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Originally Posted by RnC
Folks, thanks for the replies and the welcome!
Specifically re the Oceanics, do they have good stowage space; good engine room access; user-friendly galley and a comfortable master cabin? We are also looking at such boats as Ted Brewer designs (e.g. Whitby); Robert Perry designs; C&Cs or a well built Roberts Offshore. Basically, we want something that's going to be safe, roomy, comfortable and not break in the first storm we sail through.
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They are tough safe boats,
They are a bit smaller for their length than the very modern boats (that carry heir wide beam a long way aft). Particularly the 46 which was built on the 42 mould with an extra 4 feet added in the middle. However this translates to very good sea keeping abilities.
Smallish engine room
Very good
storage (much better than a modern AWB)
Good tankage ( we had 1000l
water on the 46)
Good galley, works well at sea
Reasonable master cabin, but not as large as most centre
cockpit boats.
Some were built for the
charter market at Hamilton island and these often have 2 smaller rear cabins, but I suspect it would be an easy conversion.