Wayne.B wrote:
OK, Let's get some serious boat discussion going (per Chuck's end of
year challenge).

The time has come to replace our ancient 24 ft I/O cuddy.

Here are the specs:

Maximum 26 ft LOA (not counting the swim platform).

Max beam of 8 1/2 feet.

Must have an enclosed head and some minimal galley and sleeping space.

Must have a better than average ride through a chop, preferably best
of class for a 26 ft cabin boat.

Must have reasonable speed, capable of cruising at 24 to 26 kts in
good conditions.

Must have a reputation for decent quality and resale value.

Anchor windlass preferred.

Our leading candidate so far is a Sea Ray 260 Sundancer. Being a bit
of a traditionalist, I'm not particularly in love with Sea Ray's
styling, but it's less offensive than some, and the boat seems to fit
in most other respects.

Suggestions?


Here's a boat that meets your general specs. It was featured in the "At
the Ramp" column in our magazine recently. I posted the text elsewhere,
but here's a link if you're interested in checking it out. People love
these, or hate them, but the LOA, the beam, the performance in chop,
the cabin accommodations, etc are a clear fit. :-)

http://groups.google.com/group/Pacif...08ca499259ded5