OK, now I see.
Anything 27' is a small house (too small a house). It will be tight, probably too tight in the long (beyond 6 months) run. Unless you are like me and you will go camping in a tent for like 8 years.
If long voyages are your target, then I would suggest that prior to choosing the boat for the job you have a good look at some
boats of the same length that have more
classic hull design (deeper
hull, longer
keel, more substantial
steering arrangements).
I think a Dufour of this size would be limiting in a couple of ways: - you will not be able to carry substantial supplies, you will not be able to carry sufficient amount of
water, nor sufficient amt of personal belongings (unlike
food and water, the belongings tend to accumulate over time).
Also, all other things equal, a
classic hull may be easier to manage in heavy
weather (heavy
weather in such a
small boat starts relatively early).
In the 27' range I would have a look at
boats like:
-
Vancouver,
- Southern Cross,
- Contessa,
- Laurin,
- etc..
Not to say that a Dufour is a bad boat. If this is what your heart desires, that's probably what you will get anyway in the end. But it makes sense to consider alternatives, if only to make sure they are not what you want ;-)
Our own boat is 26, so if you are dead serious about your dream we are always willing to share our own bad experiences.
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