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Québec 1 · 09-02-2009, 14:49

The boats in this mag all have great headroom! I can't afford any of them!

Yachts International Magazine

Q1

LakeSuperior · 09-02-2009, 17:06

I'm 6'4" and I have found that a Mason 44 has lot's of headroom. I think ~7'. Also, it appears it will take one anywhere they want to go.

Soundbounder · 09-02-2009, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Québec 1

The boats in this mag all have great headroom! I can't afford any of them!

Yachts International Magazine

Q1

There is the answer!
Problem solved.

roger.waite · 09-02-2009, 19:38

You are getting plently of information on headroom, and clearly state your need for a high galley. When looking at your shortlist, you may want to put as much emphasis on the length of berths, height of shower, etc.

Twould be a great shame to have to sleep on the floor ...

gr8pilot · 09-02-2009, 19:56

Hi Im 6ft8 and am looking for a singlehand cruiser and have not found one.
I got the same problem and it sucks because im almost forced to rob a bank in order to pay for an expensive boat. But my desire to go cruising for a year will not be stopped by those extra inches (lol). anyway I cannot be of a lot of help now but if i find one I'll let you know and hopefully you can do the same. Just wanted to let you know that you are not the only one.

Good luck

waverider · 10-02-2009, 05:46

gr8pilot

Welcome to the forum. I have no idea what boat will give you 7' headroom. However, if you buy a boat that you like that is close to 6'1'' or 6'4". You can modify it with a pilothouse or higher deck cabin. The glass work is not hard but you do want a professional marine shipwright to do it. It would be a shame to hold off on your dreams if you can get a boat for $ 5000.00 less then you want to pay and put the $ 5000.00 into a new cabin top.

I wouldn't think it would cost you much more then that unless you are looking at $ 100,000.00 boats.

Here is a link to a pilothouse 30 footer,

http://www.sailboatlistings.com/cgi-...1&ID=6046&mh=1

Ram · 10-02-2009, 06:45

How much time are you going to spend standing up inside the boat? I am also tall and just tilt my head down when walking - when I stand in one place (gallie)I open my legs to make me shorter, if your only looking at cruising a year - dont worry about it- not that many years ago many yachts had less head room and people just ducked a little more-

09-02-2009, 19:56	#35
gr8pilot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	Im 6ft8 let me know!!! Hi Im 6ft8 and am looking for a singlehand cruiser and have not found one. I got the same problem and it sucks because im almost forced to rob a bank in order to pay for an expensive boat. But my desire to go cruising for a year will not be stopped by those extra inches (lol). anyway I cannot be of a lot of help now but if i find one I'll let you know and hopefully you can do the same. Just wanted to let you know that you are not the only one. Good luck

10-02-2009, 05:46	#36
waverider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Boat: O'day 30 "Waverider III" Posts: 184	gr8pilot Welcome to the forum. I have no idea what boat will give you 7' headroom. However, if you buy a boat that you like that is close to 6'1'' or 6'4". You can modify it with a pilothouse or higher deck cabin. The glass work is not hard but you do want a professional marine shipwright to do it. It would be a shame to hold off on your dreams if you can get a boat for $ 5000.00 less then you want to pay and put the $ 5000.00 into a new cabin top. I wouldn't think it would cost you much more then that unless you are looking at $ 100,000.00 boats. Here is a link to a pilothouse 30 footer, http://www.sailboatlistings.com/cgi-...1&ID=6046&mh=1 __________________ http://waverider.talkspot.com/aspx/m/0 "The best boat is not the one you dream about, but the one that takes you cruising" Waverider Last edited by waverider; 10-02-2009 at 05:52. Reason: added picture

10-02-2009, 06:45	#37
Ram Commercial Vendor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cruising Greece Posts: 627	How much time are you going to spend standing up inside the boat? I am also tall and just tilt my head down when walking - when I stand in one place (gallie)I open my legs to make me shorter, if your only looking at cruising a year - dont worry about it- not that many years ago many yachts had less head room and people just ducked a little more- __________________ Ram www.sailing-charters.org

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09-02-2009, 14:49	#31
Québec 1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Québec City Boat: Le Zephyr, MacGregor 26M Posts: 49	The boats in this mag all have great headroom! I can't afford any of them! Yachts International Magazine Q1

09-02-2009, 17:06	#32
LakeSuperior Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Boat: Siskawit - Mason 44 Posts: 80	I'm 6'4" and I have found that a Mason 44 has lot's of headroom. I think ~7'. Also, it appears it will take one anywhere they want to go.

09-02-2009, 19:38	#34
roger.waite Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Plimmerton, New Zealand Boat: Samsara, a Ross 930 Posts: 164	You are getting plently of information on headroom, and clearly state your need for a high galley. When looking at your shortlist, you may want to put as much emphasis on the length of berths, height of shower, etc. Twould be a great shame to have to sleep on the floor ...