MVCalliroe
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So, here I am looking for some pointers from the more experienced
I'm thinking of buying a used powerboat, and I'm looking around for makers and models I would be interested in. The aim is to buy something that will last ages, with the ultimate goal to take it in a round the world trip with my better half. BTW: "Voyaging Under Power" is already on order.
The plan is to buy used. Hull in perfect conditions, interiors I'm fine if they are a bit less perfect as I plan to spend a couple of years customizing her. In the beginning, while working on it, we would use it mainly for coastal cruising. Budget, also taking into account the 10% to 20% annual repair costs that people keep mentioning, would be < $200K.
So I'm looking for a passage maker, slow but with a very good fuel economy, good livability for 2 (2 plus pets while coastal cruising), good carrying capabilities, single diesel engine, full displacement (?) boat, with stabilizers or the option to add them.
Based on my readings so far, the Kadey Krogen 42 seems to be a good fit, I've read a lot of positive things about it (and also a few things I should be checking for, like issues with the cored hull of pre-'92 models) and I actually like the lines.
So, my first questions are: is the KK42 actually a good fit for my needs? Are there any other makes/models I should be looking at?
The only thing I'm sure of at the moment is the name I'll give the boat, and that's where my username comes from
I'm thinking of buying a used powerboat, and I'm looking around for makers and models I would be interested in. The aim is to buy something that will last ages, with the ultimate goal to take it in a round the world trip with my better half. BTW: "Voyaging Under Power" is already on order.
The plan is to buy used. Hull in perfect conditions, interiors I'm fine if they are a bit less perfect as I plan to spend a couple of years customizing her. In the beginning, while working on it, we would use it mainly for coastal cruising. Budget, also taking into account the 10% to 20% annual repair costs that people keep mentioning, would be < $200K.
So I'm looking for a passage maker, slow but with a very good fuel economy, good livability for 2 (2 plus pets while coastal cruising), good carrying capabilities, single diesel engine, full displacement (?) boat, with stabilizers or the option to add them.
Based on my readings so far, the Kadey Krogen 42 seems to be a good fit, I've read a lot of positive things about it (and also a few things I should be checking for, like issues with the cored hull of pre-'92 models) and I actually like the lines.
So, my first questions are: is the KK42 actually a good fit for my needs? Are there any other makes/models I should be looking at?
The only thing I'm sure of at the moment is the name I'll give the boat, and that's where my username comes from
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