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[Suffolk_Newbie]

Considering your other thread, these boats will be very small for your described use, you'll have it back on the market in time time at all. There is a massive difference between the 38-40ft boats you were considering and one of these, massive.

My second point, the NYA boat with the 200hp engine will be fine for plodding around the broads, but will be underpowered at sea.

The Chichester boat will be fitted with the T4-270, which is actually 265hp, this will be just about acceptable.

Both boats have the same base engine, the Toyota D4D, as fitted to some Toyota trucks and the Landcruiser Colorado.

Thanks @PaulRainbow, you’re right, of course, I just find the Haines boats very nicely made and love their look. But practicalities will have to prevail!

 

[Suffolk_Newbie]

Hi. You say you are looking to go "coastal and potentially, in the future, trips to France / The Netherlands" yet the Haines 32 is only rated as RCD category C (coastal and estuary) and 265hp is on the small side (as pointed out by PR).

Thanks @Plum, you’re absolutely right. It’s not the right boat for me.