What Boats Have the Most Headroom?

[adell50]

It was great on the basket ball court, but being 6'5" when shopping for a boat is a bit painful.

Can anyone direct me toward boats with ample headroom?

[bobconnie]

Im only 6ft2 but Ive found that most all Motor Sailors from 40 + ft have a great amount of head room !! I don't know your buget, but I would look at boats of this type if ya can ! just a thought

[msponer]

I'm 6'4", and found that it quickly becomes second nature in the lower parts of the boat to slouch, stand with feet wide apart, or lean against a countertop or bulkhead. I don't even notice that I am doing it unless I pay attention to it, and don't think I developed bad posture from years of doing it.

Deck saloon type boats have a ton of headroom in that area. My last boat had a lot of camber in the coachroof, so there was plenty of height near the centerline, but I'd have to adapt towards the edges.

[Mike OReilly]

What are you looking for? My old Grampian 34 had 7-feet of headroom in the main cabin, and around 6'6" in the aft, head and V.

[S/V Alchemy]

A Viking longboat?

Seriously, having feet beyond normal sizing, I feel for your situation, but if you are shopping based on headroom, it's easier to stoop a bit, sit for the head, and save your full-body stretches for cockpit or deck.

[barnakiel]

Open boats have plenty!

Older cabin boats tend to generally have less than newer boats.

Looking at topsides gives a general idea.

Bigger boats tend to have ample headroom.

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[brankin]

I am 6' 5" and the Endeavour 43 was right for me

[Curmudgeon]

1. Open boats
2. Boats designed by Mark Ellis or Ted Hood, both of whom are tall.
3. Boats > 60 ft.

[MarkJ]

I have a Beneteau 393 and it has about 6' 8" headroom.

[GaryMayo]

I am 6'7" and weigh about as much as a mack truck. My lake is limited to 32 foot boats give or take a foot or two. You learn to crook your back below decks.

Under a full heel most all sailboats have 8' ceilings. Lol. Sail her like you stole it and go below and dance a jig.

[Doug Brown]

Look at a Fuji 40. Well built fiberglass cruising boat from 1978 era. TONS of headroom.

There is one listed - and I have been on it - at Neuptune Yacht Sales in New Bern, NC.

Pretty nice boat.

[islander20]

I've given up on ever being able to stand in a sailboat I own...I'm 6'9", used to slouching! Good excuse to spend more time lying down with the girl

[bstreep]

Need to know what size/budget are. Ours has enough for 6'10" in most of it.

[carib 71]

i'm 6'5'' , not wealthy, and have totally enjoyed my morgan 34 , for over 25 years.

[h20man]

Swan, Baltic, Oyster.... some models have more then others....

An older Semi-Custom or Custom...

Best of luck... It is no fun to be playing Quasimodo on you OWN boat....

and for a longer journey it is just not healthy to be stooped over all the time...