Is there a cheap, 30' cruiser with aft cabin?

[Murv]

Just interested, really.
If you had a budget of £30,000 max, can you get a boat with:

1) 30-35'
2) Twin diesel on shafts (absolutely not outdrives and engines preferably normally aspirated)
3) Aft cabin with Island bed
4) Semi-displacement hull
5) Cruising speed of 8 knots, but capable of 12 would be nice (without it blowing up)

Because I can't seem to find anything!

2) isn't vital, a single engine would do if reliable.

 

[burgundyben]

Huntsman 31 nearly fits that bill.

 

[PCUK]

Seamaster 30

 

[Alpha22]

Freeman 32

 

[R1chB1ch]

Would you consider steel Chris? Dutchess is going on Monday at £22k. 35'. Single Peugeot diesel engine (about 100hp but he is going to confirm) to shaft. Double aft cabin, small double forward cabin, dinette (which drops into further double) galley, heads with sea toilet and shower, and helm come saloon. The exterior has just been blasted and re-sprayed so shouldn't need anything doing to it for a food few years....worth a look I think. (ps....has Julie persuaded you lol)

 

[Murv]

Huntsman 31 nearly fits that bill.

Freeman 32

Thanks both,a couple to nose at

Seamaster 30

This looks to be perfect, but has two singles in the aft cabin and looks to be a difficult conversion (but happy to be corrected)

Would you consider steel Chris? Dutchess is going on Monday at £22k. 35'. Single Peugeot diesel engine (about 100hp but he is going to confirm) to shaft. Double aft cabin, small double forward cabin, dinette (which drops into further double) galley, heads with sea toilet and shower, and helm come saloon. The exterior has just been blasted and re-sprayed so shouldn't need anything doing to it for a food few years....worth a look I think. (ps....has Julie persuaded you lol)

Just think of the damage I could do with a steel boat!! I reckon everyone might move out if they saw me with something like that!!
Not really looking to buy just yet, just trying to get some ideas but it does sound good. Might have a nosey when she goes up? I've certainly got nothing against steel.
I don't think Julie really likes boats to be honest, but one that actually worked for more than a few minutes at at time might persuade her!

 

[sharpness]

There are boats out there that fit the bill but apart for the double island aft cabin, most would be two single berths in aftcabin.
Broom 30 & Broom 35 European.
Apollo 32
Fairline mirage 29 aftcabin
Moonraker 36
Birchwood 33 & 35
Profile 33
Royal 34
Carver 32
Pudget Sound 34

 

[Spi D]

Colvic Sunquest 35 Flybridge (two thirds island bed though) asking £24.5k on Boatshed Essex

 

[Flynnbarr]

www.solentmotoryachts.com
Senior 32
Even you Murv couldn't break a pair of cummins surely

 

[Murv]

Thanks all, much apprecaited

www.solentmotoryachts.com
Senior 32
Even you Murv couldn't break a pair of cummins surely

Don't underestimate me... !!

 

[Trundlebug]

Freeman 33

 

[superheat6k]

This might get close to your requirements. And a fantastic boat.

http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1986/Corvette-32-2735858/United-Kingdom#.U63Bedq9KSM

Corvette 32, smallish engines - VP TMD40s on shafts, but with turbos. Top speed just on the plane at 14 knots.

Asking £39,950 but this one was on the market three years ago around £65k when I was looking for a Corvette, and the price has been steadily descending since (I still want a Corvette but a newer 320). When I looked at it in 2011 it was all up together and the deck was just being re-laid.

I reckon around £35 k would definitely get you this one, and oh yes it has an island bed too and two loos.

 

[sharpness]

This might get close to your requirements. And a fantastic boat.

http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1986/Corvette-32-2735858/United-Kingdom#.U63Bedq9KSM

Corvette 32, smallish engines - VP TMD40s on shafts, but with turbos. Top speed just on the plane at 14 knots.

Asking £39,950 but this one was on the market three years ago around £65k when I was looking for a Corvette, and the price has been steadily descending since (I still want a Corvette but a newer 320). When I looked at it in 2011 it was all up together and the deck was just being re-laid.

I reckon around £35 k would definitely get you this one, and oh yes it has an island bed too and two loos.

Wow, huge amount of boat for the money, just shows how much the market has changed over the last couple of years!

I'm a fan of these corvettes, and I know you've mentioned your next purchase will be one of these, but I do think they are a lot smaller on accommodation compared to your Turbo 36. Whoever ends up with OB will be getting a cracking boat

Sorry to the OP for slight thread drift.

 

[Murv]

This might get close to your requirements. And a fantastic boat.

http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1986/Corvette-32-2735858/United-Kingdom#.U63Bedq9KSM

Corvette 32, smallish engines - VP TMD40s on shafts, but with turbos. Top speed just on the plane at 14 knots.

Asking £39,950 but this one was on the market three years ago around £65k when I was looking for a Corvette, and the price has been steadily descending since (I still want a Corvette but a newer 320). When I looked at it in 2011 it was all up together and the deck was just being re-laid.

I reckon around £35 k would definitely get you this one, and oh yes it has an island bed too and two loos.

She does look absolutely perfect, except for the turbocharged engines, but is out of our price range. I do love those trawler yachts!
A boat like that would (hopefully) be our boat after the next one, but will certainly keep an eye out for Carvers in the future.

 

[Murv]

Wow, huge amount of boat for the money, just shows how much the market has changed over the last couple of years!

I'm a fan of these corvettes, and I know you've mentioned your next purchase will be one of these, but I do think they are a lot smaller on accommodation compared to your Turbo 36. Whoever ends up with OB will be getting a cracking boat

Sorry to the OP for slight thread drift.

Please don't apologise, any boaty talk is useful!

 

[moonraker 36]

http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=254819

engine's are in A1 condition v/p or l/s would be hard pushed to find a fault with them!