initial Reactions Gemini 105

[kevin carroll]

Another benefit of the Gemini is the 14 beam fits her into a basic 34 slip. Keep in mind San Diego slip fee prices.....I pay 380 a month. Which is quite good in So Cal.

[James V]

The plus points about having a Cat is quite good. The bad point is that if it ever turns upside down, it stays that way. In really heavy weather it has happened. However, I would avoid the really heavy weather conditions with any boat. Almost a mute point.
It is good to hear that the wave slaping is not that bad when it is at anchor. I wish I could afford one and have to make a choice.
The way that I fugured the price for a Mac26M at $ 45000 is adding all of the equipment that one would want/need for the extreme sport of costal cruising as a life style. Dingy with 9 hp, GPS chart ploter, custom awning, VHF, portable VHF and GPS, autopilot, custom bed, charts, guide books, food, plus another 500+ other items. This stuff sure adds up. I do think that this is a high figure.

I should point out that I probally do not need this much stuff and could "get buy" with a lot less. Most people do not have this much, but I want this much. IMHO it is much better to have a small boat with a lot of extras, than having a big boat little extras.

[Catigale]

James - for coastal cruising fully equipped your 45k number is pretty close imho. You can pare it down a bit by equipping your boat over a oouple years and using ebay at end of season to pick up some of the stuff. Thanks to this board, you can also get an idea of where you can cut corners and save some bucks

I just went with the Plan B tender

Full up Zodiac tender $2000
9 HP tender motor $900

vs Plan B

Sevylor 4 person $230
USed 3 HP 130

Im decent with engines, so I wasnt afraid to pop for a used one.

You cant leave a Sevylor on mooring all season, it will UV rot. It inflates and deflates in under 5 minutes. It also rows decently, so you could even skip the motor if you just need a tender to a mooring a few hundred yards away.

Honey look......PLan B means I can afford my autopilot ........

[Chip Hindes]

It also rows decently, so you could even skip the motor if you just need a tender to a mooring a few hundred yards away.

Don't say this until you've tried it against the wind and/or current. BTDT. You can't row even one of the smaller, higher priced inflatables against even a moderate amount of wind or current. My RU260 dinghy stayed on the foredeck for the entire week my first time to Bimini, for exactly that reason.

So unless you can figure out how to always be rowing down wind and with the current, you better plan on a motor.

If you actually thinking of buying a 9HP motor for your dinghy, unless really used, you better be prepared to spend way over $900. You also better be prepared to install a crane to get it on and off the dinghy. Even a "lightweight" 2 stroke motor is going to run 80-90 lbs, and there's no way you can wrestle something this big onto your dinghy and back by hand BTDT as well.

[richandlori]

Ok,
Here is my list since day one that I have been keeping both for insurance purposes and my personal "what have I blown on this boat" thoughts. There are other key items I still want, but honestly not much more. Cockpit cushins-$500, stern-rail seats-$500, SportPilot Plus-$700, and a few others.


Item No. Description Item Cost
MacGregor 26M Powersailor, 50hp Honda, Trailer $27,500
1 Magma SS BBQ and Sunbrella Cover (Website) $179
2 Garmin 178C GPS/Depth Sounder (web) $700
3 SS Grab handle for Helm (BTY) $65
4 Mainsail, wench, Helm, Motor Covers (Natalus) $640
5 Mainsail Slugs Modification (North Sails) $320
6 Genoa UV Protection (North Sails) $250
7 VHF Radio (web) $168
8 WHAM Wireless VHF Mike (web) $65
9 Solar Charger (Harbor Freight) $20
10 NICRO day/night SS boat vent (WM) $149
11 Teak Shelving (WM) $189
12 22lb Super hooker Anchor (Web) $65
13 200ft of anchor rode (Web) $109
14 30ft of 3/8 chain (WM) $87
15 VHF Antenna and mount (GM) $100
16 Deck plate for NICRO fan mount (WM) $30
17 Two West Marine Auto/Manual inflate PFD's (Ebay) $278
18 Radar and Flag Halyards Hardware (ebay) $30
19 BMYC Burgee (web) $25
20 Jabsco Water Pump for Galley (WM) $65
21 32 gal Fresh water Plastimo tank (WM) $75
22 Galley water faucet (Home Depot) $100
23 1500 Power inverter (Costco) $89
24 two 115AH batteries (Costco) $120
25 Battery mounts, cables, and hardware (walmart) $60
26 West Marine dual battery charger (WM) $89
27 Perko 1-2-all-off battery switch (GM) $32
28 second 12v breaker panel (GM) $45
29 5 day Ice Chest (WM) $20
30 Link 10 Battery monitor (WM) $120
31 Galley plates, bowles, utensiles, cookware (walmart) $100
32 Microwave (wallmart) $40
33 Inflatable Coleman Dingy (Ebay) $30
34 Lifesling 1 MOB recovery system (Ebay) $79
35 Shorepower cord (WM) $70
36 Shorepower boat adapter (WM) $45
37 Shorepower adapter (home Depot) $34
38 3-12V receptacles (walmart) $45
39 2-120v receptacles (Home depot) $60
40 3-SS grab handles (WM) $30
41 Paper Charts/Crusing Guides (WM) $50
42 5-sleeping bags (walmart) $125
43 Smoke/fire alarm (home depot) $45
44 handheld VHF (WM) $100
45 kid PFDs (walmart) $50
46 SS hooks (WM) $37
47 windex (WM) $28
48 spare tire and rim (carrows) $100
49 spare tire mount (WM) $25
50 4-6 gal gas tanks (GM) $260
51 4-honda fuel tank/line adapters (GM) $56
52 2-rod holders (GM) $158
53 Zodi Hot water/air heater (Ebay) $130
54 Battery jumpstarter (walmart) $55
55 compas (WM) $32
56 Davis Anchor light (web) $45
57 manual Bilge pump (WM) $22
58 electric bilge pump (WM) $25
59 stuff galley hammock (WM) $22
60 12v inflator (walmart) $25
61 mainsail ties (WM) $20
62 drinking water hose (walmart) $15
63 3-fire extinguishers (walmart) $60
64 Boat Chairs (WM) $24
65 $-
66 $-
67 $-
68 misc fasteners, wire, SS screws, ties $250
Total Equipment and Gear $6,576
Total Replacement Cost $34,076