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@JudyEv (358766)

Rockingham, Australia

January 12, 2021 5:32pm CST

I wrote about staying on our friend’s luxury motor-boat. I took a photo of it as we were preparing to leave. We sailed up the Swan River from Fremantle, Western Australia, to Perth. Going under one bridge we had to lower the aerial so that we’d fit underneath. The boat is ~60 feet (18 metres) long. There are three cabins; one with an ensuite and one semi-ensuite. At the press of a button, the table hydraulically lowers to make provision for another double bed. By reverse osmosis, sea-water is converted to potable water. The woodwork has been done by experts, as you would expect. For a boat, it seems quite spacious with room for easily six or eight round the dining table and other lounge seating opposite. There are five TVs on board and all the fittings you’d expect to see on such a vessel. The boat can be driven from the top section. Is it called the ‘fly deck’? Or it can be driven from the rear deck which makes docking easier. It is very easy to manoeuvre and is fitted with stabilising gear which reduces any rocking to a minimum. It’s a lovely boat for the family as they have three grown sons who all use it a lot, but it’s not something we’d want to buy.

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@xFiacre (13931)

• Ireland

12 Jan 21

@judyev You would need to be using that big boy rather a lot to justify having it. Great to have if, like your friends, you have enough family who can get full use of it. Nice for the odd trip too.

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@xFiacre (13931)

• Ireland

13 Jan 21

@JudyEv I’ve often wondered about all those boats moored at jetties that seldom spear to be used. Even if I could afford such a luxury I couldn’t bring myself to indulge thusly.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

@xFiacre If we'd been a bit younger we might have bought a house-boat in Ireland and toured up and down the rivers and canals for a while.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

The little jaunt we took cost about $300 in fuel - well beyond us but we're not boat people anyway. Our friends have three sons and seven grandchildren mostly getting towards late teens so they do make good use of it. There must be dozens of boats tied up on the river that rarely get taken out.

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@DianneN (247157)

• United States

12 Jan 21

It’s a cabin cruiser. Don’t mention boats around my husband.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

Awww .. go on, Dianne. I'm sure your husband would love to read about this boat!

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82952)

• Onaway, Michigan

13 Jan 21

Wow nice boat. I see why you enjoyed it.

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82952)

• Onaway, Michigan

13 Jan 21

@JudyEv Definitely not for a boat that size

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

It's very luxurious but not cheap to run, of course.

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@rebelann (114284)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Jan 21

It's longer than my mobile home. How wide is it? If a strong wind were to hit it from the side wouldn't it topple over?

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@rebelann (114284)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Jan 21

Wow, my mobile home is 16x56 @JudyEv now I can relate to the size of the boat.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

The boat's about 17 feet wide. It's very stable. It would take a lot to make it topple over.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 21

@rebelann And in a way this is several 'stories'. The engine room is down below and from the lounge, you go down stairs to the bedrooms. Then the flydeck is above. the lot.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (65284)

• Centralia, Washington

12 Jan 21

Surely there is no need for a TV on a boat.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (65284)

• Centralia, Washington

13 Jan 21

@JudyEv Gads. Out in nature like that and you can't let go the telly.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

@sallypup I know! Ridiculous, isn't it? lol

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

Some don't like to miss their favourite programs!!

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jan 21

Very nice boat. Wow! I have gone out in one of these years ago, in Louisiana. Lots of fun.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

It was fun and very relaxing. It was very stable and didn't rock and roll at all.

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jan 21

@JudyEv Those nice boats are like that, such a smooth ride.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 21

@CarolDM That's true. We were in very rough seas on the Queen Mary and you could hardly feel a thing.

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@RebeccasFarm (95407)

• Arvada, Colorado

13 Jan 21

Fancy schmancy Judy it is gorgeous!!!

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@RebeccasFarm (95407)

• Arvada, Colorado

14 Jan 21

@JudyEv Oh Judy you are living it up I tell you..I would love to be on that lovely beauty

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

I felt I should put on my best clothes to step on to it!!

We all had to take our shoes off once we were on it.

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@jstory07 (145156)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 Jan 21

The boat sounds really nice. I am glad you enjoyed being on it.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

It was quite exciting to be on such a large boat. I've been on a ship but not such a large 'small' boat, if that makes sense.

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@LadyDuck (479259)

• Italy

13 Jan 21

It is a really beautiful boat, I know that it costs a lot in fuel every time you use one of those things. I am not a fan of boats, but this is really nice.

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@LadyDuck (479259)

• Italy

13 Jan 21

@JudyEv I know that it is very expensive, when we lived in Monte Carlo my husband thought to buy a small one... I am glad I convinced him that it was a terrible idea.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

@LadyDuck It would be less work just to stand at the water's edge and throw money at it. lol

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

We would never want to buy one but a little jaunt up the river occasionally is very nice. The short trip we did would have cost about $300 in fuel.

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@wolfgirl569 (119450)

• Marion, Ohio

13 Jan 21

It is lovely. We wouldnt use one enough

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

Neither would we. We're not boat people at all.

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@rakski (143493)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

that is quite a luxurious boat

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@rakski (143493)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

@JudyEv so true

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

Yes, it is very luxurious.

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@RasmaSandra (87058)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Jan 21

It looks like a great boat for cruising around

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

The smaller ones they had before this were much easier to manoeuvre into the mooring but it's certainly very nice and travels beautifully.

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@Fleura (32059)

• United Kingdom

13 Jan 21

For those sort of things, the very best option is to have friends who own one! Otherwise the expense of the upkeep is just ridiculous!

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@Fleura (32059)

• United Kingdom

13 Jan 21

@JudyEv Even if you never take it out, there are still mooring fees, the cost of annual maintenance to engine and safety systems, replacing flares and all that sort of thing, not to mention possible damage from storms. A very expensive hobby!

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

So true. The short trip we did cost something like $300 in fuel. I'd never want to own one.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

@Fleura And you'd have to have it insured.

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@Hannihar (130204)

• Israel

13 Jan 21

@JudyEv It is a nice looking boat. Thank you for telling us about the boat.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

@Hannihar Our friend has thanked us for the jewellery box and is very thrilled with it. She emailed this afternoon.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 21

You're welcome. We were lucky to get the chance to sleep on it.

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@Hannihar (130204)

• Israel

13 Jan 21

@JudyEv That is great news.

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@Juliaacv (54104)

• Canada

14 Jan 21

That is a beautiful boat. My baby brother has owned a couple of boats over the course of his life, I loved it when he'd invite us to go for an afternoon out on the lake with him. And his boat was significantly smaller and less fancy.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 21

It's just as pleasurable in a smaller one. And the small ones are much easier to berth.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39504)

• United States

14 Jan 21

danged thingy 'tis bigger'n nice'n my lil humble 'bode, lol. what a treat to be able to take a ride'n such 's well 's spend the night. fer the price tag'n these beauties, one'd near 'xpect 't to come with a butler, lol. gigglin' o'er the 5 tv's, a bit o'er the top, eh?

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 21

Definitely over the top. Our little jaunt cost around $300 in fuel so it's not at all cheap to run. Yes, a butler would be good! lol

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@LindaOHio (194911)

• United States

13 Jan 21

That's a lot of boat and would be very expensive to purchase. I'm glad you had an opportunity to stay on it.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 21

It is expensive to run too as it uses a lot of fuel. But it was fun for a night.

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@freelancermariagrace (28888)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

That's a very nice boat!

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 21

It is indeed. It seemed very luxurious to me.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

14 Jan 21

lovely boat - we had one very similar although ours was 46 feet. A little smaller. Lovely boat!

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 21

Their previous boat would have been more that size. It was lovely to sail in too. This one has a lot of expensive gear and electronics on it which does make it easier to manoeuvre.