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vin457d · 06-10-2006, 08:45 PM

Hello All,

My wife and I are growing tired of the same local sand bars we currently frequent in our runabout, and with our family growing we've decided it's time to consider yachts/sport cruisers and do some family excursions to the Caribbean... We attended the S. Florida Boat Show and got some ideas of where we want to be in size and price (now all we need is some guidance).

We are a family of 4, and I am sure once we begin touring the islands we will grow to 6 with in-laws, we are not interested in doing any fishing from our boat, we have access to plenty of fishing boats in our extended family

What we want/need
Capable of island hopping
We need 2 state rooms or comparable

What we liked
36' Searay Sundancer & Sedan Bridge
35' Monterey
39' Doral Boca Grande
37' Larson
37' Cruiser Yachts

Any of these we should stay away from?? Anything we should consider not listed above?? Any tips that could be offered prior to purchasing?? We don't mind used but would like to be 2003 or newer???

Sorry for all the questions, we are trying to orientate ourselves as much as possible now and plan our purchase for Jan/Feb...

06-10-2006, 08:45 PM	#1
vin457d Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 3	Newbie advice needed Hello All, My wife and I are growing tired of the same local sand bars we currently frequent in our runabout, and with our family growing we've decided it's time to consider yachts/sport cruisers and do some family excursions to the Caribbean... We attended the S. Florida Boat Show and got some ideas of where we want to be in size and price (now all we need is some guidance). We are a family of 4, and I am sure once we begin touring the islands we will grow to 6 with in-laws, we are not interested in doing any fishing from our boat, we have access to plenty of fishing boats in our extended family What we want/need Capable of island hopping We need 2 state rooms or comparable What we liked 36' Searay Sundancer & Sedan Bridge 35' Monterey 39' Doral Boca Grande 37' Larson 37' Cruiser Yachts Any of these we should stay away from?? Anything we should consider not listed above?? Any tips that could be offered prior to purchasing?? We don't mind used but would like to be 2003 or newer??? Sorry for all the questions, we are trying to orientate ourselves as much as possible now and plan our purchase for Jan/Feb...