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May be in the market, again....

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by LuvBigBoats, Sep 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM.

  1. LuvBigBoats, Sep 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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    LuvBigBoats

    LuvBigBoats Member

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    So I love my boat (62' Offshore PH), but my wife wants something faster and preferably with zero speed stabilization. I also wouldn't mind going a bit smaller.

    Wants are: cruise 20mph or more, 3 staterooms with the third room being either side by side bunks or criss-cross (ala the 60 Hatteras MY), helm in pilothouse preferable with two seats for captain and watch, nice area for 6 people to watch a movie at night, room for Seakeeper, flybridge hard top or express (hard to find express in this size with proper bunk configuration), preferably Cat or Cummins engines, 2015 or newer, no pods, no more than $1.5mm including shipping to Ensenada and sales tax if applicable. Been looking primarily at:
    1. Sunseeker Manhattan 52-55, love the layout but really wanted to stay away from Volvos due to parts cost and availability, very few with engines that are not Volvos
    2. Princess 56-F60, pretty nice and they seem to like to use Cats
    3. Hatteras 60--has pretty much everything except the lower helm
    4. Horizon PC60 or PC52
    5. Some Maritimo/Riviera but tough to find with lower helm
    6. Absolute and maybe Ferretti
    Don't want (please don't ask why) Cruisers, Prestige, Sea Ray, Azimut and similar.

    Also looked at Hatteras 64 but damn it's big.

    Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything glaring, especially something else with Cats or Cummins. Threw the Horizons in there even though they don't have separate stabilization I feel like they'll be stable in a mooring.

    Anything you think missing from the list?
  2. Vaquero, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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    Vaquero

    Vaquero New Member

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    I have an Offshore 62 as well and love it, like you I'm looking at possibly making a change as well. I'm looking at express style boats in the 50 - 60 foot range. My issue is Air Draft and the PCH Bridge, there are way too many days I can't get the Offshore under the bridge or I have to move it to our Yacht Club the day before etc. If we are going to the island.
  3. SplashFl, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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    SplashFl

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    The OP's post reminded me of the across my canal neighbors. Wife wanted, Wife wanted, Wife wanted. Hubby gave in and bought the one she wanted and of course paid too much. For the past several years its become a dock "extension," as she lost ALL interest in boats.