Optimum $200,000 cruiser, with conditions

[Eleuthera 2014]

first 47.7 (Sail) Boats For Sale

[deluxe68]

Originally Posted by Eleuthera 2014

If a Bene 473 is a possible choices, have a serious look at the First 47.7. Well appointed inside and better in light airs; it was designed as a racer. Get a 3 cabin version if you can find one ... white hull also nicer than Dark Blue as it will be cooler. Add a genset and AC and you will have a fast and comfortable condo.

The only negative is they draw quite some water: 2.5 Meters IIRC.

GL with your search

I would think the First 47.7 draft would be an issue.

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by zippy

There are many discussions on “blue water” cruisers and sub $30,000 cruisers, so it would be interesting to have Forum input on the preferred cruising boats available on a $200,000 budget with the following guidelines:
1. 6 month Caribbean cruising with no ocean crossings. Few overnight sails and mostly living on anchor.
2. Experienced retired couple that likes their comforts, with occasional visitors.
3. Minimum 40 ft cat or mono with swim platform for water and dingy access.
4. Air-con, generator, solar required for this lifestyle.
5. You can afford the maintenance so bigger is better.
I would think that there are quite a few couples facing this decision so I would expect many diverging opinions. Some of my personal biases are:
1. It seems that a 40+’ cat at this price would be well used and poorly equipped compared to say a 47 ‘ mono, so I think a mono might provide a more practical option.
2. Saildrive is not worth the hassles, with so many shaft driven boats available.
3. A V-berth is no place for a couple over 30.
4. No teak decks.

If you go to yatchworld.com and put in that size boat and price range you are going to have so many choices you will go crazy. Your biggest challenge will be getting over buyer indecision, especially if you start asking a forum about boats that most of the members will bad mouth because the boats are so much nicer than theirs.

[belizesailor]

If I were going to plunk down $200K or so on a new to me production boat these days, I would seriously consider a Manta 40 or 42.