The Best Boat for the Great Loop in 2023 | My Cruiser Life

Great video. Extremely informative.

A Trawler, preferably pilothouse, nothing better.

Best great loop boat 1990 harbor master 520 coastal

Greenline hybrid yachts are my choice. The 38 is a perfect size id say.

None of those boats were for me.... I am 100% using a C-Dory....
-Cheap on fuel.
-Marina fees are priced on length of boat. Save 40%. I'd probably stay in a marina every 3rd night.... Full shower, refuel, top off fresh water, full recharge of batteries, stock food, eat in a nice restaurant....
-Maneuvering is easy with 360° visibility.
-Light with a shallow draft of less than one foot which makes anchoring MUCH easier and safer.
-Outboard motor.... Single or twin option.
-Everybody can work on a 115 hp Yamaha, Mercury, Honda or Suzuki.... or twin 50 hp.
-Reasonable price. Can buy new under 100 grand. Used.... less than 50 grand.
-It can be rigged to meet any accommodations. Small refrigerator, a/c, generator, etc.
-Toileting.... The 25' has a full shower and pumpout head. The 22'??? Figure it out. Me? Probably a composting toilet and water bottle shower in my swim trunks.
-Never forget.... "Big boat has big problems. Little boat has little problems." You ain't going 5,000 miles on the water without problems. I want LITTLE problems.