calranthe
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I am at the point of working out a plan to buy an offshore motor cruiser and I need help and advice because I really need to minimise any mistakes I will explain why this project has come about but that is just to put things in context, My wife has been ill for 19 years and the medication that kept the illness from getting worse stopped working last October (yes the old drug took away her ability to walk and started arthritis at 22 among other things but we coped, I quit work to become her primary carer), a new drug was available but its killing her, multiple specialists have no idea why but it has dropped her kidney ability by 60% already catch 22 if she comes off it the leukaemia comes back, so we have started to plan what we want to do with the time we have left, we knew her cancer was incurable from the start and we are at the end of what doctors can do about it.
A friend suggested I started a campaign to fund any plans and that is already started but what are the plans and why am I here.
Paola got ill in college and has never even travelled outside of the county we both love boats the sea and nature, she can not go on a normal cruise or holiday (damaged immune system) so the plan is once the funds are raised purchase a motor cruiser and slowly travel around the coast of England and maybe further depending on experience learned and time available.
These are the basics
Which ever craft we decide on we will only be able to afford used, has to be able to handle both large rivers and coastal, maybe even further, in cold weather it has to stay warm inside, an island bed so she does not have to shuffle to get on, usable galley and able to be run by one person some one who will be learning as he goes, we are not fair weather people so rain or shine we would be spending time out there, economical would also be a plus but an ability to get itself out of trouble also a bonus.
Most of the art and craft Paola used to do she can't any more but painting and taking pictures is still hers to own.
I have with my limited knowledge come up with a £100,000 budget split
£80,000 Maximum for the boat (any combination from a 30k boat needing 30k work or a 60k boat that does not need much done) we do not mind old boats as long as the survey shows the hull/engine is in good condition (80k would only be if boat is perfect)
1 year berth £3000
10% Boat cost for Maintenance £8000
Fuel £1000-4000 will depend on a lot of factors including type of engine and age.
Small amount of disability modifications to the boat unknown amount it will all depend on
which boat and what condition it is in. £100-£2000
Pre purchase surveyor £500
Insurance £1500
*note the 80k for the boat I would probably drop to 60k to leave leeway.
I have looked at a lot of boats from corvette 32/320, Sealine F33, 980's sedan, sc29.
Advice on what to plan for and look for would be great, not looking for a boat with resell value or special features just a good solid craft that we can keep going as long as Paola does
As Paola told me her choice is sit at home in pain or have a great view and change of scenery every day.
Thank you for reading and any advice you have for us.
I am at the point of working out a plan to buy an offshore motor cruiser and I need help and advice because I really need to minimise any mistakes I will explain why this project has come about but that is just to put things in context, My wife has been ill for 19 years and the medication that kept the illness from getting worse stopped working last October (yes the old drug took away her ability to walk and started arthritis at 22 among other things but we coped, I quit work to become her primary carer), a new drug was available but its killing her, multiple specialists have no idea why but it has dropped her kidney ability by 60% already catch 22 if she comes off it the leukaemia comes back, so we have started to plan what we want to do with the time we have left, we knew her cancer was incurable from the start and we are at the end of what doctors can do about it.
A friend suggested I started a campaign to fund any plans and that is already started but what are the plans and why am I here.
Paola got ill in college and has never even travelled outside of the county we both love boats the sea and nature, she can not go on a normal cruise or holiday (damaged immune system) so the plan is once the funds are raised purchase a motor cruiser and slowly travel around the coast of England and maybe further depending on experience learned and time available.
These are the basics
Which ever craft we decide on we will only be able to afford used, has to be able to handle both large rivers and coastal, maybe even further, in cold weather it has to stay warm inside, an island bed so she does not have to shuffle to get on, usable galley and able to be run by one person some one who will be learning as he goes, we are not fair weather people so rain or shine we would be spending time out there, economical would also be a plus but an ability to get itself out of trouble also a bonus.
Most of the art and craft Paola used to do she can't any more but painting and taking pictures is still hers to own.
I have with my limited knowledge come up with a £100,000 budget split
£80,000 Maximum for the boat (any combination from a 30k boat needing 30k work or a 60k boat that does not need much done) we do not mind old boats as long as the survey shows the hull/engine is in good condition (80k would only be if boat is perfect)
1 year berth £3000
10% Boat cost for Maintenance £8000
Fuel £1000-4000 will depend on a lot of factors including type of engine and age.
Small amount of disability modifications to the boat unknown amount it will all depend on
which boat and what condition it is in. £100-£2000
Pre purchase surveyor £500
Insurance £1500
*note the 80k for the boat I would probably drop to 60k to leave leeway.
I have looked at a lot of boats from corvette 32/320, Sealine F33, 980's sedan, sc29.
Advice on what to plan for and look for would be great, not looking for a boat with resell value or special features just a good solid craft that we can keep going as long as Paola does
As Paola told me her choice is sit at home in pain or have a great view and change of scenery every day.
Thank you for reading and any advice you have for us.
