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NYCAP123 · 05-01-2008, 09:57 PM

A lot of 42 and 46 Posts were used for charter work because they're such great boats, but those got an awful lot of use. Research the boats history and get a good survey.
As far as cruising the ICW, you might enjoy that more in a trawler as it's cheaper to run, and every year cruising the ICW is getting slower due to developement anyway. I've done the run between NY & Miami in as little as 5 days and as much as 13, but to really enjoy it I'd recommend taking 3 to 5 weeks or more and that would be a lot more enjoyable at 10 gph instead of 25-35 gph.
Personally, after more than 2 doz. coastal runs my dream is the great loop (NY-Chicago-New Orleans-Key West-NY), but I make my living on boats. If anyone wants a captain for that trip get in touch. For that I'd work a very special deal.

05-01-2008, 09:57 PM	#5
NYCAP123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,583	A lot of 42 and 46 Posts were used for charter work because they're such great boats, but those got an awful lot of use. Research the boats history and get a good survey. As far as cruising the ICW, you might enjoy that more in a trawler as it's cheaper to run, and every year cruising the ICW is getting slower due to developement anyway. I've done the run between NY & Miami in as little as 5 days and as much as 13, but to really enjoy it I'd recommend taking 3 to 5 weeks or more and that would be a lot more enjoyable at 10 gph instead of 25-35 gph. Personally, after more than 2 doz. coastal runs my dream is the great loop (NY-Chicago-New Orleans-Key West-NY), but I make my living on boats. If anyone wants a captain for that trip get in touch. For that I'd work a very special deal. __________________ "Some went down to the sea in ships."