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Ken

Pilothouse

Thank you uncle Henry! However, I want a mid 30 foot range pilothouse sailboat to live on. I can't believe the number of live aboard sailers that like to sit out in bad weather. Heck, I can't even take the sun in mid summer anymore!
 
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Steve

Wanderer

Anything that wasn't named Wanderer would be ok. Remember, in the immortal words of Cap'n Ron, "If it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen out there".
 
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Eric Matus

Fast, Comfortable and Easy to Sail

I would go with a 35 to 36 foot sport boat. Something with an Asymetrical Spinaker that can be sailed by three (beer canning) to five crew (high stakes racing). A Catalina 350 perhaps or a J-109. Having a comfortable yet easy to maintain interior and a wide, bouyant stern section would be important and Roller Fulrling, Self Tailing Winches and any other gizmos to make life easier by all means.
 
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Mike

Here' the plan

My condolensces, Uncle Harry, for foolishly dying with money in the bank. In honor of your poor judgement, I would resolve to create a monument to the lifestyle you should have lived. First, I would tour the up-scale marinas of New England to ogle and choose 10 very fine, very large boats, with a less than 3.5 to 1 LOA to beam ratio. Second, I'd cross reference these with recent widows, under 40 years old and with a less than 23 to 1 lbs to ht. ratio. Third, I'd take a little of Uncle Harry's money and woo the top three candidates (determined in equal weight by boat score and widow score...neither can be too beamy, else lose of speed and agility) Fourth, I'd select the set with the lowest inhibitions and highest hull speed, adjusted positively for the lowest expectations. Finally, I'd enroll the widow in a multi-year post-graduate program in an ivy league college and read her frequent, well phrased, steamy emails on the boat while touring the Mediterranean, providing advices of fine points of service for the staff and chef. Once the boat was well broken in, the widow would be encouraged to open a lucrative practice in Colorado.
 
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Chris Matthews

The Leopard 47 Is the One For Me!

The Moorings (Leopard) 4700 catamaran is a very nice boat, sails relatively well... Of course I'd keep my Ericson 35... oh the speed...
 
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Jerry Woods

Uncle Harry was very, very rich

And I was his only heir. I have a Hallberg-Rassey 40 or 43 moored in San Diego and either a Seward 25 or Catalina on a trailer. Lucky me!
 
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Tom Wootton

Gunboat 62

Unique Catamaran design, with the cockpit forward of the main cabin. Not sure if they're in production yet. I'd special order it with Solomon self-recharging electric motors instead of diesel. I'd do my daysailing on the tender.
 
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Eric R. Schleif

I can dream ,can't I

My personal dream is a 40'trimaran.OOOO-Baby!!
 
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Patti

A Second Mate's View

I assume we can have all the necessary equipment including extra crew and a gourmet cook. I think our current boat (a very nicely equipped Cataina 400) would do. We'd also need the cash to pay for dockage anywhere we land for however long we want, dinners ashore, new clothes, air fare, car rentals, orthopedic surgeons' services, etc. Maybe we could use the vast amounts left over for a cabin in the mountains, summers in Europe or a shallow draft, heavy and reliable trawler.
 
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Chris

I would be content with a

I would be just happy with about a 30 foot sailboat. After thanking Uncle Harry at his memorial service, I would RUSH to the nearest dealer and buy a brand new boat. Her name, "Uncle Harrys Money"
 
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Peggie Hall/HeadMistress

If I'm gonna dream, I might as well dream big...

Big enough for the grand piano and a professional crew of at least 3, one of whom is also gourmet chef. :)
 
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WILDBILL

Hunter 37 Cutter

Hunter 37 Cutter with New paint, New sails ,Cold beer,Good frinds. Alwas liked Uncle Harry.
 
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Chuck Bigham

Can't cruise 8 knots in a 25 foot boat

In order to cruise at 8 knots you need a boat at least 45 feet long (for a max speed of 8 knots) or 64 feet long (for a cruise speed of 8 knots). Physics. It's not just a good idea. It's the law.
 
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Tom

A 24' to 26' swing keel trailerable

I had a 22' Venture/MacGregor on Otsego Lake and now have a Sears Jetwind (Sunfish knock off) on a small 65 acre lake nearby. Been sailing with friends on Oneida Lake (between Syracuse and Utica (NY) last year and this year on an older 26' MacGregor. They are interested in the new water ballast one but I like the more traditional swing keel. Decked out with as many electronics as would be practical.
 
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Skip Meisch

Elite 32

My boat would be a 1984 Elite 32 fully equipped for off shore racing and rigged for single handing.
 
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Brian

It belongs to someone else!

I know the boat I want, but it belongs to someone else. It is a custom built 64 foot ketch named New Horizons. She ports in St. Thomas. She has the rear mast removed and does quite well with that configuration. I have never wanted a boat as much as her. So when can I get that check? I already have my Oday 23 so why not go for the dream.
 
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Tim Merrill

Thanks John

This is pretty much what took place. My Grandfather john died and left me a good sized inheritance.. WE had a Santana 35 and I enjoy racing.. It was obvious a 40.7 with a bule hull.. In less than one year we put over 4000 nm on her SF to Catalina Coastal Cup, many races and the Big Boat in SF Bay,, then of to the BaHa Ha.. the boat is comfort able enough no doubt and csn be sailed by me and the wife.. thanks John..
 
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Miles

Your Decision

Everyone has their own desires and dreams. I believe your age and status would have alot to do with this decision.We're getting into the old age stage and my wife no longer (after about 50 years of sailing) cares to join me, so I sail a Hunter 240 (Trailable) and am very happy, satisfied and content. We can tow to Florida Keys, for the 2 months, we rent, in the winter, sail the Chesapeake, where we live for summer, and 2 months in the spring and 2 months in the fall, I sail out of Nags Head, NC, where we have a cottage.It's a wonderful way to go.
 
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Mike

Stop it you're killin' me just thinking about it

My choice would be something between 38-42 feet. Hunter or Beneteau make the one's I like the best. The stern is built for diving or swimming off and the interior is awesome. You would probably never see me again on land.
 
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