The One

The DISPLACEMENT BOAT
Before starting out on our boating venture I had never even heard the word displacement to describe boats. I now know that it describes the shape of the hull and generally means that it a heavier boat that can go long distances and is a stable and comfortable boat suitable for fishing. It might not look as sleek as the yacht but it seems to tick all the boxes for what we want. We can live with that.

The Displacement Boat
Pictured below:  Kadey Krogen 44AE

NEEDS:

What do I want from a boat?
To be safe and have fun
To be able to stay out for THREE days + comfortably

WISHLIST

SIZE:

• LOA  39′ more or less/able to fit a 12m marina berth (looked at <12m initially)
  [4 September 2018: 10.5m boat and marina berth is ideal]

AGE:

• less than 10 years old (were looking at older ones initially) FLEXIBLE
• one owner preferably FLEXIBLE
• well known name

EXTERIOR:

• Mono hull
• Fiberglass construction or thick GRP (Glass-Reinforced Plastic)
• A displacement or semi-displacement boat
• Helm side door (optional)
• Bow thruster (optional)
• Protective sand shoe for the propeller/ FULL SHOE
• Outdoor space for fishing/seating area at stern COVERED
• Walk through transom
• Walk around decks
• Bimini (optional)
• Tender with 2-5HP engine
• Live bait tank – passive
• Non-slip decks
• Windshield wipers
• Covers for all windows
• WELL MAINTAINED
• GOOD STABILITY, SAFE

USE:

• fishing
• coastal cruising
• 2 person crew comfortably
• tropical weather  (optional)

INTERIOR:

• COMFORTABLE
• GOOD LAYOUT
• Good ventilation in the interior cabin
• decent size double berth
• Opening window above the helm (optional)
• top opening refrigerator or a full standing fridge/freezer
• electric head
• salt water tap in the kitchen for washing up
• double sink
• separate shower
• gas oven
• microwave
• gas califont (hot water)
• air conditioning
• electric bilge pump
• manual bilge pump
• battery charger
• 1500W DC to AC Inverter
• 2kw inverter generator (diesel)
• CO detector (for gas oven)
• good storage space
• curtains
• door separating the berth from the rest of the cabin
• Lots of paper charts
• sextant
• IP210TI – EdgeStar Titanium Portable Ice Maker – Titanium (WISH)
• Webasto Airtop 2000 marine heater (WISH)

TECHNOLOGY:

• 460 MHz EPIRB
• clear instrument panel
• chart plotter
• solar power
• compass
• depth/speed/water temperature data
• GPS
• VHF
• stereo
• Radar
• Cockpit speakers
• USB charger
• auto pilot
• shore power inlet
• cigarette lighter input (extra USB charger)
• electrical circuit: 12V
• near new batteries, easy access
• chain meter (optional)
• HD flat screen TV (optional)
• wind generator (WISH)

TANKS:

• 2 x 300l Stainless Steel  Grade 316 Fresh water tank
• 300l+ Stainless Steel Grade 316 Fuel tank
• 120l Holding Tank

ENGINE:

• 200HP or thereabouts
  
• Inboard
• Shaft drive
• Diesel
• Near new or low mileage
• Easy access to the engine
• well maintained with regular servicing records

ANCHOR:
[Added 25 August 2013: I didn’t even realise that this was missing!]

• Rocna anchor, (30)
• spare anchor, Danforth (plough) or a Delta (fluke)
• Discarded items from the wish list:The type of boat we originally wanted was
  TYPE A:  A yacht.
  After lots of looking and thinking and having a go we have gone to something completely different in looks and style,
  [5] I haven’t given up the idea of a yacht entirely.
  TYPE A: The Yacht
  Pictured below: a yacht I just happened to take a photo of, and I don’t know the make or length, it looked nice!
  
  NEEDS:
  To be able to stay out for THREE 7 days + comfortably
  Exterior:
• A displacement boat (we were considering a yacht in the beginning: single mast, cutter or sloop)
• Flybridge (optional)
• life raft ocean safety ISO (only IF blue water boating)(optional)
• teak decks (optional) Too much maintenance
  USE:
• Live aboard capable
• off shore capable (optional)
• 100HP+ 200HP+[Update One: 22 August 2013]
  [Update Two: 27 October 2013]
  [Update Three: 14 November 2103]
  [Update Four: 26 January 2014]
  [Update Five: 11 October 2014]
  [Update Six: 5 October 2015]
  [Update Seven: 17 September 2017]
  [Update Eight: 4 September 2018]