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Type of boat, definitely a motorsailer (sailing cruiser with a good sized diesel inboard motor), minimum of 40 ft, otherwise they'll drive each other crazy. Large center cockpit with all rigging led to the cockpit. Full navigation station including GPS, long and short range radar, shortwave and VHF radios, along with personal handhelds for all the crew, Web access would be nice, but it's expensive to begin with, and also by the minute (you said money was no objuct). Electric desalinator backed up by hand pumped model. Fully stocked galley, to include separate refrigerator and freezer, double sink, range, oven, and microwave. Two plumbed heads, to include shower, marine toilet, and sink, with backup porta potty. Fore and aft sleeping berths with extra pull out accomodations in the main saloon. Various provisions, to include canned and dry goods, fresh fruit and vegetables (to begin with), and the fridge and freezer full of meat. After the fresh food runs out, you'll want fishing gear to catch fresh seafood... besides traditional fishing gear (poles, reels, hooks,etc.), you should have a couple of fish spears, cast nets, gill nets, and snorkeling/scuba gear. In the Captain's quarters, there should be an arms locker, to include sidearms for all, at least two pump shotguns, at least one semi-auto rifle, and a high caliber bolt action rifle with a scope, and don't forget the night-vision on all the long arms, most piracy occurs at night. There should be a tender/dinghy that will comfortably hold all persons on board, and at least one backup 6 man life raft on board, preferably two. The vessel should be equipped with fore and aft thrusters, and all automatic ground tackle (the anchors). ALL the crew should be competant in the rigging and piloting of the boat. At least two of them should have navigational skills, and the other two should be willing/trying to learn. All crew should be familiar with all tools on board, including the arms. It would help if at least two of the crew were bi/multi-lingual... assuming English is their first language, Spanish, French, Portuguese would be the most use, unless your boat's in the Pacific, then you're outside my realm of knowledge, but I'd guess Spanish and French would be pretty handy there too. Somebody should know which fish are safe to eat, and when... yes, the time of year makes a difference. There should be an armed watch (unless local laws expressly forbid it, in which case, move on) unless the boat's in a secure area, highly populated by other cruising boats (pirates hate witnesses). Oh, and as an afterthought, all around sonar would be good for avoiding reefs, whales, and wayward shipping containers. I didn't realise that this would run on so long, but you're asking about my retirement plans, though I haven't found a super rich benefactor yet. Got any suggestions??? <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
If I can give you any more suggestions, feel free to ask.

Troy