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**Boracay** · 26-06-2009, 15:39

Rather than looking at the outside I'd suggest looking at the inside.

The internal fit out on a large (and 45' is large) boat is time consuming and quite difficult to get right. What you walk past in 3 minutes and barely glance over could have taken 10 or more years to complete.

Other than that I'd suggest focusing more on davits, bimini and dodger together with the furling/reefing gear.

Add a good (70hp+) diesel with well matched prop. in a well thought out installation, 1000 litres of fuel tankerage, 500+ litres of water, a nice wind vane and comfortable settee seats and you'll be in heaven.

Who cares about the design, hull material or sail plan?

26-06-2009, 15:39	#2
Boracay Moderator Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nr Blackwattle Bay,Sydney, NSW, Australia Boat: Steel Roberts Offshore 44 Posts: 1,880	Nice internal fit out? Rather than looking at the outside I'd suggest looking at the inside. The internal fit out on a large (and 45' is large) boat is time consuming and quite difficult to get right. What you walk past in 3 minutes and barely glance over could have taken 10 or more years to complete. Other than that I'd suggest focusing more on davits, bimini and dodger together with the furling/reefing gear. Add a good (70hp+) diesel with well matched prop. in a well thought out installation, 1000 litres of fuel tankerage, 500+ litres of water, a nice wind vane and comfortable settee seats and you'll be in heaven. Who cares about the design, hull material or sail plan? __________________ Rust never sleeps Boracay Blog.