Which boat

[petem]

Don't tell anyone I suggested this )) but you could go the Sealine route. Two of their best (a both a little over your budget I'm afraid)...

F42/5 - http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/1348898/
F43 - http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/1224571/?searchid=12918524&page=1

 

[volvopaul]

Neither, I'd be haggling hard for a Phantom 42 like this http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1999/Fairline-Phantom-42-3005184/United-Kingdom#.WJcu7tKLTZ4.

Good advice. The Poole 42 Fairline looks to tick quality and convenience boxes all round.

A friend and forum members looked at it, not very good I'm told

 

[mainshiptom]

Don't tell anyone I suggested this )) but you could go the Sealine route. Two of their best (a both a little over your budget I'm afraid)...
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sorry not a big fan of Sealine.

 

[Sneds]

What's wrong with a Sealine, the Ford Mondeo of the sea, just works.
Maybe a 410?

 

[Mr Googler]

What's wrong with a Sealine, the Ford Mondeo of the sea, just works.
Maybe a 410?

 

[mainshiptom]

What's wrong with a Sealine, the Ford Mondeo of the sea, just works.
Maybe a 410?

it is also German now!

 

[tetleys]

This 420 in Pwllheli is owned by a very particular chap and is in excellent condition and gives two large cabins


http://www.networkyachtbrokers.co.uk/boats_for_sale/Sealine_420_Statesman-1919763.html/

Cheers Tetleys

 

[Portofino]

Cranchi ---- fab Bulid quality
They do an Atlantic 40 for £100K easy or 48 stretching to £125 or there abouts .
I used to be on a 40 ft pontoon and they stood up well compared to stuff allready mentioned .
On the 50 ftr pontoon ,a 48 FB is wearing better than UK stuff
Engineeering ,is good too .
http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats/power-boats/cranchi/40-atlantique/

General review here -- It my guardiene ,who rates for em a professional who looks after boats ,and organises repairs /engineers ---- note they are not cored ---- many don,t know the significance in an older boat going fwds
http://www.boats.com/reviews/sea-trial-cranchi-atlantique-48/

Btw Italians are nice people ,they eventfully got on the right side in WW2 . Seemingly that matters

 

[oldgit]

sorry not a big fan of Sealine.

Ever though about on of these ????
Nice reliable easy to maintain no MDF and no fancy electronics just itching to frighten the life out of your wallet..
Decks you can stand on ......whats not to like ?

 

[mainshiptom]

Ever though about on of these ????
Nice reliable easy to maintain no MDF and no fancy electronics just itching to frighten the life out of your wallet..
Decks you can stand on ......whats not to like ?

loved that boat, solid and seaworthy!

 

[oldgit]

loved that boat, solid and seaworthy!

and TWO fridges

 

[Sneds]

and TWO fridges

Just like a Sealine ��

 

[alt]

Just like a Sealine ��

And a Cranchi (2 fridges)

 

[Seastoke]

Currys 234 fridges

 

[oldgit]

Just like a Sealine ��

Yea but 50 ft of Trader is 50ft of actual boat not 5 ft of swim platform, 5ft of fibreglass hiding the anchor and 40ft of lumps and bulges adorned with chrome trim

 

[petem]

Yea but 50 ft of Trader is 50ft of actual boat not 5 ft of swim platform, 5ft of fibreglass hiding the anchor and 40ft of lumps and bulges adorned with chrome trim

Harsh!

 

[Whitelighter]

And a Cranchi (2 fridges)

But not a Ferretti (I have 3)

 

[oldgit]

Harsh!

You are of course absolutely correct.