Really need your help!!!

[wasnotwas]

Im needing help in the purchase of my new boat i have 80-90k to spend for this i would like a boat with all weather capability and one that will handle the rough stuff it would need to be between 28-32ft i originally was interested in the aquador 28c but found it to be small and quite flighty in the water iam now looking at the likes of a beneteau 980 which seems to fit the bill just one other thing i was in an accident some years ago which may make the flybridge out of bounds as climbing would be difficult up to it can you offer any advice or alternative boats i should look at thanks for taking the time to read this..

 

[hlb]

Go up to 35ft 0r more and on shafts, if you want to handle rough stuff. Course it will then probably have a fly bridge. Look at stuff designed by Olsinky or however you spell it.

 

[Whitelighter]

There seems little point in paying for a flybridge if you cant use it. When you say the Aquador felt flytiy, did you take it for a sea trial or just go on it in the marina? If y flighty you mean the boat moved from side to side as you moved around the cockpit then I am afraid that is smaller boats for you, and most of not all will do this until you get well over 30ft. Its to do with your weight as a % of boat weight. Adding 90kg to the side on a boat weighing 3000kg will affect its balance. adding the same 90kg to a boat that weighs 7000kg will still affect it, but much less noticably.

By the way, this movement at rest give absolutely zero indication as to its seakeeping. In fact, very deep V hulls will move more as there is less hull horizontal to the water but will be much better sea boats in a swell or lumpy conditions.

Back to your search. To summerise your requirements from what you have posted so far:

A hard top/coupe so that covers are minimised and you have good protection form the elements
A hull that can take rougher conditions
If a FB, one with speps access rather than a ladder for you
A budget of £90k
No more than 32 feet (is this for mooring availability?)

HLB makes a good point that the bigger the boat, the better the pefromance in a rough or heavy sea. Weight is key, so the bigger=heavier=more stable in the rough although hull form and design can mitigate some lightness.

The bad news is there isnt one boat that really suts your requirements for your budget. i dont know if age is important, but the older the boat the more boat you get, but it will e less flash/modern.

In terms of what might suit I would look at the following:

Bavaria 32 HT

+ points:
HT with minimal covers
Modern design
4 permanent berths below with spacious aft cabin
Good hull with good seakeeping
recent boat, 2005 or 2006

- points:
Not too many for sale
Top end of your budget


Nimbus Coupe 310/320

+ Points:
Solid boat with bullet proof build
Full coupe with doors to hard top
Good residuals
Two seperate cabins for four plus 2 in deck saloon
Good family boat

- Points:
Older boat for your budget
Older fashioned design
Semi-Displacement boats with single engine or two small twins


Sealine SC29

+ Points:
Estabished UK manufacturer
Very modern hull design making for very efficient cruising
Big fabric roof opening for 'best of both worlds' boating
newer boat
Good supply on the used market

- Points:
Small, so will feel a little tippy in the marina (as described above)
Bit more canvass than you average HT


Aquastar 33

+ Points:
Very well built with a reputation for excellent seakeeping
Solid residuals
Tardis like inside with loads of space
FB and Coupe versions available

- Points:
Budget will stretch to mid 90s boat at best
Traditional rather than cuttung edge design
Heavy and Semi-D which means hungry for fuel with older engines

 

[wasnotwas]

Brilliant help so far keep the advice coming please

 

[wasnotwas]

Jeanneau prestige,Seaward its actually amazing the choice out but getting it right is essential so guys please keep the help coming so i can make an informed choice

 

[hlb]

It really depends on what you mean by "All Weather" and "Rough stuff".

You wont get it right first time or even second, no one can advise on what suits you.

 

[wasnotwas]

Force 6 plus and all weather like going for it today no???

 

[hlb]

You really need to know more about the sea and whats sencible or not.

Theres really no such thing as safe in all weathers.

 

[Firefly625]

Force 6 plus and all weather like going for it today no???

if that's what you want, and I'm with you on this, then its the Aquastar 33 all the way.

 

[whisper]

Force 6 plus and all weather like going for it today no???

Botnia Targa 27 or 31.

 

[DavidJ]

I think you need to think about your "rough stuff" requirement. Is it because you want to go line fishing on the Dogger Bank in winter in a f6 or you just want a safe boat when you get caught out in a f6.
If the latter then all the major brands 34ft and upward will handle this well. I have a Sealine S37 and would recommend that the S34 is very close to your requirements and Sealine have made hundreds of them so always some on the market.
The downside for you may be the covers, as with all the non-hardtop sports boats, they do require some agility to put them on and off, sometimes a few times a day.
Have a look at:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?h...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CCAQsAQwAw

 

[Firefly625]

Botnia Targa 27 or 31.

V nice boats...but could be a bit above the OP's budget of £80 to 90k?


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Or maybe not?

http://www.boatshop24.com/web/en/werften/m/b/botniamarin/2149426.htm