duidiver
New member
Good day forum members. I'm being allowed by SWMBO to buy my first boat!!!
I very close to the Menai Straits and I want a powerboat for messing about in, some waterskiing, fishing, diving and trips out with the family. I'd like to cruise the Straits and out into the bay. I can keep the boat on my drive but the better option is to use one of the boatyards locally and have them launch and recover, save my car clutch!
So far my shortlist is a Jeanneau Cap Camarat 755WA from 2006 with a Verado 250 engine (my wifes preference) or a 2005 Boston Whaler 210 outrage with a Yamaha 225 on the back, my preference.
My wife is liking the buddy cabin idea, for some additional shelter whereas I'm liking the Boston Whaler for its unsinkable bombproof simple layout. So are there any clear shortcomings or something else anyone suggests I look at. I expect to have to travel to get something as around here the preference seems to be bowriders, but I want something more seaworthy. I like the high sides, we have a 4yr old I don't want him falling out!
My previous shared boat ownership was speedboats on lakes and large Ribs for diving...
Any suggestions are most welcome
I very close to the Menai Straits and I want a powerboat for messing about in, some waterskiing, fishing, diving and trips out with the family. I'd like to cruise the Straits and out into the bay. I can keep the boat on my drive but the better option is to use one of the boatyards locally and have them launch and recover, save my car clutch!
So far my shortlist is a Jeanneau Cap Camarat 755WA from 2006 with a Verado 250 engine (my wifes preference) or a 2005 Boston Whaler 210 outrage with a Yamaha 225 on the back, my preference.
My wife is liking the buddy cabin idea, for some additional shelter whereas I'm liking the Boston Whaler for its unsinkable bombproof simple layout. So are there any clear shortcomings or something else anyone suggests I look at. I expect to have to travel to get something as around here the preference seems to be bowriders, but I want something more seaworthy. I like the high sides, we have a 4yr old I don't want him falling out!
My previous shared boat ownership was speedboats on lakes and large Ribs for diving...
Any suggestions are most welcome