Newish Boat Required

Depends why the lady use the word “ newish “ ? Wearing a used car buying mentality hat ? Understandable of course .

If it was to obviate repairs and expense due her admitted lack of mech fix it background then i think it at this point we steer her away from outdrives or enlighten her exactly what’s she getting involved with by way of maintaining them at arms length .
You know a 4 to 6 year old outdrive boat who’s first owner sings the praises ,but the 2nd owner , this lady ends up picking up deferred maintenance bills and the down time that goes with it .
Not wanting to re ignite another tedious shaft vs outdrive vs outboard argument.

But my advice for a none DIY er would be search for a shafty with that budget .
 
SC35 for accommodation for sure. Doesn’t tick your single O/B box but a fab boat in every way imo. We had one and only sold it because our boating changed. We absolutely loved ours. She was faultless for us.
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Scala said:
Nice problem to have. You say, "newish"... means how old? The Nimbus is a great suggestion but will be very tight for 6. What sort of cruising speed do you want? Faster means more power and fuel (and less room for people)...
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Hi Scala, has to be less that five year old, preferably less than 3, im not interested in going superfast, i did 15 knots on a rib in my test andnearly had kittens.
 
ashtead said:
It might be that the choice made now might change after a few years i.e. What you choose you might want to trade on so do consider future ability to sell. Clearly boat size influences future running costs but length isn't only consideration when considering internal volume. If you are seeking a newer boat with high volume in a single engine this might limit length but for newness and value you might start off with looking at Bavaria via Clipper or a Beneteau trawler type. One feature you need to consider is future usage - if you really want a cosy home parked up in Chi marina or say Berthon at Lymington with say a couple of trips around Solent then models by these makes will be great . If however you see trips to France or say Jersey your choice might be different due to range and such like. As an older make you might look at a Trader , there is an interesting set of videos from someone who bought a Trader to give you an idea but they always seem quite spacious. In summary just get out to a few second hand boat shows and draw up a list of features you require. Some motor vessels sacrifice volume to looks though but I suspect if you want a single engine mobo with a diesel with space and a moderate pace , within budget and not too old then choice might be limited particularly if you want to buy close to home . When you say newish does this mean since say 2010? As supply in rent years has been limited.
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I was thinking less than 5 years, preferably less than 3.....
 
kashurst said:
https://www.yorkmarina.co.uk/boats-for-sale/boat/?Make=Futura&Model=36-TO-ORDER&BoatID=6808893

you might get a ex-demo boat within your budget, Yanmar engine, single shaft drive so you will probably want a bow thruster. I have seen the demo boat at York Marina, it's clearly not Princess build quality, but for the money it's a surprisingly big boat. Displacement speeds only, don't know what the hull design is under the water.
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jesus, it is like an apartment on water. its massive, however it will only do 9 knots, so even if i got more confident and wanting to go a bit faster i wouldnt be able too. but what a price for such a MASSIVE boat!
 
Richard.C said:
Your best bet is to get on a few boats and get a sense for the space you need and will get with certain sized boats.

Southampton Boat show and the Used boat show are both coming up in September so a great opportunity for you to see many different boats.

You should also consider your budget for yearly running costs, this can quite easily make or break the enjoyment of owning a boat.
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Im going Rihard, with a freind from here, and you can be sure i will be getting on as many as i can ! If only to rule out andnarrow my choices
 
Dino said:
If I had that sort of budget I would be looking at something like this https://www.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/broom-38/314166
But if you want a newer flybridge cruiser then something like this https://fairline.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/fairline-phantom-38/614213
Or for something sporty https://princess.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/princess-v42/555321
It really all depends on what you want to use it for.
Another angle to look at if you want some certainty of reliability is to buy a bit below budget and spend some money on refitting/overhauling.
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Thanks Dino, but they are simply too old for me, i want something less than 5 years old for sure.
 
Nosealegsyet said:
I was thinking less than 5 years, preferably less than 3.....
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That's a tall order with the other requirements on sleeping accommodation / space ... if you went a bit older, you'd get a Jeanneau NC11 for your money. Example:
https://www.sea-ventures.co.uk/boats-for-sale/used/power/jeanneau/nc-11/7162292#spec

or much newer and a fair bit smaller, single engine NC9 (2017)
https://www.sea-ventures.co.uk/boats-for-sale/used/power/jeanneau/nc9/7151451

Both diesel outdrives. May not be what you want if Outboard is the way to go, but Porto's point about the risks inherent in having a boat with half a ton of petrol on board might be worth considering.
 
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Scala said:
That's a tall order with the other requirements on sleeping accommodation / space ... if you went a bit older, you'd get a Jeanneau NC11 for your money. Example:
https://www.sea-ventures.co.uk/boats-for-sale/used/power/jeanneau/nc-11/7162292#spec

or much newer and a fair bit smaller, single engine NC9 (2017)
https://www.sea-ventures.co.uk/boats-for-sale/used/power/jeanneau/nc9/7151451

Perfect, both of them, but i do prefer the smaller one

Both diesel outdrives. May not be what you want if Outboard is the way to go, but Porto's point about the risks inherent in having a boat with half a ton of petrol on board might be worth considering.
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