Boat selection (suggestions please).

[Scousegit]

Looking for a change of direction. I've had all sorts of things in the past, I currently have a Princess V45 but fancy going back to something more like boating rather than caravaning (and would like to release some equity).

The criteria is as follows:
2004 - 2013.
Must not look like a Jelly Mould.
30 to 38 feet.
45 knots plus.
Good sized cockpit.
Room for my wife and I to overnight in reasonable comfort (with seperate heads).
Budget: £110K max.
Not a great fan of RIBs (sorry Rubber Men).

I've considered the following:
Hunton XRS37 (top of my list so far).
Various Windys (not too sure about the looks).
Various Formulas (hard to find one that meets all the above in the UK).
Various Cobalts (360 ideal but as per above).
Sunseeker Super Hawk (getting a bit old now).
Sunseeker XS 2000 (cabin a bit small?).
Goldfish 32 (hard to find).

The list goes on but can any of you guys suggest any contenders.
Thanks
Andy

[Andy C]

http://boatmad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21439

[Captain Chaos]

Good thinking bat man

[Scousegit]

Stunning! my wife may think it's a bit light on accommodation though.

[Renegade]

Lots of formulas for sale well in your budget in germany, some real stunners. if you are on fave book look for them. i get updates of all boats for sale and they have some fastechs going too.

[Renegade]

sorry its pokerrunboats on facebook

[Scousegit]

Thanks. I've had a Formula and a Cobalt in the past, fantastic well built boats. May well go for another one but Hunton still top of my list. Just wondering if anyone could think of anything I may have missed.

[Renegade]

I guess it depends on what you want..... do you want a balls out toy... like an american boat.. fountain formula etc? i am assuming the hunton is slightly more a luxury boat?
which ever way...... dead jelous haha. good luck in your hunt.

[deepvee]

wow i wish i could go boat shopping with that budget, its a bit like the missus going shopping for a new pair of shoes with £10,000, should be able to get a nice bit of kit good luck

[Cookee]

A second hand Hunton is what I would go for - Sadly ours would be perfect but not enough creature comforts (no separate heads) and no second hand leisure versions around either. American boats look great but they tend to suffer a bit in UK waters.

This is the race version of what we do, the leisure version comes with or without the roof but every version comes with the windscreen:

[Scousegit]

Hi Cookee

I saw in one of the boating magazines that you were advertising a leisure version but guessed that it may be a little short on creature comforts (certainly looks a stunning boat). Good luck with future sales.

Andy

[Renegade]

maybe a hydolift?? some of the scandinavian boats are stunning.
http://www.hydrolift.com/availableboats

[Ian H]

Good selection of Hunton's here

http://www.martinpaynemarine.com/sea...true&sm=3&so=1

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Scousegit

Hi Cookee

I saw in one of the boating magazines that you were advertising a leisure version but guessed that it may be a little short on creature comforts (certainly looks a stunning boat). Good luck with future sales.

Andy

Thanks very much - We have designed a slightly taller version which doesn't alter the look too much but gives more headroom, sadly a new one would be over budget!

[3hcp]

Slightly over length but how about a Baja 405

http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?ID=984

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o49886-en.html

[Coronet Kip]

Go with the Hunton...get the ex demo with the V8 petrols

[pain-terra28]

Originally Posted by Ian H

Good selection of Hunton's here

http://www.martinpaynemarine.com/sea...true&sm=3&so=1

First time i have Taken a look at a Hunton inside and out ,i checked out all the above the finish in the cabin looks stunning on all of them .
The Bentley of boats ?

[deepvee]

bavaria 37 on ebay £99,000

[Scousegit]

Hi guys

Thanks for the replies.
Love the Hydrolift, I will do some investigating but suspect the big ones may be a bit pricey.
Baja 405 looks good but I guess it would have to be imported from the States.
Sorry not a big fan of Bavaria's.
I've been looking on Martin's web site for a while now. The ex demo is above budget but the one in Wales fits the bill. Just have to sell the V45.

Cheers
Andy

[Renegade]

I have heard rumours about a velocity up for sale in your price range? would that interest you?