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15-11-2012, 23:19
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A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
If speed is your game, and you can deal with the spartan ex-race boat style, this is your boat. Many years ago I bought an ex race boat (Cal 40) and refit for cruising, a fun boat. If you have the coin for a Gunboat, but are willing to trade some luxury for all out speed (30+ kt), just the idea that someone refit a Maxi cat for cruising is out there, but my kind of out there........if I had the coin.
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15-11-2012, 23:45
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
My idea of a gunboat:
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15-11-2012, 23:58
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
If you can't beat 'em, shoot 'em, right?
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16-11-2012, 00:39
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
It would do well against pirates if equipped with qualified gunners and suitable ammunition; as well as landing on sandy beaches, because after all, it's a landing craft with a large Danforth anchor hanging on the stern.
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16-11-2012, 00:46
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
Guns, multi's and pirates ... should be a great thread! But maybe short-lived. 
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16-11-2012, 00:59
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
Yeah, especially since we also have an anchor commentary. Now if the gunboat were just made by Hunter............
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16-11-2012, 11:25
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
It's amazing how out-of-place the dinghy looks on the back of that cat!
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16-11-2012, 12:16
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
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16-11-2012, 12:18
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
spartan hell......I've lived in apartments that make that thing look like shangrila
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16-11-2012, 12:24
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
OK, spartan as compared to a used Gunboat at the same price.
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16-11-2012, 15:20
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
I wonder how far you have to go to have her hauled with it comes time to do the bottom?
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16-11-2012, 17:45
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
With a 54' beam, that could be interesting.
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16-11-2012, 18:46
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Re: A Gunboat is slow compared to this cruiser
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Originally Posted by carstenb
Yeah, especially since we also have an anchor commentary. Now if the gunboat were just made by Hunter............ |
Out of ferro cement 
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16-11-2012, 18:52
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Love it! How fun would that be. And still more room than most monos
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16-11-2012, 18:58
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Love it! How fun would that be. And still more room than most monos
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Of course you'll need the room for the crew it will take to sail her. 
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