I think we settled on a Gemini, change my mind

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From what I gathered today, only boats allowed to use the city marina facilities are current or recently current customers.
Seems to change pretty often but getting stricter.

[Davy J]

Thanks, stay safe.

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Originally Posted by Davy J

Thanks, stay safe.

You to

[Boatguy30]

There's atleast one 105 in Baja Mexico I think for 65. They'd take 50 right now.

Anyway, get a better boat. But if not make sure to get a good deal. Should be easy at the moment.

[Boatguy30]

Broken dishes? On my 34' car we don't even take the dishes out of the drying rack and stow them unless we're underway in more than 1 meter seas.

Downsides I see to liveaboard:

- It does not have a lot of storage. This can be customized, of course, but we struggled with just the three of us for two weeks finding room for us, food, scuba, etc.

- You have to treat it like a monohull in terms of stability while at anchor. Keep everything tied down or you will end up with a bunch of broken dishes like I did when a power boat goes by!
- Visibility from the cockpit during bad weather is challenging.
- I wouldn't want it in heavy seas. Coastal cruising and island hoping on pleasant days is absolutely fine but a gulf stream crossing or longer; it would not be my go to boat.[/QUOTE]

[Davy J]

Broken dishes? On my 34' car we don't even take the dishes out of the drying rack and stow them unless we're underway in more than 1 meter seas.

Broken dishes......... We have those uptown plastic plates and wine/gin glasses. What's wrong with you people............

[Boatguy30]

My wife insists on here Pewabic Pottery plates and Vintage Corell. Would love to save that weight!

[Lazerbrains]

I'm curious as to why the OP hasn't considered the PDQ32 - it seems to have many advantages over the Gemini.....

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Originally Posted by Lazerbrains

I'm curious as to why the OP hasn't considered the PDQ32 - it seems to have many advantages over the Gemini.....

Wouldn’t fit into the sub $50k budget?

[Boatguy30]

Patience

[rabbi]

For a claustrophobic wife to try liveaboard the Gemini doesn't look to bad IMO. Just wait a few months until the deals show up.

Because if she loves it you will likely want to trade up in relatively short time for serious long distances.

I know, a few boats have made it across the pond safely, but that doesn't make the boat the first choice for ocean crossings.

[Jimske]

Originally Posted by Davy J

Also someone mentioned crossing the Gulf Stream...... People have done it on stand-up paddle boards. Pick your weather window.

/rant

[Sparx]

I was in Deltaville Virginia today and noticed 3 Gemini and 3 PDQ 35s all on the hard looking like they were waiting for new homes. I did not investigate further, nor confirm these boats are currently listed for sale. But if someone was interested in comparing and shopping this would be a place to go.

[Mike Cunningham]

Suggest looking at Endeavourcat 36.
The 15' beam fits in a single slip.
Built like a tank. Will not win a regatta.
Two engines makes tight maneuvering a non-issue, but comes at cost of more parts and maintenance.
Galley down, but open to the salon.
My 5'2" wife is always part of the conversation and serving food is easy.
I would never go for a galley up in anything less than 40' OAL.
Athwartship queen berth forward with hatches for air and view.

[Morgali]

I have not read through all the posts, but I know someone who is a very experienced world cruiser, who said everyone he has met who has done a crossing with a gemini has had bulkheads break. I have spoken to one person who told me his bulkhead split. I would think twice just based on this second hand (now third-hand) word.