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 to $200k
Intended use: day cruising with family and friends. Some Puget Sound region fishing. Occasional trip north, maybe southeast Alaska at the very max.
Wants / needs: Must be able to be easily crewed by husband & wife... Son in law, etc... Should day cruise 15, sleep 6 in beds. Two heads preferred. I like the pilothouse concept, but not required.
I prefer the saltier "trawler" look, but the Bayliner 4788 is a very good looking boat as well. Sorry, I said "Bayliner"...
Prefer twins & bow thruster, as we're not super experienced in larger boats. (Though I do occasionally use a 40' single screw wood "trawler" yacht)
We want a boat that is very well maintained, no projects. We have no desire to be "passage-makers". Don't need a super macho ocean crossing vessel. Simply, weekend use with family & friends, and the occasional longer trip with say, four on board.
Thoughts, suggestions, criticism?
Ed
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 to $200k
Intended use: day cruising with family and friends. Some Puget Sound region fishing. Occasional trip north, maybe southeast Alaska at the very max.
Wants / needs: Must be able to be easily crewed by husband & wife... Son in law, etc... Should day cruise 15, sleep 6 in beds. Two heads preferred. I like the pilothouse concept, but not required.
I prefer the saltier "trawler" look, but the Bayliner 4788 is a very good looking boat as well. Sorry, I said "Bayliner"...
Prefer twins & bow thruster, as we're not super experienced in larger boats. (Though I do occasionally use a 40' single screw wood "trawler" yacht)
We want a boat that is very well maintained, no projects. We have no desire to be "passage-makers". Don't need a super macho ocean crossing vessel. Simply, weekend use with family & friends, and the occasional longer trip with say, four on board.
Thoughts, suggestions, criticism?
Ed