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    This 'style' vessel reminds me of the open saloon/cockpit style of this Chris White powercat ......that further reminded me of the original Bertram 31 design

    Chris's boat...

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    ....a few Bertrams

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    Look what Gunboat is now proposing,
    "Rather than several smaller spaces on the main deck chopped up by bulkheads, the Gunboat 50 has one huge uninterrupted space from the mast to the aft crossbeam. The space is entirely convertible. For daysailing or cruising in warm weather, the sides drop down for the ultimate outdoor feel. In inclement weather, the sides roll up to create a cozy cocoon, albeit with Gunboat’s unique 360 degree visibility.

    While many offerings in this size range stuff a mansion’s worth of un-used accommodations into the space, the Gunboat 50 shows ultimate restraint. There are simply two superyacht style cabins. Let’s face it, most people in this size range simply sail with their spouse, and on occasion, another couple. If the kids join the fun, they can sleep on the daybeds and sofas of the maindeck."


    Gunboat Home Page

    The new Gunboat 50 is designed for the way we sail:

    +Entertaining friends on daysails
    +Shorthanded cruising with your spouse or maybe another couple
    +A sabbatical cruise, or a tropical circumnavigation

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    Another 'open-space', convertible saloon-deck area cat.

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    ....Freya continued

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    Just happened across this Shuttleworth version of a day-charter cat,...outboard powered as well

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    I found a few more photos of that 'interior' as I was doing a little organizing recently. P3010211, ps.jpg P3010212, ps.jpg

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    Gunboat appears to have taken this concept forward in great style
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=117&v=cveZ9UsxMt0
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    Need to scale these vessel ideas down to a reasonable size of something like 33-36 foot length that could operated economically, and built economically,...a weekender with possible 1-2 week long term use. SHALLOW WATER capable for Bahamas, FL Keys, etc,.....for exploring..

    Maybe single engine, and/or sail option that would be easy for single person, or non-sailor to utilize.

    Probably not a hot topic on this 'big boat' forum?

    BUT ?

    The Seductive Nostalgia of the Picnic
    https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/03/the-seductive-nostalgia-of-the-picnic/521313/
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