Are Ben/Jen/Bavs really all that bad?

twodragons

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Hi folks, myself and a mate are looking about at post yr2000 40-45 footers, which are comfy cruisers for 2 to 4 and capable of taking us out of the med, and handling some potentially rougher seas (around uk waters).

Now, our price limit, as we are paid in dollars (hellish) has dropped to about 85 - 90,000 GBP, so this is AWB territory. Are AWBs so bad? We want a boat wich will look ok, keep us alive in the comfort needed of early thirtysomethings wanting to see the world a bit more. How much of the bad stuff i hear about the likes of Bavaria 44s and SO 45.2s is a bit of snobbery?

After a couple of years or so, i'd like to think they'd still be afloat, at least, and not have lost too much value.

Thoughts, please. I know this is an old question line, but i'm sure it's important to many people.

In addition, as our first boat, essentially for two, are we starting too big/ambitious?

Thanks for all.
 
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