What boat for £10k

[14K478]

But probably not rotten or rotting as the fresh rainwater seeps into their opening joints.

Just as dead. Foetid down below and growing a black beard of mould while the engine and electrical stuff corrodes.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Just as dead. Foetid down below and growing a black beard of mould while the engine and electrical stuff corrodes.

Nothing a Karcher and a few bottles of Bilgex wouldn't cure though as opposed to a couple of firelighters and gallon of petrol.

 

[merjan]

For me the Hunter Impala is the ideal boat in that ball park, but everybody's expectations from a boat are different.
If you are new to boat ownership, I should also say that the cost of a £10k boat itself is minor if not negligible compared to the upkeep and mooring costs. So I would not see it as a "£10k boat" but think about budgeting for a whole project.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

For me the Hunter Impala is the ideal boat in that ball park, but everybody's expectations from a boat are different.
If you are new to boat ownership, I should also say that the cost of a £10k boat itself is minor if not negligible compared to the upkeep and mooring costs. So I would not see it as a "£10k boat" but think about budgeting for a whole project.

Which takes us to a repeat of the several past threads on is it worth the money in view of the ongoing expenditure. Which is why there is a preponderance of cheap but barely maintained old yachts apart from the occasional gems that arise when the last careful owner that lavished his time and attention on his yacht has either shuffled off this mortal coil and his descendants don't know what to do with it or want it or he has fallen on hard times or ill health.

 

[finestgreen]

If you are new to boat ownership, I should also say that the cost of a £10k boat itself is minor if not negligible compared to the upkeep and mooring costs. So I would not see it as a "£10k boat" but think about budgeting for a whole project.

Thanks, I'm working on a rough budget of putting aside £200 a month for maintenance (not including mooring or lifting costs).

 

[steve yates]

Thanks, I'm working on a rough budget of putting aside £200 a month for maintenance (not including mooring or lifting costs).

That is very very wise!

 

[merjan]

Another 2 cent from me - if you don't know exactly which boat you want, you might not have spent enough time on other people's boats to know what is important for you. Just a small example of the parameters you need to consider: a lot of the boats that are suggested have large overlapping genoas. The Impala I suggested carries big genoas too, but it can also be cruised perfectly well with a jib. I would never want to be stuck with a large furling genoa as I don't like tacking them and the way they sail.

Now people might respond and call this "niche", illogical,l or silly but it's an entirely personal choice, that has developed over the years. The boat you choose should fit such personal choices you will inevitably have.

 

[dunedin]

Yep, so there isn't a modern equivalent of a Centaur.

Things like the Konsort are massively better than the Centaur, not modern but a generation or two newer than the Centaur and still inexpensive in current market.
Or the Hunter Horizon 27 suggested earlier. Will sail much better also.

 

[Mark-1]

Things like the Konsort are massively better than the Centaur, not modern but a generation or two newer than the Centaur and still inexpensive in current market.
Or the Hunter Horizon 27 suggested earlier. Will sail much better also.

The Konsort is excellent but way bigger than a Centaur.

Agree re the HH 27, they are also very common in the places you see Centaurs, but they haven't build those since the mid 90s so hardly a modern equivalent.

 

[finestgreen]

Another 2 cent from me - if you don't know exactly which boat you want, you might not have spent enough time on other people's boats to know what is important for you. Just a small example of the parameters you need to consider: a lot of the boats that are suggested have large overlapping genoas. The Impala I suggested carries big genoas too, but it can also be cruised perfectly well with a jib. I would never want to be stuck with a large furling genoa as I don't like tacking them and the way they sail.

Now people might respond and call this "niche", illogical,l or silly but it's an entirely personal choice, that has developed over the years. The boat you choose should fit such personal choices you will inevitably have.

You're right, I have limited experience in the category I'm looking at - almost all of my sailing has been in the 36-40ish range charter/school boat. I have been on a few smaller boats but it's hard to separate "that's different" from a stable preference without really prolonged experience, especially when not taking charge.

 

[Wansworth]

You're right, I have limited experience in the category I'm looking at - almost all of my sailing has been in the 36-40ish range charter/school boat. I have been on a few smaller boats but it's hard to separate "that's different" from a stable preference without really prolonged experience, especially when not taking charge.

Are you a solitary sailor or do you have a partner?Doing up a not too rundown boat means you can modify to a certain extent how you want it and discover any problems this is a good opportunity for you and your mate to bond