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Originally Posted by Daigoro
This 1980 yacht (slightly later than yours, but probably similar design-wise) takes 12 guests and 9 crew. 40 might be manageable, but I don't see all those facilities fitting. You might need something this size, at 224 feet. |
Yeah, you are
absolutely right.
Ok, new maximum size. Not to have a draft over 13', absolutely no longer than 280', probably somewhat shorter. The size of that expedition yacht might be close, though as we'll be aiming at finer lines, lower draft, higher speed and better handling, we're going to have a hull a lot longer, slimmer and somewhat closer to the water. No helipad, but it would be cool to have a nice tender bay, for a
really fast chase boat.
The goal of the original design was to have a thoroughbred yacht for good handling, high cruising speed and adventure fun times, so the lines will be sleek, which sacrifices volume for the length, but given the projected need for Kessler's entire inner household to fit in there, along with a party of affluent guests, for an entire summer of cruising, I think we're going to need plenty of length.
Kessler didn't design
Penemue as a Monster Hunting craft (there were no monsters at the time), but he always planned to be able to live there and he wanted his household and crew to have enough space for long-term habitation to be practical. He has always wanted happy staff who make a career of their jobs for him, which meant providing living quarters aboard where people can imagine living for much of the year.