The next boat.... what's yours?

J3ff

Thinking long term.. here's the next boat I've got eyes on. 

It's become clear that fighting salt and an I/O is just never going to be a winning battle, so after the tools show up, my current 270 runs quiet (aka new gimbal and alignment verified and all is good) and when I believe she's reliable, it'll be tim to put her up for sale in the spring time. 

Seems like this boat is a nice mix of the two.. before buying this one I always wanted the 9 ft beam, because it seemed to just give so much more space. After trailering it a few times, I'm sold on the 8ft 6 inch beam and having it be a little less stressful. Paired with a yamaha 300 and being able to flush it each and everytime... that would just be a dream. Bottom paint every 2 years would seem like nothing compared to what's been going on lately!  Even with a new seacore I/O, I'm ready to get out of the I/O world after this winter!

https://www.boatingmag.com/2019-regal-26-xo/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0OyHpW3MfE

Now of course I'm not going to be able to buy it for 10 years or so, till the prices come down to something realistic.. 100k is not even in my universe at the moment, but it's good to have goals right? 


What's your next boat?? 

YYZRC

Four Winns v408/v435 diesel. Canvas can go eat a big d. 

Aqua_Aura

Trawler for sure for us. Grand Banks, Tollycraft. I would be all over this boat if we sold one of our houses and didn't have our current boat. The boating up here for long term we definitely need something more liveaboard and to handle the saltwater since we'll end up boating in the San Juan Islands. I love the style of these a lot. 

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1998/grand-banks-46-europa-3679322/

Handymans342

That’s a nice boat and without inboard engines you get a bed. 

PickleRick

My next boat will be a walk around  Something like a shamrock.  Inboard diesel.  25 or 26 foot with keel.  It will be my dedicated fishing boat.  Once i semi retire in 5 years there will be lots of fishing trips to the coast in my plans. We also plan on becoming certified divers although i still hope to have a good 25 years or more of free diving left in me.  Spear fishing is another hoby we are looking into.



It won't replace my 2859.  We plan on no more children and I will only get rid of it once i am too old to launch, load and dock a 28 footer.  A Mercedes or VW tdi swap is in the plans.  I plan on keeping it for decades and would like a 21 to 25 mph 2700 to 2900 cruising rpm with 3800 to 4000 rpms hitting 30mph or close to it.  Same 4.2 tdi v8 that is run in the audi and vw big suv.  370 hp at i think 600ish lbs. I can run on a remapped auto ecu(ill marinize with eBay take off parts myself) and can do all the diagnostics/service work and data display with the ****-com i already own and use on my vw passats.

Id like to buy a place in the keys but i don't have @J3ff money so i have to trailer to fishing destinations 😝😝😝😝

LaRea

If my slip was 3 feet longer ...

https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/11727/2007-rinker-400ec-for-sale

Handymans342

https://www.tiarayachts.com/43-open

Willhound

That is entirely dependent on winning the lottery or not....
If the dollars are there then it'll be a long range cruiser in a tug design. Maybe a Ranger or Nordic in the 35 foot range.
But there might be a move in our future and if that happens we'll likely bump down to something trailerable again. Maybe something like a 232 Cuddy.
Or if the price is right it would be a Ranger R23. Comes with a 200 HP Yamaha. Or some of the earlier models came with a 170HP Volvo Diesel but then I'd be back into a sterndrive.

Dream_Inn

Fleming 55

1998 Fleming 55 Motor Yacht for sale - YachtWorld

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1998/fleming-55-3563072/

skennelly

Something without stern drives in the 35 to 40 foot range

earl1z19

Formula 31 PC

https://www.formulaboats.com/31-performance-cruiser/gallery

aero3113

I like the Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 or if I could swing it the 44. We’re talking years down the road!

https://www.beneteau.com/us/swift-trawler/swift-trawler-34

Willhound

aero3113 said:

I like the Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 or if I could swing it the 44. We’re talking years down the road!

https://www.beneteau.com/us/swift-trawler/swift-trawler-34

Yeah! Only reason I didn't include that is because I'd definitley need the lottery for that one!

J3ff

Willhound said:

aero3113 said:

I like the Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 or if I could swing it the 44. We’re talking years down the road!

https://www.beneteau.com/us/swift-trawler/swift-trawler-34

Yeah! Only reason I didn't include that is because I'd definitley need the lottery for that one!

They need a web designer, the first thing I see when I click that link on a full size laptop is... 

Black_Diamond

Hmmm. Cruisers 540SC.  Or a Cruisers Cantius 46-50. 

randy56

Sold my 25 ft IO pontoon yesterday, If I get to winter in FL it will be a CC or walk around. Outboard motor. 

Handymans342

Good choice @randy56

LaRea

Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht.  Assuming I stay in the workforce long enough that they get cheap enough that I can afford one.  Big, fast, sleek, gets under any bridge.  Tender garage for the dinghy.  Zero canvas.  "Fast" means fast enough that my Admiral would allow it. 

https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/boat-tests/riviera-5000-sport-yacht

Handymans342

I’m sorry but my Tiara beats everyone 

reneechris14

https://images.app.goo.gl/RB746id1ntKGDoZ97

Tinny is my future 

randy56

That's impressive LaRea. 35 mph out of a 50 ft, and sharp, the price tag is impressive also.  It will take several pay checks' 

LaRea

Those Aussies know how to build a boat. 

The Riviera is nice, but it's no Fleming.  At any given time, ask @Dream_Inn whether there's a Fleming 55 for sale in North America.  He won't have to look it up!

Ian

LaRea said:

If my slip was 3 feet longer ...

https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/11727/2007-rinker-400ec-for-sale

If only 3 ft short on a slip was my problem with buying that....

Michael T

......at least you guys know to select Yamaha outboard engines! 

rinker270nb

Word in the boat industry is that a ton of used boats will hit the market next summer as Covid buyers and stretched buyers will forfeit or dump theirs.  If there is a down turn in the economy (Biden), it becomes a buyers market.  I am sizing up a center console w twins or a Tiara, and a lift/warehouse in southern FLA.

PickleRick

If canal or icw homes in the keys/deep southern Florida areas drop to what they were back in 2008 I'm with you... Im dropping some change on a down payment.

goalie59

Anything with inboards. Sick and tired of maintaining outdrives. 

benvenuttioki

Post-retirement a Nordhavn 47

Aqua_Aura

Nordhavn is a really beautiful boat. 

aero3113

Aqua_Aura said:

Nordhavn is a really beautiful boat. 

Yes, they are. Just wish they moved a little quicker!

Aqua_Aura

Someone I follow on YouTube who has a nordhavn 43 had a video on how they boat now with the slower boat. It was interesting they just adjust how they do things such as they leave a little earlier and while under way they will eat breakfast, shower, do laundry etc. Makes sense. 

It's about the journey not the destination 😁