[julio008]

Hello, my name is Julio, i am from Mexico and i would like to buy a fising yacth between 42 or 48 feet, we have rough seas where i live and have to run around 25 milles before we start fishing, i know hatteras and viking are one of the best yachts for fishing, but what do you think about ocean yachts??. Can you help me to decide what brand of yacht shold i buy??. (I am looking for a convertible model)

THANKS,
julio008

[NYCAP123]

Originally Posted by julio008

Hello, my name is Julio, i am from Mexico and i would like to buy a fising yacth between 42 or 48 feet, we have rough seas where i live and have to run around 25 milles before we start fishing, i know hatteras and viking are one of the best yachts for fishing, but what do you think about ocean yachts??. Can you help me to decide what brand of yacht shold i buy??. (I am looking for a convertible model)

THANKS,
julio008

I used to run a guys 43 Ocean back and forth from Miami to LI. On flat seas that boat was fun. She ran 29kts. all day and loved it. I also had her in about 18' seas and got home. That said I found that in a small (2' or so) chop on the bow she pounded bad bringing us down to about 12kts., and that narrow transom wants to yaw in a following sea. That boat had me running from full speed forward to full reverse and working the wheel and tabs coming in an inlet.

[julio008]

Tank you, i would use it in Tampico Mexico, that is located in the golf of mexico 250 miles down from south padre island, i don`t know what to buy jet, i have many options and want to choose the best one, i am between, and Ocean, Riviera or Lhurs, what do you think navegates better??. Thanks, for taking your time on helping me out.

Regards,
Julio

[CaptainMoto]

Have you looked at Mikelson? They are in San Diego and have a great reputation in your part of the world.

[julio008]

I am on the east side, and are looking for something to do some marlin fishing.

[Capt J]

Originally Posted by julio008

I am on the east side, and are looking for something to do some marlin fishing.

Oceans are a lot of boat for the money. But they are an average built boat for average seas. I would not even consider a Luhrs. Riviera's are ok. I would honestly look for a used Cabo, or Viking or Hatteras if it were me......

[NYCAP123]

Originally Posted by Capt J

Oceans are a lot of boat for the money. But they are an average built boat for average seas. I would not even consider a Luhrs. Riviera's are ok. I would honestly look for a used Cabo, or Viking or Hatteras if it were me......

2nd that.

[CaptainMoto]

Julio,
I agree with the Capt J and NYCAP123 but don't miss the opportunity to look at a Mikelson. They make a 43 that has the space and ride of many 50s with lots of unique design features by Tom Fexas. Not too many on the East coast but there are several fishing out of California and Mexico.

[julio008]

What do you think about egg harbor are the ass good as ocean and riviera???

[julio008]

sorry but i want to make the best decicion, what about silverston yachts??
tanks,

[Capt J]

Originally Posted by julio008

What do you think about egg harbor are the ass good as ocean and riviera???

Egg Harbor's are a step better. I just ran a 2006 50' Egg Harbor about 250NM, it had a nice layout and very nice fit and finish and touches. But they really missed the boat in comfort. The mattresses were all short (less than 6' long), the exhaust noise on the flybridge was unbearable and it had the station wagon effect where everything in the cockpit including the salon windows was always wet, and it rode ok but not great the COG was too far foward. But if you can live with those, buy one......

Like I said earlier Cabo, Viking, Hatteras........Silvertons are best suited for a lake, not the ocean. In your size range, I'd go for a 48' cabo FB or a 45' Cabo express, or a 45 or so Viking.

[Manny]

a Bertram 42' would be a very good option as well.

[julio008]

i like bertram, the problem is that all of them comes with volvo engines, and we don`t have dealer down here, so i`d rather stay with cummins or caterpilar.

[Manny]

I beg to differ. There are 2 42' Bertrams here in PR with Detroits. Not sure if you would want one with detroits, but they're better than volvo's in any case.

[julio008]

i all ready saw them but i`am looking something around 2005