Harry Krause wrote:


For $200,000 plus, there are many nice choices available in used
cruising boats. This particular behemoth would not be one I'd consider
if I were in that market.

But it is a very interesting boat, to be sure.

If you know of some good bluewater long range cruising boats, 50-feet
or thereabouts, available for around $200k, why not post a link to one?

One of the challenges Skipper has faced all these years hasn't been a
lack of suitable boats available, but rather a lack of suitable boats
in good condition in his price range.
It seems that he also expects to find one ready to go, with no
modifications or upgrades required for his intended use.

I think he may indeed find few more choices among sailboats capable of
making HI from the West Coast (and if capable of that, it will coastal
cruise from AK to MEX), available at that $180,000 price bracket., but
I don't pretend to know much about sailboats or sailing.