Opinions on 480MY as a long distance cruiser?

Most sea ray sedan bridges don’t have lower helms, so obviously my comment doesn’t apply for boats with lower helms

As far as the “back window” I was referring to goes, it’s a roll up eisenglass window on the same level and roughly 8 steps from the helm. No need to leave the helm area.

And yes, agree that the MY is not a rough water boat. Hence my moving towards my current boat to open up long distance live aboard cruising.

Every boat is a collection of trade offs. The 480MY has some great characteristics, but like all boats, it is not perfect.
 
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Self Cleaning, doesn't need wipers. If I want wipers I'll go down below. I just prefer to drive from up above where the view is so much better.

BTW, the wave that knocked me off my feet also knocked off my anchor light lens which is 20' off the water.
 
That’s a hekkuva wave! I’m certainly not going to get sucked into a urinating contest about windshield wipers. If you like not having them, that’s great! I simply mentioned it as something that some people might see as a plus. Everyone needs to do what works best for them. I simply prefer real glass and wipers.
 
I never looked at the MY before, I'm liking the cockpit. Everything on the same level with the side walkways is sure nice. I see what Converse is saying about hanging fenders from the back window, looks easy enough like the one hanging off this boat.
 
I never looked at the MY before, I'm liking the cockpit. Everything on the same level with the side walkways is sure nice. I see what Converse is saying about hanging fenders from the back window, looks easy enough like the one hanging off this boat.

We have a friend with a MY, it is a beautiful boat, we do not like the steps to the swim platform and its relative distance to the cabin. To go from the finger pier to the cabin is a lot of steps, particularly for folks like me that have to make three trips back and forth to remember to get everything. LOL

MM
 
There is no doubt that there are a ton of steps. So much so that on my rather extensive list of criteria when I moved on from the MY was: swim platform, back deck, salon and galley all on the same level.

The 48MY has the interior room of a much larger boat, the trade off is that it’s on multiple levels, hence all the steps.

And thanks for the kind words on the McKinna. She’s a great traveling boat and we pretty much live aboard. We’re in St. Augustine now on our way from the Chesapeake to the Keys for the winter.
 
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And... I can be honest with this as a former MY owner... the aesthetics of the 48MY are, well, shall I say reflective of the compromises needed to get all that interior room. Hence my screen name, Converse48. Yes, I’ll say it: it looks like a sneaker. :)
 
And... I can be honest with this as a former MY owner... the aesthetics of the 48MY are, well, shall I say reflective of the compromises needed to get all that interior room. Hence my screen name, Converse48. Yes, I’ll say it: it looks like a sneaker. :)

Hope you enjoy your "Festivus" in the Keys.
 
Converse, I really like McKinnas. A friend who used to belong to a nearby YC bought one and hired a captain to bring it up from CA to WA. When It got to Portland, Or he had planned on taking it over from the captain and brought it up river to our area.

I went with him to Portland and when we got there the boat was a mess. The captain was being paid for the delivery, not by the day and he had run the boat VERY hard in some very rough water.

In doing so he had broken the stringers in two places which had caused the boat to sag in the center (lengthwise) which created all kinds of problems...doors wouldn't close, others wouldn't open, the wall mounted mirrors in the second stateroom had been jarred loose from the wall and were laying on the floor.

After tens of boat bucks and several months the boat was repaired and the owner was able to start using it.

It was a shame because the boat was/is beautiful and a great cruising boat.

Before people start asking questions about who ended up paying for that mess, don't ask because I don't have any details.
 
So much so that on my rather extensive list of criteria when I moved on from the MY was: swim platform, back deck, salon and galley all on the same level.
Converse, you just described the main reasons why we bought the boat we did. From the swim platform all the way through the cockpit, salon, galley and lower helm it's all on one level.
 
Wow, that’s a shame (the McKinna story). I hope your buddy gets to start enjoying her.
 
Dogs dig'm too!
 

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