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Not interested in chartering. We tend to like to go to the boat on no notice, take a couple friends for cocktails, etc. Not plan trips much in the future, more spontaneous, which does not really fit with renting.

We've pretty much decided on a Bayliner 4788. Problem is finding a great one at our $200k price point. Believe it or not, they appear to be selling quite quickly. Looked at a decent one in Anacortes, in a charter fleet. Nicely equipped, bow & stern thrusters, etc. My hesitation is the...

Couple of real questions; How did you know they bought online after fitting in your store? Why would someone buy elsewhere instead of your firm? Second, I've run into the other scenario a bunch while traveling. Our ski boat needed a repair on the second day of vacation, and the local dealer...

Very good points. We're buying with a partner, (whole 'nother bag o worms!) and they are much less concerned with fuel costs than we are. I believe the 4788 series would allow us to cruise both low & slow, or zip along faster. Reality is such a hard thing to deal with concerning boats, in my...

Good stuff, thanks. My apologies to the Bayliner fans, the nuance of it didn't get through via this media. We're actually looking into the Bayliner 4788's as they seem to be a potentially good fit. Big fan of Defever's as well. My dream boat has long been a Defever 49 raised pilot house...

Coming from the vintage sports car world: the "cheap" car is usually the most expensive... Far less expensive, and far less hassle to buy a nice car from someone who bought it unrestored, and put a TON of money & labor into it... :rolleyes: We're currently looking for a very "nice" yacht...

After dreaming about it for let's say, 30 years... Ready to buy a boat. Sure, we've had your various sailboats, inboard ski boats, walkaround fishing boats, etc. Never had a real, "in the water" (not trailerable) yacht. I'll lay out some parameters, but really, we're fairly open. Budget: up...

Good info all. I get the potential pitfalls of the "partnership" thing. Each of the five boats we've owned has been solely owned by my wife & me. At this time, we prefer to put the money into the new property & building. I completely agree that sole ownership is vastly preferred...

Good point... At this point in time, I'm not interested in investing in a yacht, but would like participation in one. No financial input on my part, just advice, guidance, instruction and managing the boat. Usage, with the only cost fuel and a fairly minor monthly maintenance pool. What's...

Been a member for a little while. Recently moved from Sonoma County CA to Fall City, WA. We're building a house, barn & shop on acreage here. My wife needs the barn for her animals, and I have a bunch of ancient British sports cars, vintage race cars, etc. I've also messed around with boats...

Thanks for the advice. Haven't really considered the chartering thing. We tend to be more owners than renters, but that is an excellent suggestion. I expect we'll end up buying, maybe after trying a few different configurations. I view it similar to owning a motorhome. We like the ability...

We're planning on relocating our family, and our company to the greater SEA area within the next 12 months. We've had a variety of trailer boats, from tournament ski boats, to sailboats, to sportfishing boats. Our last boat was a 25' Shamrock. I've owned boats since I was 12, and that was 45...

This is a thread about our family moving from trailer boats to a trawler yacht. And about our family relocating from Sonoma County CA to somewhere TBD in the SEA area. There will be a great number of dumb questions, etc. If this bothers, annoys or offends you, please do not read. You have...

Ipa? So, IPA is the secret password... ;) Just so happens I've got two good IPA's on tap currently. Stone, and 101 North "Heroin" IPA. I'll bring a couple growlers! I'm hesitant to board the GB42, might be just too tempting.

Thanks for the warm welcome! We do have a couple MG's...:o a '52 TD & a '73 B. I've had the TD since I was 14, and learned to drive in it. My wife drives the B, and it's got an Oselli Stage 2 motor, MGRV8 front suspension, etc. It moves pretty well...:thumb: She also has a Formula V which she...

Greetings forumites, We're long time (40 years for me) boaters. Have had a wide array of boats; from Hobie Cat, a few tournament ski boat, a couple of sportfishing boats, various smallish sailboats, inflatables, etc. Since I was 12, I've rarely been without a boat of some sort. We've also...