Oyster 55, Hylas 54, or an older Kanter aluminum. Cost a little more, but just
amortize it over a longer time in the S Pacific or Med. Definitely used - let
someone else work out the bugs and take the initial depreciation hit.

You have 250K for a boat, for live aboard, day sailing and several long
cruises
each summer or year-round. You want a boat that performs, doesn't suffer from
silly design trends and is easy to care for. You also want a boat that can be
sold without a crushing loss...because every boat is a stepping stone...and
then you're dead.
New or used, what would you buy? You don't have to spend the whole 250K.

RB

Oyster 55, Hylas 54, or an older Kanter aluminum.

A few people have said to me that they felt the Hylas is a high end charter
boat, and not something they'd want to own. Don't know a thing about them.
The Oyster's are beautiful.

RB

Oyster 55, Hylas 54, or an older Kanter aluminum.

A few people have said to me that they felt the Hylas is a high end charter
boat, and not something they'd want to own.

A lot of smaller Hylases are in charter - that is where Queen Long got its
start, but the 54 is not a charter boat. Several 54s are on long range cruises
and are getting nothing but raves. Its a lot of boat for the money.

I felt a bit out of touch, being so far from the water on the Hylas.
It sailed pretty well though... in the BVI, which is an easy place
to sail of course.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Oyster 55, Hylas 54, or an older Kanter aluminum.

A few people have said to me that they felt the Hylas is a high end
charter
boat, and not something they'd want to own. Don't know a thing about them.
The Oyster's are beautiful.

RB