comfy and pretty liveaboard?

[mrswigglestick]

Hi everyone,
I've got housing troubles at the moment so I'm considering returning to my liveaboard roots. Can you suggest some nice designs in the 26'-32' range for me to look out for? I'd like someting like a Heard 28, lovely looking, GRP for lower maintenance, pretty spacious below, preferably gaff-rigged but not necessarily. The main consideration really is price (sigh)- I can't muster more than about 20k... If anyone knows of something that might fit the bill, please tell me!

 

[Casey]

I have a very pretty Oakleaf for sale - built in Great Wakering and lovely to sail. Clinker built Mahogany over oak 27.5ft long. PM me if you are interested.

 

[mrswigglestick]

Thanks casey, will pm you.

 

[Sequoiah1]

Hi I know they are not the prettiest but have you considered a nine ton hillyard, there are a couple about and certailny would be comfy.

 

[aitchw]

Is this too small?

It would leave you loads of cash to do other things or even just see you through till you find something better.

 

[Colvic Watson]

Nice suggestion, that is one bargain boat!

 

[aitchw]

Yes, that's what I thought.

 

[mrswigglestick]

Thanks for the replies, sorry I haven't been back sooner (had dinners out to eat).
That is a nice little boat aitchw, the price is certainly right! Probably a bit small but I will check it out.
Sequioa1- I'd love a Hilliard- they're not bad looking to my working-boat mind, but I haven't seen one I can afford...
Now I hear the local yard I was hoping to get a berth in is having a tidyup of liveaboards, (nasty dirty things, lowering the tone of the neighbourhood- huh!) so the whole idea might be stillborn. What hope is there for a coastal town whose outgoing mayor said he wasn't interested in the waterfront!
Apologies to anyone who adds to this thread, I'm away for the weekend so won't be on hand for speedy replies...

 

[Sequoiah1]

Hi I know but there are some that might fit the bill and one of these we went to see last year, as it is still for sale i would imagine an offer would be well within your price range.

Take a look here :http://www.hillyardyachts.com/boats_for_sale.htm
nice six tonner there!
and here is the boat we went to see last year.
http://boatshed.com/hillyard_9_ton-boat-15727.html

 

[Sixpence]

Sorry to stick nose in , but this link works
http://www.hillyardyachts.com/boats_for_sale.htm