More about our friends' boat
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (357672)
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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@JudyEv (357672)
• 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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@Tina30219 (82937)
• Onaway, Michigan
13 Jan 21
Wow nice boat. I see why you enjoyed it.
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@Tina30219 (82937)
• Onaway, Michigan
13 Jan 21
@JudyEv Definitely not for a boat that size
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@RebeccasFarm (95321)
• Arvada, Colorado
13 Jan 21
Fancy schmancy Judy it is gorgeous!!!

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@RebeccasFarm (95321)
• 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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@wolfgirl569 (118802)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Jan 21
It is lovely. We wouldnt use one enough
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@RasmaSandra (86648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Jan 21
It looks like a great boat for cruising around
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@Fleura (31970)
• 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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@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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@LindaOHio (193664)
• 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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@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 (357672)
• 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.
