What Is the Roomiest 36 Around ?

[clifford sloan]

For an older boat I would recommend a Westerly Corsair 36'.
All the best in your pursuit!
Clif

[zeta]

Nonsuch

[Mimsy]

For roomy living quarters, Island Packet 35. VERY roomy living space.

[Lowcountry]

I second the Island Packet 35. More roomy and comfortable down below than most 40' boats I've been on.

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by zeta

Nonsuch

C'mon. Surely there IS something!

barnie

[Maine Sail]

Originally Posted by zeta

Nonsuch

Nonsuch 36 is HUGE for a 36er...

[SabreKai]

The Roberts Spray can be had in fiberglas, you just have to see them when they come up for sale. I watched one get built over a period of 5 years or so in Port Credit Ontario, and she's been all over the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Huge amount of room in them. I also agree, the Nonsuch has a huge amount of space in them. We have a smaller one at our club and it's impressive to see.

Sabre

[SaltyMonkey]

i of course love catboats
catboats catboats and more catboats!!

[bangkaboat]

What price range? How will the boat be used? Pretty difficult to make a recommendation without these factors considered. Just any old boat? Columbia 36. I've been crawling all over boats in this range recently & the Columbia & Ericson seemed most roomy, though the Pearson 365 is in the range & a very nice boat for the vintage. If Money is no object, the Beneteaus probably make the best use of the space available. Hunters have a lot of room, as well. But, if your wife is like mine, it won't matter what you get, the space will be filled.(no, I didn't just suggest that my wife is fat!)

Mike

[Doodles]

Originally Posted by SaltyMonkey

i of course love catboats
catboats catboats and more catboats!!

Now you're in love with catboats? Salty you need to buy a boat and stop this nonsense!

[S/V Alchemy]

Nonsuch 36.



There's a reason why they are more expensive than a lot of 40 footers. People like 'em and find them very liveable...but without the expense of more footage.

[MarkJ]

If you start posting interiors then you'll go to the production boats

bene 361.

Every inch is living space!
The 2 cabin version is even better. The aft is one huger cabin and a huge lazarette.

[witzgall]

A motorsailer like the Nauticats.

[Noname]

I agree with bluewatermd and ronbo1 that Island Packets offer exceptional space and have a reputation for solid quality.

[bljones]

Another vote here for Nonsuch. In fact, I posit that a Nonsuch 30 will provide more space below than most 36 footers.