Just ran across this cool thread. TY BB for going at boaters' desires in reverse direction - should act as a help to additionally open eyes of newbies etc!
Here are my/our boat buyen
Deal Killers (not necessarily in order of highest importance - but - they all are important to us!)...
Does not have fully equipped flying bridge
Offers little to no room to stand straight up and also be able to easily get to most locations in rather large, well laid-out, clean - engine, gen set / batt / toilet apparatus compartment[s]
Has cold-lam construction (FRP over plywood) All hull portions must be well laid, full-on matt-weave / resin saturated, thick FRP
Has down galley
Has small windows
Does not have large master stateroom in rear with all needed amenities, queen bed, rear exit, fully equipped head w/ shower, many windows
Does not have front stateroom with large berth, most amenities, separate fully equipped head, escape hatch
Does not have large salon for 3 to 4 of xtra company and lots o' room general relaxing for us two
Does not have completely outfitted pilot station in salon
Does not offer lots of exterior deck (i.e. sun deck) that can have big bimini
Does not have full safety railings all around all exterior areas
Has exterior wood needing care
Has over 3' draft
Does not have twin engines
Can not cruise at 16 to 17 knots w/ 21 to 23 knot top end, and, is not economical to softly plod along at or a bit below hull speed when desired
Does not have planing hull w/ hard chines
Was not in generally excellent condition when purchased
Is not excellent handling in rough seas
- - I could go on - - but those are our most important... as to what a boat must have or not have in order for us to feel correct in purchasing it. Our Tolly fits the bill perfectly! She's a heck of a cool old boat.
Happy Boat-Style/Arrangement Daze! - Art