Looking for Coastal Cruiser

Thanks to both of you, again.

Can you please look at my question in post 96 re the inverters? Still unclear on that....

Thanks again. Maybe they are more prevalent in Southern California where we don't use the a/c all that often.

I really use it for things like computer, TV, wife's blow dryer. Not sure what else I'd use it for on a 60 footer.

Just an update. Looked at the Hatt and an OA again this weekend. Also a 64 Jefferson.

The Jefferson was surprisingly nice, except the engine room was very cramped and everything other than the basics was very hard to get to. I'm going to pass for that reason.

The OA has all sorts of crazing and it's hard to get past that. Otherwise the thing is absolutely beautiful. Oh, I'm not thrilled with the side exit doors from the lower helm area being sliding pocket doors. Never really liked the whole idea of pocket doors. Seem flimsy. But that's not a show stopper. There was an interesting thread here about an article depicting OAs has having poor quality, but there are so may of them out there and so few complaints it's hard to see how that's a real thing. This one has gyros and fins and is the only boat I've seen with both. Wife would appreciate the gyros. Still thinking about it, but that crazing....

Keep going back to the Hatt. Unfortunately the price is significantly higher than market, so deciding what to do.

The wife isn't crazy about the Hatt because she thinks it's too much boat, but my view is if I can get it for market price it will hold it's value, will probably be more reliable than anything else, and it really isn't all that much bigger LOA than the OA 548.

Oh, and still looking hard at Neptunus, since they seem to be pretty close to Hatt quality with the features I want. Problem is the ones shorter than 62 have a tiny saloon area and there's only one 62 that has a lower helm and it has some pretty rare MTU engines that I'd rather not have to deal with.

Good thoughts, thanks.

Not sure I want to buy it and immediately have to do a lot of gel coat/paint work on it, but that's a possibility. Not done searching yet.

Btw, I'm also having my broker look at the 62 Navigator in San Diego. Haven't given up on that either.

I'm looking all over the US, even in Mexico. It would be tough to go out of the area right now given Covid, but for the right boat I'd deal with the logistics. The one 62 Neptunus I was looking at is in Illinois of all places, but it has the wrong engines.

Good point. I'm not sure if these boats are flagged in Mexico or just located there. Haven't found a contender there yet but will keep in mind.

Yes this is a 2005 and I think you're right. What I hate is that it's on the non-skid which means I'd have to redo that also. I imagine that's not cheap and probably wouldn't look as good as the factory non-skid.