By Peter Salisbury, Jan 2009

Introduction:

The main thing to consider when setting up a cruising boat is what you intend to do with it. A boat used mainly for weekend cruises needs far simpler equipment aboard than one that is to be used for extended live aboard cruising.

A boat that is over specified:

• costs more to set up than it should
• is more complex to operate for both the owner and anyone else who needs to drive it
• represents a greater maintenance commitment
• may be heavier than necessary – particularly a sailing catamaran

A boat that is under specified:

• will not perform to the owners expectations
• will not be as easy to navigate as you would like
• may not be safe or comfortable in the event of a fault
• may suffer from flat batteries, which is a nuisance and will significantly reduce their service life
• might not be as comfortable to live on as the first mate probably expects

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