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Well I am getting into the shopping phase. When I will buy, who knows. Ideally, I do not want to be a two boat owner. But if the right boat comes up, I would consider it.
Now, I am a Yachtworld junkie. I have scoured that site looking for potential prospects and certainly have found a few but I want to make sure I haven't overlooked anything.
What I am looking for:
A mid 30s foot boat with a turn of speed...I'd consider bigger if sedan. 15 knots cruise is fine. Diesel. Flybridge with salo(o)n. Low $100k range max. 1mpg...IOW not too big or fast. Coastal cruiser. Potential liveaboard with all liveaboard amenities. No Detroits...sorry...no offense...too loud smoky and thirsty.
The boats I keep coming back to:
The Carver 355/356: it fits the above criteria. It is big on the inside and small on the outside. (Over)powered well with Cummins. Timjet has provided me with excellent info as he owns a 355. Feel free to add info. Plz spare us the prejudicial bias...I know what a Carver is and isn't. Stylewise, I am not a fan of Carver but this particular model(s) has curb appeal. The 405/406 is basically the same boat but 5ft bigger...there are more on the market because there were more diesel models built because of size (and Carver sales/marketing practices). Again, prefer the 355/6 but there are a whopping 2 diesel models on Yachtworld right now. Coincidently, one of them at my marina. And the Cummins don't even break a sweat at the speeds I am desiring...per Timjet.
Hatteras 40ACMY: a little bit bigger than I want but a handsome boat with better lineage than the Carver(FWIW). Cat 3208 power(usually 375hp) which isn't a bad thing but they are big and take up more space in the ER(longitudinally less space I realize). Older for the same price.
There are some Taiwanese boats that I would cautiously consider simply because they are semi-planing boats(and heavy) and need more power to get to the speeds I am desiring. Hyatt and Jefferson top that list. But like I said, I am skeptical of them to cruise EASILY in the mid teens and therefore skeptical of engine life if the POs pushed them to that speed all their life.
Even the Albin 33+3 fast trawler. But that boat gets a little bit out of my price range. I like it though and am always keeping an eye out for a cheaper one.
What am I missing? Fire away!!!
Now, I am a Yachtworld junkie. I have scoured that site looking for potential prospects and certainly have found a few but I want to make sure I haven't overlooked anything.
What I am looking for:
A mid 30s foot boat with a turn of speed...I'd consider bigger if sedan. 15 knots cruise is fine. Diesel. Flybridge with salo(o)n. Low $100k range max. 1mpg...IOW not too big or fast. Coastal cruiser. Potential liveaboard with all liveaboard amenities. No Detroits...sorry...no offense...too loud smoky and thirsty.
The boats I keep coming back to:
The Carver 355/356: it fits the above criteria. It is big on the inside and small on the outside. (Over)powered well with Cummins. Timjet has provided me with excellent info as he owns a 355. Feel free to add info. Plz spare us the prejudicial bias...I know what a Carver is and isn't. Stylewise, I am not a fan of Carver but this particular model(s) has curb appeal. The 405/406 is basically the same boat but 5ft bigger...there are more on the market because there were more diesel models built because of size (and Carver sales/marketing practices). Again, prefer the 355/6 but there are a whopping 2 diesel models on Yachtworld right now. Coincidently, one of them at my marina. And the Cummins don't even break a sweat at the speeds I am desiring...per Timjet.
Hatteras 40ACMY: a little bit bigger than I want but a handsome boat with better lineage than the Carver(FWIW). Cat 3208 power(usually 375hp) which isn't a bad thing but they are big and take up more space in the ER(longitudinally less space I realize). Older for the same price.
There are some Taiwanese boats that I would cautiously consider simply because they are semi-planing boats(and heavy) and need more power to get to the speeds I am desiring. Hyatt and Jefferson top that list. But like I said, I am skeptical of them to cruise EASILY in the mid teens and therefore skeptical of engine life if the POs pushed them to that speed all their life.
Even the Albin 33+3 fast trawler. But that boat gets a little bit out of my price range. I like it though and am always keeping an eye out for a cheaper one.
What am I missing? Fire away!!!