Wishlist for the next boat

OK, lets sort out whats important for the next boat.

Dimensions

LOA: 36 to 40 LWL: 30 to 38 Beam: > 11' Displacement: 11,000 to 18,000 Draft: 4' to 5' (or variable) Ballast: > 4,000 (up to 7,000)

Engines

Engine(s): Yanmar/Universal Engine Model: Diesel Hours: under 5,000 Max Speed: 5/6knots is Ok

Tankage

Fuel: 50 Gal. or better Water: 60 Gal. or better

Electronics/Gadgets

Integrated GPS, autopilot, compass Radar is nice to have but not a deal breaker Chartplotter, nice if integrated Redundant GPS (as a backup) The usual (heel angle, wind direction, speed, range, bearing, target speeds, layline, VHF radio, compass(es), depth sounder) Electrical Circuit breakers with appropriate amperage Explosion proof battery selection switch 50 Amp alternator on engine Heart Interface Inverter Other Sail area > 600 sq feet (700+ ideal) Step-through transom or a swimming platform Non-skid deck Self-tailing winches Powered windlass would be very nice Dodger Bimini would be nice Generators (wind or solar) would be nice

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Summerton, South Carolina should be bulldozed.

Here, I said it. Why ? Because the only reason this town exists is the I-95 going through it. I understand that while back there might have been other reasons for this towns existance, such as farming and other pastoral agricultural activities. However, as of today most of the towns revenues are derived from taxing cars traveling on the busiest US highway.

You know you are in trouble when town cops use unmarked Mustangs as primary means of transportation, offer to give you a deal once you are pulled over, and insist that the only acceptable form of payment is cash, money orders or beer. Truly disgusting. Some towns should be taken out of the map, and Summerton is one of them.

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