
Max Draft: 7.50 ft / 2.29 m
Hull Speed: 8.24 knLOA: 43.00 ft / 13.11 m
LWL: 37.83 ft / 11.53 m
2020 Beneteau Oceanis 40.1
Comfort Ratio: 21.06
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.11
Displacement: 17,604.00 lb / 7,985 kg
Ballast: 4,425.00 lb / 2,007 kg
Max Draft: 7.12 ft / 2.17 m
Hull Speed: 8.30 knLOA:42.22 ft / 12.87 m
LWL:38.39 ft / 11.70 m
crashorbit@reddit
Sounds like a great plan. Just some thoughts.
Cruising is not racing. Coastal sailing is not passage making. Still there are lots of people who will argue that speed is a safety feature. And people live on boats of all descriptions and sizes. These days materials have gotten so much better that even racing boats have a pretty large safety margin inherent in their light weight components. But you pay a premium for those and they still might be more fragile than their heavier fiberglass, stainless and aluminum alternatives.
If I was looking for a live aboard sailboat I'd be looking for the best mix of features, comfort, quality and upkeep in the sub $100K used boat market. In my estimation maintenance of a given boat is way more important than any particular model. But then I'm lazy and cheap.
Fair winds and following seas.