Advice on buying a new boat
 

Hi,

I moving to Providencials in the Turks and Caicos Islands. I know the
basic boat I'd like to purchase, but there are a lot of aspects I'm
unsure of. I plan to cruise around, only for a few hours at a time. Do
some scuba diving. Only travel 10 - 15 miles from the marina. Should
be able to handle the local seas. I'll probably tow the boat in and
out of the water every few weeks.

Here are some things I've thought about...

20'- 25', center console, dual-outboard.???

What important details am I missing?
What beam width should I look for? Why one width and not the other?
What manufactures are good?
What engine size should I look for?
Should I buy in Miami and pay for someone to transport it to Provo?

Any helpful advice would be great.

Thanks !

Advice on buying a new boat
 

Based on living on another island, here is my advice -- See what the
folks there are using then follow suit. Doing so will mean you will have
someone close that can work on it. The locals have also figured out what
works best for the conditions they have.

Check prices on the island and compare to buying in the US and shipping.
See what the warrenty conditions are. Spending a few dollars more
locally can mean making the islanders tolerate you (you are not and
never will be one of them).

Get a four-stroke but avoid the Mercury 90 like the plague (very bad
history of making oil and Mercury is not standing behind it).

Sounds like what you want is far more than what you need, but then you
know what your wallet can handle.

Your in for an adventure, keep everything as simple as possible.


Ron




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(Paul) wrote:

Hi,

I moving to Providencials in the Turks and Caicos Islands. I know the
basic boat I'd like to purchase, but there are a lot of aspects I'm
unsure of. I plan to cruise around, only for a few hours at a time. Do
some scuba diving. Only travel 10 - 15 miles from the marina. Should
be able to handle the local seas. I'll probably tow the boat in and
out of the water every few weeks.

Here are some things I've thought about...

20'- 25', center console, dual-outboard.???

What important details am I missing?
What beam width should I look for? Why one width and not the other?
What manufactures are good?
What engine size should I look for?
Should I buy in Miami and pay for someone to transport it to Provo?

Any helpful advice would be great.

Thanks !

Advice on buying a new boat