Great Loop Radio: Story of Our Loop - Aubrey & Terri, Aspen C108

[@allenhead3676]

Hello Kim, I would like to see a picture or two of people’s boats when you do these talks. Thanks, Allen

[@GreatLoop]

Hi Allen, Thanks for the feedback. The majority of people who "consume" this podcast do so as audio only via various podcast apps. We started Great Loop Radio about 13 years ago as audio only and started recording and posting a video of the conversation to KZbin just a couple years ago. While I agree that adding some photos to the video would make it more engaging, we're competing with many other tasks and things our members want. It's hard to justify the additional editing and post production time needed to add more engaging visuals to these videos, when at their essence, they are podcasts originally meant for audio only. We'll see if we can find some time to add some photos of the boats, but at the moment, it's not at the top of or list.

[@LawrenceBroussard]

I had to google Aspen since that is a very unusual boat! Wow, on fuel burn and handling waves plus a kind size bed.

[@GreatLoop]

Yes, it's definitely a unique one. I'm sure you can tell from the video, they really enjoyed it and thought it was a great Loop boat!

[@rod4692]

Do you have a link dedicated to the C108 itself? Trailering? What you like and don't like. What you have changed and options added. Thanks

[@GreatLoop]

Sorry, I don't have that infomation. I'll see if I can get Aubrey to reply.

[@davemeyen6775]

Six hundred thousand dollars for a boat with OUTBOARD MOTORS? A YAMAHA 200 AND 150. Sorry, I am an aerospace engineer in Portland Oregon and this boat is way above my pay grade. This is definitely a niche vessel for really wealthy folks who want something nobody else has. I'm A 59 year old millionaire and am more frugal with my money. I'm thinking a used 42 foot Grand Banks Europa with stabilizers and water making plant. Then I will have $350,000 left over for Diesel. Cheers. Very interesting vessel.

[@aubreysmoot8080]

Wow, there is a lot to unpack here. First, congratulations on a great career. It sounds rewarding in many dimensions. We didn't select the boat because it was unique and nobody else had it. We selected it because it was right for us and our home waters and how we like to cruise. We wanted a boat that would endure beyond the loop. As for being outboard pushed, you will find most major manufacturers are moving in this direction. We cruised for thousands of miles with a new Back Cove 39 with Mercury's on the back. Today's outboards are a superior motor yielding less problems than most other options. As for cost: On the loop we saw boats that were 1/5th the cost of ours and boats that were 5x the cost of ours. In the group we ran with, Sabers, Back Coves and Swift Trawlers, we were one of the cheaper boats. However, on the trip ... no one cared. It was assumed that you had the boat that was right for you and that price was one of many considerations. I wish you well on your loop. The Grand Banks Europa is an outstanding vessel and should serve you well.