Yacht, Cruiser, Boat?

[BuzzFuzz]

Hey, as I'm really not experienced with all the terms, boats, yachts., daily cruiser.. please help me out.

I'm planning to purchase a new "boat", something small for Adriatic sea, mostly used to slowly cruise around the nearby Islands in Croatia, maybe once per month longer distance, 45 nautical miles to one direction and back (90). Something cost efficient and low fuel consumption.

I'm really not looking for anything fast but at the same time I don't want to be too slow.
All I need on my boat is one or two refrigerators, maybe additional gril, it can the one is hanging on the sea and some nice place deck space for sun pads, 2 people.

I don't know if inner motor out outern
Yes, terminology.

Hope I didn't overcomplicate the whole question - story.

Cheers from Switzerland.

 

[Tranona]

First question is sail or motor, although your needs suggest the latter. Motorboats tend to split quite easily into slow and fast because fast means a different hull shape and lots more power. There are more "fast" than "slow" motor boats in the small (under 9m or so) sizes. Smaller ones will be more open but cabins become common once you get above 7m or so. Engines can be inboard (petrol or diesel) or outboard (petrol). So lots more choices to confuse so perhaps you really need to look at some boats that are used in the area you are aiming at. There are pros and cons to all types and often compromises to be made so very difficult to give anything more than options rather than recommendations.

 

[Momac]

 

[dunedin]

Key question is budget - €10k, €100k, €1m etc ?

 

[BuzzFuzz]

Key question is budget - €10k, €100k, €1m etc ?

150k €

 

[Tranona]

That will buy you a fairly recent (up to 10 year old) 10/11m boat in similar style to the one in post#3 which will give you what you want. There are many different makes and models and most will have Volvo diesel engines. Difficult to suggest actual makes that might be available in Croatia. Probably more important at this stage to find out where you can keep the boat and how it will be looked after when you are not using it. There is no such thing as low cost or efficiency about running a boat! The fixed cost of berthing insurance and maintenance far outweighs the actual running costs in terms of fuel. You will do well to run as much as 100 hours a year, so maybe 2000l diesel.

No substitute for getting down on the ground and finding out what is involved in having a holiday boat in Croatia. As you are a non EU resident you can buy a boat for use there without paying VAT, but that means either buying a new boat, which will be smaller or buying a used boat from a charter company or another non EU resident as they will be able to sell VAT unpaid.. This may enable you to get more boat for your capital cost but will not affect other costs.

There is no simple answer only do your research locally before you buy.