I need some help finding my next boat. My wife and I are seriously considering cruising the Caribbean for a year or three and we need to find the right boat for that mission. I had originally thought I would wait until we can afford a new Catamaran but my new thinking is why wait since everything else in our lives will allow us to take the adventure now. Also, we are likely to have just as much fun regardless what boat we are on (within reason of course).
I have owned a Hunter before and I really like them. We like the Hunter 450/456 because of the comfort, headroom and seaworthiness. Short of a cat, it would be my next best choice. Our budget is 100k-150k plus 50k to outfit the boat with safety, navigation and convenience items.
I would really like some advice from those who have experienced extending cruising as to what to look for and what to avoid. At 6'3" and 250lbs, I don't comfortably fit in lot of smaller boats and my wife is totally onboard but that could change if I ask her to sleep inside a small cubbyhole.
Is 45' to large of a boat for most marinas in the Caribbean?
Is 5.5' draft to deep in practice?
Is it better to buy cheep and invest more in upgrade and repairs or better to find what I need and pay more?
Does anyone have a good recommendation on a boat for sale? No brokers or brokered boats please.
Other boats being considered Beneteau / Jeanneau 38'-41'
Thanks in advance
I have owned a Hunter before and I really like them. We like the Hunter 450/456 because of the comfort, headroom and seaworthiness. Short of a cat, it would be my next best choice. Our budget is 100k-150k plus 50k to outfit the boat with safety, navigation and convenience items.
I would really like some advice from those who have experienced extending cruising as to what to look for and what to avoid. At 6'3" and 250lbs, I don't comfortably fit in lot of smaller boats and my wife is totally onboard but that could change if I ask her to sleep inside a small cubbyhole.
Is 45' to large of a boat for most marinas in the Caribbean?
Is 5.5' draft to deep in practice?
Is it better to buy cheep and invest more in upgrade and repairs or better to find what I need and pay more?
Does anyone have a good recommendation on a boat for sale? No brokers or brokered boats please.
Other boats being considered Beneteau / Jeanneau 38'-41'
Thanks in advance