Coastal Cruising
 

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft for
fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something in the
35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm electronics,
with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years old. We've been
looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider other manufacturers.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dwight

Coastal Cruising
 

Your wishlist is way to large and includes every power boat over 30...ever
made. Try to narrow it down. For me, the boat would be a 48' De Fever or
an Albin 43.
Good luck
Bruce

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"Dwight Jones" wrote in message
news:zzUtb.6939$iS6.6763@fed1read04...
I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft
for
fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something in the
35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm electronics,
with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years old. We've been
looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider other manufacturers.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dwight

Coastal Cruising
 

Your wishlist is way to large and includes every power boat over 30...ever
made. Try to narrow it down. For me, the boat would be a 48' De Fever or
an Albin 43.
Good luck
Bruce

--
See how our Endeavour is progressing at
www.cruisinglife.net/horizonproject.htm
"Dwight Jones" wrote in message
news:zzUtb.6939$iS6.6763@fed1read04...
I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft
for
fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something in the
35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm electronics,
with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years old. We've been
looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider other manufacturers.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dwight

Coastal Cruising
 

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 17:25:07 +0000, Dwight Jones wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft
for fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something
in the 35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm
electronics, with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years
old. We've been looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider
other manufacturers. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dwight

I think your first question should be "how fast do I want to go?" I'm not
too familiar with the larger SeaRay's but the smaller ones (20-30ft) are
mainly party/gofast boats, not intended for extended offshore cruising (ie
have microwave and A/C, but not a lot of fresh water, hanging-locker
space, storage...)

I'd be looking at more of a trawler design, such as a Canoe Cove, Gulf
Commander, Mainship (I'd suggest Uniflite, Monk or Tollycraft, but I think
they're all out of business)

You DO realize you're talking $250K or so...

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

Coastal Cruising
 

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 17:25:07 +0000, Dwight Jones wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft
for fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something
in the 35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm
electronics, with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years
old. We've been looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider
other manufacturers. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dwight

I think your first question should be "how fast do I want to go?" I'm not
too familiar with the larger SeaRay's but the smaller ones (20-30ft) are
mainly party/gofast boats, not intended for extended offshore cruising (ie
have microwave and A/C, but not a lot of fresh water, hanging-locker
space, storage...)

I'd be looking at more of a trawler design, such as a Canoe Cove, Gulf
Commander, Mainship (I'd suggest Uniflite, Monk or Tollycraft, but I think
they're all out of business)

You DO realize you're talking $250K or so...

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

Coastal Cruising
 

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 17:25:07 -0700, "Dwight Jones"
wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft for
fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something in the
35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm electronics,
with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years old. We've been
looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider other manufacturers.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

My choice in this category:

The NordWest 390 or 410. Beautiful (for a motor boat) and superb
quality.

http://www.nordwest.se/uk/home.html




/Marcus

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Sweden
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Coastal Cruising
 

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 17:25:07 -0700, "Dwight Jones"
wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft for
fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something in the
35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm electronics,
with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years old. We've been
looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider other manufacturers.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

My choice in this category:

The NordWest 390 or 410. Beautiful (for a motor boat) and superb
quality.

http://www.nordwest.se/uk/home.html




/Marcus

--
Marcus AAkesson
Gothenburg Callsigns: SM6XFN & SB4779
Sweden
Keep the world clean - no HTML in news or mail !

Coastal Cruising
 

In article ,
says...
On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 17:25:07 +0000, Dwight Jones wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising.

Hmm. Even with a seven figure annual income, you might have difficulty
with that statement.

Buy a boat that has a decent resale value, of which there are very very
few.

Suggest:

Grand Banks 36 or 42--fit all your qualifications but you'll need to go
deeper than 5 years with that budget. A 10 year old 42 fully equipped in
good shape will ask about $400k; she'll take you from Maine to the
Virgin Islands particularly with stabilizers. Before 1993 the body was a
bit narrower and a bit shorter so 1992s go for about $50k less than 93s
which might be a good deal.

A 36 which is still sturdy enough to take you from Maine to the Bahamas
will go for about $125k less or so.


Check www.grandbanks.com

Check out some of the dealers web sites:

www.hjcyachts.com
www.marlowmarine.com

Look at brokerage Grand Banks prices on bucnet at www.bucnet.com


email me

disclaimer--I sell nothing- just a boater

Coastal Cruising
 

In article ,
says...
On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 17:25:07 +0000, Dwight Jones wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising.

Hmm. Even with a seven figure annual income, you might have difficulty
with that statement.

Buy a boat that has a decent resale value, of which there are very very
few.

Suggest:

Grand Banks 36 or 42--fit all your qualifications but you'll need to go
deeper than 5 years with that budget. A 10 year old 42 fully equipped in
good shape will ask about $400k; she'll take you from Maine to the
Virgin Islands particularly with stabilizers. Before 1993 the body was a
bit narrower and a bit shorter so 1992s go for about $50k less than 93s
which might be a good deal.

A 36 which is still sturdy enough to take you from Maine to the Bahamas
will go for about $125k less or so.


Check www.grandbanks.com

Check out some of the dealers web sites:

www.hjcyachts.com
www.marlowmarine.com

Look at brokerage Grand Banks prices on bucnet at www.bucnet.com


email me

disclaimer--I sell nothing- just a boater

Coastal Cruising
 

Look at a San Juan 38. Heee...Heee...Heee

http://www.sanjuan38.com/

Joe Wood

Dwight Jones wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft for
fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something in the
35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm electronics,
with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years old. We've been
looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider other manufacturers.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dwight

Coastal Cruising
 

Look at a San Juan 38. Heee...Heee...Heee

http://www.sanjuan38.com/

Joe Wood

Dwight Jones wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft for
fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something in the
35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm electronics,
with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years old. We've been
looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider other manufacturers.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dwight

Coastal Cruising Lobsta Yaaats
 

Great looking boat the SJ38, but I saw one in the flesh (epoxy? polyester?)
at a Marina I was staying at in Point Judith RI. I was really impressed by
the beautiful form. On second glance, I noticed something missing (check the
url picture) there are no rails on the foredeck or any where else. Anyone
who has had to go on the fore deck in any kind of a seaway in any kind of
weather will know how dangerous a boat without useful railings can be.

I had thought things were bad when a friend of mine brought his brand new
Saber not quite a Lobsta Yaaat into his slip and whacked a rail on a piling.
It seems that the slight flare outward from the to bottom top of the rails
makes the boat look more graceful looking (not as graceful as leaving the
off altogether). However it also means you will hit the piling with handrail
rather than the rubrails.

While "Lobster Yachts" are as attractive and trendy as Porsche SUVs often
they are mostly show. Maybe you if you had a really big living room and you
could buy one without props and engine it would make a really neat coffee
table.

Still the SJ is a beautiful thing and if some left one under my Christmas
tree I wouldn't complain but I would get out my checkbook and have real
rails made and also replace the watch fob like cleats.
"Joe Wood" wrote in message
...
Look at a San Juan 38. Heee...Heee...Heee

http://www.sanjuan38.com/

Joe Wood

Dwight Jones wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft
for
fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something in
the
35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm
electronics,
with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years old. We've
been
looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider other
manufacturers.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dwight

Coastal Cruising Lobsta Yaaats
 

Great looking boat the SJ38, but I saw one in the flesh (epoxy? polyester?)
at a Marina I was staying at in Point Judith RI. I was really impressed by
the beautiful form. On second glance, I noticed something missing (check the
url picture) there are no rails on the foredeck or any where else. Anyone
who has had to go on the fore deck in any kind of a seaway in any kind of
weather will know how dangerous a boat without useful railings can be.

I had thought things were bad when a friend of mine brought his brand new
Saber not quite a Lobsta Yaaat into his slip and whacked a rail on a piling.
It seems that the slight flare outward from the to bottom top of the rails
makes the boat look more graceful looking (not as graceful as leaving the
off altogether). However it also means you will hit the piling with handrail
rather than the rubrails.

While "Lobster Yachts" are as attractive and trendy as Porsche SUVs often
they are mostly show. Maybe you if you had a really big living room and you
could buy one without props and engine it would make a really neat coffee
table.

Still the SJ is a beautiful thing and if some left one under my Christmas
tree I wouldn't complain but I would get out my checkbook and have real
rails made and also replace the watch fob like cleats.
"Joe Wood" wrote in message
...
Look at a San Juan 38. Heee...Heee...Heee

http://www.sanjuan38.com/

Joe Wood

Dwight Jones wrote:

I am finally financially able to purchase a powerboat capable of coastal
cruising. My wife and I currently own two other boats, both small craft
for
fishing and water-sports (under 25'). We are looking for something in
the
35'-45' length, with 400-500 mi. of range, full nav and comm
electronics,
with sleeping for 4, diesel engines and less than 5 years old. We've
been
looking at Sea-Ray boats primarily, but will consider other
manufacturers.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dwight

Coastal Cruising
 

IF you intend to get into shallower water, consider a Bluewater with
gasoline Crusader engines - 23" draft. Sleeps up to six relatively
comfortably.

Coastal Cruising
 

IF you intend to get into shallower water, consider a Bluewater with
gasoline Crusader engines - 23" draft. Sleeps up to six relatively
comfortably.