Hello Everyone !

[Abascal]

Hey this is Adrian and Brittany,

We have this crazy idea in our head to live on a boat! We working on setting the goal but want to get an idea about what kind of boat.

1: Sail boat, not small, but big enough that we both are required to sail it.
2: big enough to hold a small 350 pound motorcycle
3: Single hull or multi hull is no matter so long as we can safely sail across oceans.
4: We want to spend at least 50k on downpayment and other costs to own our boat.

Any advice?


-A

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Adrian and Brittany (A&B).

I’d advise losing the idea of carrying a motorcycle aboard a long-distance cruising boat.

[Southern Star]

Yes, A & B, welcome to the forum. Many live aboards here who can help you in your quest. I must say that I agree with Gord - I am pretty sure that you will find transporting a motorcycle to be a recipe for disaster. Apart from the space it will occupy (very few boats will have sufficient space to carry a motorcycle in a locker with outdoor access), the weight and the cumbersome process of finding a way to put it in and take it out of a locker, you will have to deal with RUST. Big time.
Further, you may find that there are licensing issues in some jurisdictions.

As to size - if it is only the two of you who anticipate being aboard, it is best to get a boat that does not REQUIRE two crew to sail it (afterall, both of you can't be up 24-7). That being said, there are some rather large boats that can be equipped for effective single-handing.

Cheers!

Brad

[Ocean Girl]

Welcome aboard, hope you find your boat. Check out the Allieds (mono), Gemini (cat), and the Pearsons (mono), oh and the Morgans(mono).
Cheers,
Erika

PS
I have never heard of anyone finding a safe way to transport a motorcycle onboard (sorry!).

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you here and asking questions. Check out the links after my signature for some boat recommendations.
kind regards,

[jyoung]

welcome and to answer your question i think you should probably look in the 35 to 40 foot range.. others could give you better advice on that, but i agree, lose the two wheeler

[SaucySailoress]

Nah, take a bike - but just be careful about which one: Optibike - Electric Bike