Boat NEEDED

[PAINKILLER]

We sold our Selene 43 in December and are ready to move up in size. We check YachtWorld daily and can’t really find something that fits our needs/wants. If you are considering listing your trawler soon, please let us know. We are looking for something in the low to mid 50 foot range with a low profile. We live in Louisiana and would prefer to find a trawler we could cruise home without going through the Panama Canal.

Thank you,
Jeri & Jim

 

[rsn48]

Might help if you provide a range of price you are willing to pay. I can't help but others here most likely can.

 

[PAINKILLER]

If turnkey, in the $450-500K range. Thank you for the feedback.

 

[caltexflanc]

And what you mean by "low profile" (and why) would help, as well as exactly how and how often and where you intend to use the boat. What are you trying to improve over your Selene? In other words, what are those "needs/wants" you refer to?

 

[PAINKILLER]

In my husband’s mind, low profile means no aft cabin primarily. Staterooms forward. Salon and back deck on same level.

Midship master would be ideal. Two or 3 staterooms. Comfortable salon, back deck and flybridge. Pilothouse desired, raised pilothouse even better.

We like having family and friends on board for visiting and short term cruising. Selene 43 had small salon, back deck and flybridge. Selene engine room was crawl around so need a little more headroom but doesn’t have to be standup.

Engine(s) is another consideration. Two would be acceptable if each less than 450hp.

Thanks for the input.

 

[mvweebles]

In my husband’s mind, low profile means no aft cabin primarily. Staterooms forward. Salon and back deck on same level.

Midship master would be ideal. Two or 3 staterooms. Comfortable salon, back deck and flybridge. Pilothouse desired, raised pilothouse even better.

We like having family and friends on board for visiting and short term cruising. Selene 43 had small salon, back deck and flybridge. Selene engine room was crawl around so need a little more headroom but doesn’t have to be standup.

Engine(s) is another consideration. Two would be acceptable if each less than 450hp.

Thanks for the input.

Fleming 55. Nordhavn 57.

 

[PAINKILLER]

Agree. We also like Grand Banks.

Nordhavn 57 would be nice but has big displacement with a 6’ draft and we’re trying to stay close to 5’ draft. Love the beam though. Over the weekend we decided we’re calling Fleming today. Saw a few 55s in Annapolis 18 months ago. We weren’t ready to buy at the time.

We are ages 64 and 76. Our cruising years are growing shorter. We don’t feel we can afford to wait another year or so to find another boat. I posted in this forum hoping we would hear from someone thinking of selling soon. Wanted to be sure we knew all our options before making such an important investment.

Thank you for your suggestions.

 

[mvweebles]

Nice boats. Why do you not want to go through the Panama Canal? Attached JPG is a distance chart between ports - plenty of nice places to stop along the way.

Peter

 

[PAINKILLER]

Fantastic chart! Thanks so much. Something to consider.

 

[CamoPirate]

Having been to everyone of those ports and done many thousands of miles on the n57 and f55 all i can add is YES ! Spend it and send it !

Currently on N57 finishing a 1200nm delivery SD to Seattle, i would take this boat anywhere. But you cant go wrong with the Fleming. World class

 

[Tom-Smith]

Jeri and Jim,
Have you all found your boat yet? Albula looks like a boat built for Louisiana ;-)