importmonkey
Opinionated Member
- Jul 9, 2015
- 1,056
- Boat Info
- 2005 260DA (sold)
2007 44DA (sold)
1989/2015 Hatteras 65c
- Engines
- 12v92TA
The words I've been longing to hear..."Honey, I think we need a bigger boat." :smt119
Yup...she wants to move up from our 260DA. Love it! She wants something with more "living space" and a boat that's a little more stable in rougher/bigger seas. Our 260DA can get tossed around in the Chesapeake pretty easily.
So, we're going to start looking around to find the right style of boat. I love the dancers, but I'm not sure we can get what we want out of a cruiser. Here's where we're starting:
I'm not sure I'd like a fly bridge. I like to take the boat out on occasion by myself, and I think it would be too hard to do that from the bridge. Thoughts?
We both like the layout of the flies, but could do without the "second story." Do they make a hybrid? All of the newer models have much better layouts than older boats, but probably won't get one that fits the budget (<$125,000).
Some I like...
Thoughts?
Yup...she wants to move up from our 260DA. Love it! She wants something with more "living space" and a boat that's a little more stable in rougher/bigger seas. Our 260DA can get tossed around in the Chesapeake pretty easily.
So, we're going to start looking around to find the right style of boat. I love the dancers, but I'm not sure we can get what we want out of a cruiser. Here's where we're starting:
- 2 enclosed staterooms (3 would be ideal)
- 2 heads would be nice, but at least one must have a separate shower (no more warshing up while sitting on the can)
- generator/AC
- Cockpit air/heat
I'm not sure I'd like a fly bridge. I like to take the boat out on occasion by myself, and I think it would be too hard to do that from the bridge. Thoughts?
We both like the layout of the flies, but could do without the "second story." Do they make a hybrid? All of the newer models have much better layouts than older boats, but probably won't get one that fits the budget (<$125,000).
Some I like...
- The Rinker 400 Express isn't bad. We like the layout
- Fairline Targa 43 (especially if it comes with a jetski!)
- Cruisers 405 Express Motor Yacht
Thoughts?
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