Let me tell you what I know about the Panama Canal. I think it’s in Panama. That’s about it.
Now, you may wonder why I’m thinking about the Panama Canal. Well, you see, there is a particular brand of yacht that “Steve” and I have grown fond of. It’s called a Hatteras. We like it because it seems to be a thoughtful design. It takes advantage of every nook and cranny available, and incorporates little touches that we would actually use. For example, behind the wheelhouse (is that the right term?), there is a “captains” office with a table that folds into a bed and there’s also a desk. Perfect. It’s an extra bed, plus an office in a small space. The prices for these boats (used) seems quite reasonable as well.
The Hatteras Motor Yacht company is located in New Bern, North Carolina (the wrong side of the Panama Canal). What this means is that you find a lot of these boats in Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, etc. and not so many on the westcoast.
You should also know that it’s not practical to transport boats of the size we’re looking for (60-70′) overland.
So, you see where this is going. This leaves us to ponder the possibility of bringing a boat through the Panama Canal.
As time goes on we will learn more about this mysterious canal. I’ll keep you posted!
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