Replacing an Oceanis 370

cantdecide

Hi all,

I'm not the sailor in the family, although I'm not a complete stranger to the sailing world. Nevertheless, my dad has arrived at a point where his beloved 1990 Oceanis 370 is gone and he needs a replacement. He has a budget in the very low forties and wants something cruise orientated. Cabin room (height specifically) is a big priority and pretty much needs to be all there and functional.

He's been looking on the net to see what's out there and I feel he's reluctant to go for something too much smaller, older or less well equipped but is finding little that's suitable in his budget. He'd love another 370 but there aren't any out there nearby that would work although there are a couple of differing models elsewhere in Europe that appear to be much better value than here but he's not certain of the tax situation.


Can you suggest any ground rules for the search? He's of the opinion that any evidence of or reference to osmosis in the past means you must walk away even if it's be rectified. Is this the case? I know many yachts come from abroad; is it viable to travel to the continent where boats appear cheaper but is there too much red tape, pitfalls or risk?

fergal.b

Sorry I can't help you but "neris" might I'm sure he will be along at some stage, he bought a boat in Italy and towed it back to Ireland.




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Tabnabs

List price and purchase price are quite different, despite what the seller thinks in this environment. I'd go talk to the brokers (MGM boats etc.) and let them come back with some likely candidates. Sterling is much better now, so don't rule out the UK either. But if you're worried about paperwork, go through a broker.

neris

The problem with the continent is youve got to get it home unless you are planning on leaving it in another location and using it as a holiday base (which has its own set of problems). A 35-40 footer wont go on the road easily and will need specialist towing services, permits,red tape & €€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€. The more realistic alternative is to sail it back yourselves but again this is costly and time consuming. I know an owner whos last 2 boats have come from the Med and were both very time consuming journeys with the boats been left for weeks in harbors along the way. From looking at the likes of Beaneteau's and X-yachts in Italy compared to the equivalents in Ireland and the Uk the Italian boats were a lot more expensive, however you may get a higher spec model in Europe then what you,d get in Ireland. Just did a quick look on Ancasta in the UK and these a 3 Beaneteaus as a sample of what they have listed. While the first boat might be 30 years old its built to last and take alot of crap unlike some of their newer boats. Hope a new boat isnt a replacement for the 1 that was washed up down in Cork last week

http://www.ancasta.com/boats-for-sale/beneteau-first-405-17507/?filters=u6mpd@07UfUUj/4hKQ8igpxh0@Z3Onic7IFUw8c820O9H9h2Dp72IjSszaA5G9BInkr7MxN42KemAjpDPZPW9Q==

http://www.ancasta.com/boats-for-sale/beneteau-oceanis-40-30091/?filters=u6mpd@07UfUUj/4hKQ8igpxh0@Z3Onic7IFUw8c820O9H9h2Dp72IjSszaA5G9BInkr7MxN42KemAjpDPZPW9Q==

http://www.ancasta.com/boats-for-sale/beneteau-oceanis-40-25501/?filters=u6mpd@07UfUUj/4hKQ8igpxh0@Z3Onic7IFUw8c820O9H9h2Dp72IjSszaA5G9BInkr7MxN42KemAjpDPZPW9Q==

spaceHopper

Why no get a quote to renovate your fathers boat at least he know the history? Surely 20 grand would do a lot?