Irie308
Well-Known Member
- May 28, 2013
- 2,578
- Boat Info
- 2004 420 DB, GHS Hydraulic Lift
Garmin 8600/Garmin 1222 plus
AB Mares 10 VSX with 30 hp Tohatsu
- Engines
- Cummins 450C 8.3 L Turbocharged
So we are starting the process of looking to upgrade. We current have a 320 which is up for sale. The reason for the upgrade is that we have 3 kids and we are mostly out of room. The 320 has served us very well for the past 5 seasons as we've had some great long distance trips aboard. We plan on keeping our next vessel for at least the next 5 years and hopefully beyond. We are giving a lot of thought as to how our family dynamic may change over the next 5-10 years and would like to pick our next boat accordingly. Our kids are now 15, 10 and 7. The 10 yo is a girl so sleeping next to her little brother is more and more out of the question. Our 15 yo tends to not want to come with us on much of our trips. According to him he needs his own space. My wife's top requests are a door for the master cabin and a separate shower that doesn't wet the entire head like our existing 320. Besides not breaking the bank my only requirement is that I have to get under a bridge which has a clearance of 19' at high tide and 25' at low tide. I can call for the bridge to be opened but rather not be tied to the bridge operator.
I've zeroed in on the below models and have read up on most of the official forums. We are located in the Northeast and spend 99% of our time on the hook or on a mooring as we rarely take a slip. We currently own our slip which allows for up to a 50'-55' vessel. Each of the below models have their appeal but like I said we would like to hold on to this one for a while and i can foresee our youngest being the only one making trips with us at some point. But from what i'm told they go away but they eventually come back and with friends. Would love to hear some opinions on going big or going too big.
I've zeroed in on the below models and have read up on most of the official forums. We are located in the Northeast and spend 99% of our time on the hook or on a mooring as we rarely take a slip. We currently own our slip which allows for up to a 50'-55' vessel. Each of the below models have their appeal but like I said we would like to hold on to this one for a while and i can foresee our youngest being the only one making trips with us at some point. But from what i'm told they go away but they eventually come back and with friends. Would love to hear some opinions on going big or going too big.
- 04-06 420 DA
- 04-06 42 SD
- 00-02 48 SD