Azi 39 at burton

DiscoVolante said:
£6k a year to berth, insure and maintain a 40ft boat? I'd jump at the chance - it's nearly double that on the South coast for berthing alone.
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Berth £3700
Insurance £1400
Maintenance £900 (allowance for parts) Intended to do the labour myself

Total £6000

This was a calculation to see if I could afford to run a 40 footer. Turns out I can’t.
 
Clearly the insurance premium relates to particular case but is that really the cost ? If you wanted a pontoon on a remote river I'm sure a "berth" would be less though . Have a look at costs down the Medina for example which is probably cheaper than being under the bridge at the Hamble I suspect.
 
Are you suggesting the insurance is too high?
I was enquiringly about 3rd party cover for a 40ft boat with a value <£20000.
All theory as I have not bought a boat!

Edited. Looked online for insurance quotes again.
Much more reasonable, in the order of £200. So, saved £1k already!
 
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East Cardinal said:
Are you suggesting the insurance is too high?
I was enquiringly about 3rd party cover for a 40ft boat with a value <£20000.
All theory as I have not bought a boat!

Edited. Looked online for insurance quotes again.
Much more reasonable, in the order of £200. So, saved £1k already!
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now buy a boat
 
ashtead said:
Thanks Volvopaul but my mast might not fit under the M275 but it does look peaceful as you drive by . I suspect Deacons might be more than this though ?
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I pay just under £7k for my Azi 39 at Deacons. It would be £5k above the bridge, but we like Deacons, and are not restricted by tide level, although tide race can cause us to defer launch/mooring by 20-30 mins. I pay £450 insurance. Maintenance costs can be quite low, antifoul, anodes, oil and filters. This winter we are stripping the old a/f and copper coating, so quite a chunk of cost. Will renew prop glands while she is out. Will also change the impellers.
 
Sneds said:
Went around Lands End on friends Azi 39, Rafilki, Portishead to Southampton. I jumped ship in Plymouth, got there in two legs, very competent boat from my experiences
Bit bumpy at times but never felt unsafe and plenty of room for three of us and a few Padstow pasties!
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Hi Iain, Happy New Year to you and Andie. That was a cracking trip, and we are looking forward to retracing the journey back to Falmouth this year. Hope to catch up with you soon.
 
rafiki_ said:
Hi Iain, Happy New Year to you and Andie. That was a cracking trip, and we are looking forward to retracing the journey back to Falmouth this year. Hope to catch up with you soon.
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what speed do you cruise at or could you cruise at
 
rafiki_ said:
:encouragement:

Actually I can’t really see the value of the 42 over my 39. Yes, a little bigger all round, but no real added feature, and we don’t find ourselves cramped today.
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so raf can you explain about the engines ie supercharges high revs ,are they electronic like Volvo is it vodo or something they use
 
Just joining the conversation by saying Hi and introducing myself as another Azimut owner that's new too this forum. We have had our 42 for 2 years now and absolutely love it, it followed on from a Sealine S34 and we love the options the flybridge gives us over the sports style. The layout of the 42 over the 39 just gives us that little bit extra space and 2 walk in showers which works well when we have guests. We looked at a 39 as well but the 42 we bought had a much higher spec, despite a UK boat from new she has a full Med spec as well as UK spec options, all down too her first owner who basically through a lot of money at the optional extras sheet when he ordered it! We love the style and design, the majority of people think she is at most 5-6 years old, not 17. I love not having window frames, no leaks from bonded glass and even our electric windows work(after I repaired them!) The only down side for us is the sun deck on the flybridge which we would have preferred as extra seating but when we bought a teak table for the cockpit I bought an extra mount and leg so we can transfer it upstairs and take some folding chairs up and utilise the sunbed area drinking and dining. We are based up on The Broads but regularly go offshore on the East Coast and have taken her too Holland. The Cats have been fine so far, nice big simple engines that don't rely on electronics or computers to understand them. Servicing had been straightforward and any parts needed so far have been very reasonable. Would I have another? YES.

Simon
 
rafiki_ said:
:encouragement:

Actually I can’t really see the value of the 42 over my 39. Yes, a little bigger all round, but no real added feature, and we don’t find ourselves cramped today.
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Big plus if the 42 is tge 3rd bunk cabin option.
If you need 3 cabins it's an excellent layout. I agree if you only need 2 then the 39 or 42 is a good choice
 
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