Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

[tpenfield]

Re: Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

+1 from what I noticed this site has more people with a DIY thing going on. I think it would be interesting to see how many people on this site have large boats. Is there anyway we can start a poll?

Yes, you can start a new thread and there is a 'poll' option so folks could choose a size range. I guess the challenge might be to decided on the ranges to choose from . . .

 

[agallant80]

Re: Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

I see the poll option but I can't seam to figure out how to set it up. I think it would be more interesting to do it by boat value. See how many people here have boats 0-5K 5K-10K 10K-20K 20K-30K 30K-50K 50K-80K 80K-110K 110K-150K 150K-200K 200K+

I think that would give us a good idea of how many project boats there are vs turn key boats.

 

[RichardLS]

Re: Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

The only one that really stood out was the Jeauneau.

What do you think of the non-convertible hard top for South Florida? That was one reason why I didn't put it top of my list. Also, given the European building of the boat, do you think there will be issues regarding parts and service?

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

Not as much of a bigger cruiser crowd here, but some folks will have some input.

I tend to agree that the Jeanneau may be a serviceability issue, but they have been selling sailboats in the US for quite a while.

i think your list of boat brands is OK, but you probably will find a bit of difference between the Formula and the Larson in terms of price, components, fit, finish, etc. Since you have been boating for a while, you probably have a better sense of the boat brands than many. So, it is a matter of budget and preferences.

 

[RichardLS]

Re: Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

What do you think of the non-convertible hard top for South Florida? That was one reason why I didn't put it top of my list. Also, given the European building of the boat, do you think there will be issues regarding parts and service?

My mistake... I looked back at the Jeauneau Leader 10 and see it is a convertible, but hard to find out pricing information and there seems to be so few used boats in the US (only one in the country that I found online that might just be a left over new 2012).

 

[agallant80]

Re: Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

I love the Leader 10. Everyone has a searay or formula. I do see plenty of Jeanneau on the Chesapeake bay. I would go for the Jeanneau but thats just me. I like the uniqueness of them. I loved my Saab when I had one, everyone has a Merc, BMW, Audi etc. I think the Jeanneau is like the saab of boat in therms of uniqueness.

Before the digs start I know Saab is out of business and I own a Bayliner but if I had the budget for a unique boat I would have gotten one.

 

[Slip Away]

Re: Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

The Leader 10 was a new boat for Jenneau in 2011. Thus, not many used ones available. The retractable top can be ordered as a soft or sliding fiberglass varieties.
If you like this style boat, and want to get rid of 2 foot-itis before it sets in, take a look at the Cruiser's yachts 41 Cantius. Wonderful boat.

 

[QC]

Re: Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

I loved my Saab

I still have a SAAB. Love it (them). I'd buy another despite them being gone. Great deals on a great car. Sorry for the hijack, but we SAAB guys need to be heard!!! I am as mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it any more . . . :facepalm:

 

[25thmustang]

Re: Best choice for recent cruiser in mid 30ft range?

I'm unsure how hot it might be with the enclosed pilothouse, but it had the ability to be opened up at the cockpit and a large sunroof on top.

The one I saw was a 36'er (maybe a 10.5 meter?) and it was the first one in the states I believe. It just really stood out verse the typical express cruiser.

Also if you determine how much we paid for our boats with a poll, I would fall into almost the bottom of that list.