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Old 10-20-2013, 07:44 PM   #1
desnbca
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City: Newport Beach, CA
Vessel Name: Emerald Isle
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 37
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Pacific Northwest Boat

I am asking this question of those of you who cruise the Pacific Northwest and are familiar with the boating market there. So here goes.

If you:

1 - had a budget to buy a boat of $150,000;
2 - wanted to spend two summers cruising Puget Sound, the San Juans, the Canadian Gulf Islands, Saanich Peninsula, the Vancouver area, and finally up to Desolation Sound;
3 - would normally have two on the boat (H and W), occasional family members, and occasional (pre-tested) friends (2 max);
4 - and wanted to sell the boat after the second summer,

what one boat would you recommend, with the ability to resell being very important?

For example, if someone asked me what boat to buy to use in our harbor of Newport Beach for two summers with the same facts, I would tell them to buy a Tiara 36 because it is a very popular boat here; can get to Catalina quickly, safely, and fit on most buoys; and can be sold relatively easily, all of those overriding the "express" styling.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Don
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