Want To Buy: 40' Catamaran (in SE Asia)

[Lizzy Belle]

Originally Posted by AdventureWorld

we thought we might feel better if we can limp back to help if we get into trouble.. vs running into issues in the middle of no where..

Limping back can be done as long as the boat is still 'right side up' and afloat

Originally Posted by AdventureWorld

lack of Hurricanes and man eating sharks // but so is our goal of finding a great vessel on a budget..

I'm going to assume the shark comment is a joke

Where to start and what is a 'smart move' is different for everybody. Do whatever you feel most comfortable with - piece of mind is worth something, imho

[lucseawalker]

There are several good sailing yachts here in the Philippines! I have several friends here that retired from cruising and have their boats here in the marina/boatyard.
But a multihull with 4 cabins and 2 heads for 100K won't be easy to find unless it needs a lot of TLC ... Good luck to you anyway!

[AdventureWorld]

Originally Posted by lucseawalker

There are several good sailing yachts here in the Philippines! I have several friends here that retired from cruising and have their boats here in the marina/boatyard.
But a multihull with 4 cabins and 2 heads for 100K won't be easy to find unless it needs a lot of TLC ... Good luck to you anyway!

thanks!
yeaa slowly beginning to believe that..
maybe we could get away with a mid 30 footer... 3 cabins/1 head
seems to be more of those within our budget..

also we are in no rush, and don't mind putting in work or roughing it..

more options in the Philippines vs Malaysia/Thailand?

[Lizzy Belle]

Originally Posted by AdventureWorld

Captain will be there.. but he's a Rookie Captain..

If you don't bring the rookie captain but sail the boat yourself, you'll probably need less room and could buy a smaller but better maintained boat that actually fits your budget.

Something I would consider, anyway -- fwiw.