Best built world cruiser between 250K - 500K

[Andrew B.]

Pacific Seacraft 34',37', or 40'. A PSC 37 is one of my fav's.

[Doodles]

Amel
Ovni
Atlantic
Boreal
Morris

[gjorgensen]

I think you have to add Outbound and Passport to that list.

[van demon]

i`m amazed that valiants haven't been mentioned

[Oceanquest42]

Ocean 62, a cruising ocean cutter. Very well built and fast.
Kirk

[shadow]

I've been on a Morris and they are gorgeous!! Passports are fun and great fun as well.. Love all of your choices and opinions!!!! keep them coming.. cheers

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by shadow

Hinckley
Little Harbor
Bristol
Tayana
Mason/Taswell
Han Christian
Southerly (like what?)

There is no such thing.

Best is what will do the job best, and there are many jobs, and many ways to do them jobs.

There are also many ways to build a boat. Is solid GRP better than sandwich? Is carbon better than alloy? Is long keel better than fin&bulb? None is better. None is best then.

I think there are very many very well designed and built boats that could be seen as very reasonable options to take one blue water cruising. Especially that you proposed a very generous budget.

I think the following could be included in a very broad 'good designers/designs/boatyards' list:

Alubat, Akilaria, Amel, Arcona, Bowman/Rival, Baltic, Cherubini, Contest, Contessa, HR, J, Kanter, Koopmans, K&M, Malo, Morris, Najad, Oyster, Pogo, PS, Swan, Regina, Valiant, Vancouver, X-Yachts, Zaal ...

Oho. Here you have a minor portion of what could be a very long list. Much as I am not clear why one would want such a list.

Cheers,
b.

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by van demon

i`m amazed that valiants haven't been mentioned

Well, I did.

;-)

b.

[shadow]

I see where you are coming from barnakiel, but the whole point of the thread is what do each sailor cruiser think what their idea of the best type boat is in that price range. Purely speculative and their personal opinions. There is no right or wrong answer. And I am very sure that most of the users on here are fully aware of the variables that you mentioned. But again, this is meant to be a fun, personal opinion thread.. I like your list as I love oysters and K&M but I think those would fall outside the price range given unless it is really old and needing some work...

Thanks for partaking..

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by shadow

Thanks for partaking..

Got me!

One only?

Man, you have no heart!

OK, then ...

My vote is:

34% Dykstra/K&M/Bestevaer
33% Alubat/Cigale
33% Amel

Yes, I am a boatizer.

b.

[s/v Jedi]

It shouldn't get any crazier than the boats mentioned in this thread! There can only be one and that's the Sundeer of-course the 56 and 60 can both be had for the budget mentioned.

[MaryEllenCarter]

Originally Posted by Andrew B.

Pacific Seacraft 34',37', or 40'. A PSC 37 is one of my fav's.

You are right.

The Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37 is the correct answer.

[cruisernewbie]

Indeed my budget is much smaller like under 100k.

[malbert73]

Don't forget the Hylas series...

[Adelie]

Sundeer or Santa Cruz