Yacht choices database???

[Captain_Black]

Hello all,
I’m posting to ask for advice/resources for distilling my choice of boat from the squillions available.

I’m doing my homework right now to look for a suitable vessel as a full time live-aboard.

I’m looking for;
40-60ft LOA
Bridge clearance MUST be less than 59ft
Centre cockpit spacious aft owners cabin
W/ centreline island double bed

Short of traveling through every ad and ruling out contenders I’m wondering if there is a database available online somewhere to help narrow my choices a be able to make some blue water passages in a few years too.

When in the UK I’ll Be moored up in a Marina in the river Weaver and further downstream is the height restriction which means I must have an airdraft of no more than 59ft.

If anybody can off guidence it would be much appreciated ???

 

[Aja]

To get the best boat available you wouldn't consider moving the boat in the UK to a marina that doesn't have an air draft restriction?
Donald

 

[Captain_Black]

I’ve been sifting though some more adverts and it seems that the best ‘compromise’ is to go for a yacht between 38-42ft to get the airdraft I’d need as the next nearest Marina would mean a 2 hour drive to get to Northwich to see Family etc.

 

[RAI]

Rear cabin, island bed, low air-draft, keeping it in a marina, sounds like a motor boat.

 

[Captain_Black]

Thank you for that, that’s very helpful indeed.

 

[neil1967]

Oyster 406?

 

[Uricanejack]

Sailboatdata.com

Budget? New? Used? Turn key? Project? All mod cons? Basic?
There is just to many choices.
Go to yachtworld. Click on a few manufacturer names and put 40 to 60 ft in. Then start dreaming.
Benetea,
Try Moody, Westerly,
If budget is bigger try Amel
If I was just dreaming and money no object Swan not center cockpits though.
look at Brokers lists who specialise in blue water. J Rodriguez. I cant afford any but?

Bottom line is what I like and you like are likely to be very different. You need to look at lots. I would suggest chartering a couple just to get an idea what you like. or Don't.

 

[Pavalijo]

I’ve been sifting though some more adverts and it seems that the best ‘compromise’ is to go for a yacht between 38-42ft to get the airdraft I’d need as the next nearest Marina would mean a 2 hour drive to get to Northwich to see Family etc.

We live just 5 months a year on our 38’ 3 cabin yacht. There is a 2 cabin version, but when we have guests in cabin 2, we use about 75% of the total volume of cabin 3 to stow our stuff which is usually spread across 2 cabins for ease of access.

Admittedly that includes folding bikes, a large bag with simple dive kit/wetsuits and a set of golf clubs, but every time we decide to remove something, another good idea fills its place!

I suggest you drop the idea of a single aft cabin with walk around bunk unless you have very few possessions!

That said we are 38’ - perhaps at 42’ you may have better stowage options - but don’t take your eye off how important that is.

I spent 5 years looking on Yachtworld.co.uk at newly listed boats fitting my search criteria which have me a good idea of what we wanted.

I created a list of preferences and populated a spreadsheet with possibles - the yacht we ended up with ticked more of those boxes than any other - and whilst there will always be compromises we have less than I ever imagined!

Cheers
Paul