So How Did The Poole Trip Go? Dilemma!!

[cliffdale]

Ok, Ive given up sailing, I've sold my boat and I have a budget of up to £130k for my first power boat.

My first choice is a Fairline Targa 34. Apart from Val Wyatt's 1998 model, I couldn't find one anywhere within my budget.

Second choice boat is a Sealine S34. I found a few of these but I am only interested in the bigger engine boats with KAD 43's or the Volvo 41's.

I found that a year 2000 Targa with good equipment is the same price as a 2002 Sealine with big engines. Year for year targa's are about £15k to £20k more expensive.

Here are my choices. Go for a y2000 Sealine and keep £20k in the bank. Disadvantage, Sealine not as big, 1 ton lighter, possibly have more difficulty selling later, or do Sealines sell like hot cakes?

Go for a y2000 Targa. Disadvantages, older boat, engines out of warranty but it is a far superior sea boat, quicker too with its KAD 44's.

Summary questions, (sorry)

get an older Sealine (y2000) and keep and keep £20k in the bank.

Get a newer Sealine (y2002) with 18 months of engine warranty left to run.
Or
Sit and wait for a Y2000 Targa possibly y2001 Targa to come up for sale.

Im thinking of putting a 'Wanted' add in next months magazine. I would appreciate any expert opinions.

Thanks

Cliff


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[cliffdale]

Just seen a 2000 targa advertised. Watch this space!

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[Flaps40]

How about a Cranchi 39 Endurance, great size boat with all the bits + KAD 44's.

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[cliffdale]

I would love to go bigger but my berth is restricted to 36'loa.

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[Mike21]

Don't think you'd have any prob's selling sealine S34 with the KAD43's as not many around, most have KAD32's. S34 with KAD43's good for about 36-37kts Whether the targa's worth £20K more would be up to you, but would give you alot of nice toys on your boat or a lot of boating /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

Looking thro febs MB&Y ,marine sales in poole have couple Targa 34's circa2000/1 at about £134k, another 2000 boat in soton at £115k + vat and another in poole, grange international 2002 boat at about £132k, presume these prices would prob be negotiable.


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[cliffdale]

Thanks, I think all of these are sold or under offer. I visited or telephoned all these brokers.

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