New boat interiors...

[Pasarell]

Thanks Snooks. All very interesting.
I've just bought my retirement boat to head off to foreign parts. Didn't want to buy brand new but looked at several that were 2 - 10 years old and found it all rather depressing. I ended up buying one of the last Moody 44's, built in 1997. Cost was way below my original budget even with refit but it is just a much nicer boat. Looks nicer IMHO and much more liveable down below. Just 6 more weeks and I will start to find out for sure.
Most of a comparable size in your list I would just not consider. Stark, uncomfortable, ill thought out. I guess I'm not in the target group either!

 

[sailorman]

I agree entirely, it depends on your financial position, and the value you place on something. As I said in my report it's a tough decision between the Hanse 315 and the Winner 9 both sail like a dream, the Winner is better fitted out, but cost more the Hanse does the same job, but lacks the quality of the Winner. It's the same with everything, including cars. Do you buy a BMW 320 or a Focus Estate; both get you from A-B but is the extra you pay for the BMW really worth the extra build quality? Some say 'no', others say 'yes'. Who is correct?

Residuals will also have an effect, I would guess most Cloggies would prefer a Winner every time over am import AWB

 

[doug748]

I'm all for pizazz, new boats should look better than a council house wardrobe.

This could have the 360deg treatment, check it out for style:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Motor-Yacht-/262616800853?hash=item3d252e5e55:g:LhMAAOSw8oFX0nXR

Built in 1970 with a fine late 50s early 60s vibe. Ebay is going up in the world.

 

[shan]

A lot more light down below that you'd get in older boats, but, by jings, they don't half look austere.

Also, they don't seem to have any wee dookets for rubber erasers, bits of string, old bulbs, and screws and washers that came off things but you cannot remember what.

I dislike clutter and dark interiors.

 

[doug748]

The only GT35 made is still for sale

And at a bargain price, if I had any money :-( and was fond of that style of boat, I would snap it up.

 

[Angele]

If you can't make it to the Southampton Boat Show, but still want to have a look inside a selection of new boats. Help is at hand.

I've assembled a load of 360 degree yacht interiors into one place.

Here: http://grahamsnook.com/360-tours/360-degree-yacht-interiors/

I can sit and drool over the Arconas long after the Boat Show has finished. :encouragement:

 

[snooks]

I can sit and drool over the Arconas long after the Boat Show has finished. :encouragement:

Arcona are showing the 460 Carbon at the show this year.

 

[Topcat47]

I'm not a fan of the open plan interiors, but then I'm not in the market for a new boat (or even another boat(.

 

[Tranona]

I'm not a fan of the open plan interiors, but then I'm not in the market for a new boat (or even another boat(.

But buyers seem to be, given that much of the product advertising emphasises this!

 

[pvb]

But buyers seem to be, given that much of the product advertising emphasises this!

Yes, and this probably reflects a changing buyer profile. The old dark-wood gloomy interiors of yesteryear are probably going to be difficult to shift second-hand soon.

 

[jakeroyd]

The Baycruisers were interesting.
I thought the 23 very very plain down below and only really suitable for weekending.
The 26 had much more thought given to the layout inside.

Both insanely expensive I think.

And to pickup one of my fixations about all boats really:-
It's amazing on 100k plus boats how meanly thin the upholstery is...........

 

[johnalison]

Yes, and this probably reflects a changing buyer profile. The old dark-wood gloomy interiors of yesteryear are probably going to be difficult to shift second-hand soon.

You have overlooked that fact that you yourself will age and that your tastes may mature with it. The result may well be that the time will come when you value a mellower-looking interior.

 

[pvb]

You have overlooked that fact that you yourself will age and that your tastes may mature with it. The result may well be that the time will come when you value a mellower-looking interior.

By "mellower", do you mean dark and gloomy? Regardless, if buyers of new boats are seemingly attracted to the lighter, brighter interior designs currently being marketed, doesn't it follow that the older-style dark interiors won't be attractive to buyers of used boats sometime soon? As for me, when I sold my old HR352, I contemplated buying a used AWB but figured that with the way interior designs were progressing I'd probably find it easier to re-sell a new boat at some point in the future.

 

[Tranona]

You have overlooked that fact that you yourself will age and that your tastes may mature with it. The result may well be that the time will come when you value a mellower-looking interior.

On the contrary, have gone the other way, from a dark, mellow interior to a bright modern one, although not as stark as some of the newer offerings.

 

[sailorman]

And at a bargain price, if I had any money :-( and was fond of that style of boat, I would snap it up.

Pls form an orderly queue behind Habebty

 

[Lucky Duck]

Even at that price it still costs more than a similar Nordic boat straight out the box

 

[Angele]

Arcona are showing the 460 Carbon at the show this year.

465?

At £400k ex VAT, and before adding useful stuff like sails, a little outside of my price range, I think.

I'll stick with the 410.

 

[snooks]

I'm not a fan of the open plan interiors, but then I'm not in the market for a new boat (or even another boat(.

How about something like this...?

http://grahamsnook.com/360/spirit47

 

[snooks]

465?

At £400k ex VAT, and before adding useful stuff like sails, a little outside of my price range, I think.

I'll stick with the 410.

Yes sorry the 465 Carbon, the 460 was the previous version

 

[jordanbasset]

Yes, and this probably reflects a changing buyer profile. The old dark-wood gloomy interiors of yesteryear are probably going to be difficult to shift second-hand soon.

Yes a little like the avocado bathroom suites from the 1970's - what were they thinking of