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thanks, I agree that anything can still go wrong with 20 Y/O vs 35 Y/O however, the older the boat it seems, the more owners it may have had and everything I have inquired about does not have all the history, usually only the previous owner and maybe one earlier than that. Also, I have found the...

I like the 'classic design', pilot house the space/height of the engine room, the range and economy of some of the ones I have looked at. At this stage of my life, I simply don't want to deal with significantly high engine hours and a 35 year old hull. The previous owners maintenance habits are...

I am looking for a solid boat 20 years old or newer similar in design to the 53 Defever POC on the east coast. The actual Defevers I see are all 30+ years old. Budget is max 350. Does anyone have ideas of what I might search for? Thanks all.

Thanks Ken and Peter, great Info I will check out the Hatteras 48 and look up Kens Blog. A lifetime ago we had an old 56 Chris Roamer with 671's when living in Vancouver but after returning to Ontario kept a Marine trader 40 in Sand Key Florida for a few years until kids and work took up all...

Captain John has some good info related to the Loop or any part of it https://captainjohn.org/GL-Boat.html The Defever is a possibility for us but hard to find a good used one, keep us posted on your progress.

Welcome aboard Recently retired living in Ontario Canada, we too are looking to get back into cruising. The Loop is on our bucket list and we are researching what the best options might be. We want 49 to 55 but with the needed bridge height clearance so under 19 feet for the Loop, lower engine...

Welcome, I too am a newbie as of just this week. Story sounds familiar, I am just recently retired and am looking to get back into cruising after a 30 year absence. Kids now grown, work life over and now my turn. Doing the loop is on my bucket list, I am in Ontario and am starting the research...