What do you expect out of your perfect boat? I’ve come to realize that the features I feel are must-haves are quite different than what my boyfriend feels are must-haves, or even wants!
Seating:
I prefer bench seating so I can chat with my friends and be social – and a table in the center makes entertaining that much better! My boyfriend likes the large, spacious captain’s chairs so he can stretch out with a cold drink in his personal cup holder. And I agree with my boyfriend that we don’t need upholstered seats, but cushions are a must! As long as we can rinse them and they don’t mildew, we are in agreement.
Electronics:
Simply put, I couldn’t care less. And he couldn’t care more. Doesn’t he want to enjoy the quiet lull of the waves and the sounds of nature? No, he’d prefer a Bose system, decked out with surround sound, GPS navigation and fish finders.
Appliances:
Is there a fridge? A cooler? He’s happy. I, on the other hand, need a fully-equipped kitchen so I can whip up food for entertaining guests on the water! A fridge and cooler are must-haves, of course, but so is everything else! We can’t live on chips and dip for every trip!
I could go on forever – but I’d rather hear what other folks out there consider must-haves. Am I way off?! All I’m really asking for is leather bench seating and a kitchen! And a swim ladder is always a plus…
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you wrote:
LOL. This describes my experience perfectly. If I want my husband to get into anything at all, it has to come with lots of gear, preferably electronic!
Sounds like home, but if you can work out the seating, it sounds like an good compromise :). He wants the electronics and gadgets, and can live off of chips and dip. You can’t, so you get a kitchen. And you can always make him turn the stereo off! Just need to find yourself a boat with a nice kitchen, a large helm, a convertible sun lounger and lots of buttons and flashy lights! They’re out there.