Bavaria 29 Sport vs Fairline Targa 29

[Hoblands]

Appreciate this will generate a lot of differing views but...

We are looking to upgrade from our Leader 805. Have loved the Jeanneau but the lack of a radar arch make the canopy very difficult to live with and we would also like a little extra accommodation without blowing the berthing budget. We are rather struck with the Fairline Targa 29 and there are several on the market with the correct spec (kad 32's, bow thruster etc) for around £50000. We have also been looking at the Bavaria 29 Sport which, on paper does everything the Fairline does but for £50K we can get a 2006 boat with D3's and the same money for a Fairline will only get us in to something from the late 90's. I am aware that the build quality of the Fairline is superior but for the same cost the engines will be almost 10 years older...

Any views appreciated because at the moment my heart is saying Fairline and my head is telling me to go with the Bavaria!

(Should also mention that the boat will mainly be used on the Solent and I don't tend to go out out in force ridiculous conditions)

Cheers

Paul

 

[Chris_d]

Early D3's not neccesarily a good thing, KAD32's are bulletproof. I'd go with the fairline.

 

[Gemini]

The B29 is a nice boat, the internal fit out is one of personal choice

The T29 of a far better choice and the day you get caught out because you will, you will appreciate the T29 hull and performance with KAD 32

If you look at the price of the B29
( some one will correct me but I think 110k ) when it was new and resale value now will tell you a picture

The T29 97 ish age new was 85k ish from memory

Prices for them now indicate they have only lost 25% -30% off original value

the T28/29 are popular and normally easy to resale in the right condition and records

I had a T28 with KAD 32 had it over 4 years and got what I paid for it

Good luck with your search

 

[Montemar]

Try looking at a Sealine S28 with KAD 32. It has the room and the arch.

 

[Hoblands]

Many thanks for the feed back. Hoping to view a T29 next weekend. I have a friend that owns a Sealine S28 and its a lovely boat but I'm not too keen on the design, always felt that for the same year the Fairline has aged better.

Thanks again

Paul

 

[petem]

Many thanks for the feed back. Hoping to view a T29 next weekend. I have a friend that owns a Sealine S28 and its a lovely boat but I'm not too keen on the design, always felt that for the same year the Fairline has aged better.

Thanks again

Paul

There's one on eBay looks very clean.

Pete

 

[Hoblands]

That's the one I'm intending to view

 

[Montemar]

The T29 looks the part, there can be no doubt!

 

[admillington]

The T29 looks the part, there can be doubt!

+1 - The build quality will pay dividends in the long term.

 

[bammylovechops]

Try looking at a Sealine S28 with KAD 32. It has the room and the arch.

+1.

We had one, great boat.