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Originally Posted by anjou  A great article, thank you. The 44 sounds like a great boat.
Im not at all confused but I do wish that the build quality and standards were the same as we enjoy in our home countries. But I guess knowing what and where to look for trouble is a good start |
KP 44 is a great boat, but my guess is you'd have to spend more on a KP 44 than on a comparably sized Formosa. But I'll also guess that to find as much interior room on a Formosa as you would on a KP 44, you might have to go to a Formosa 50 or 51.
There are some threads here that discuss in some depth the issue of build quality from Taiwan. I recall seeing one in which one informed poster stated that most of the build quality there was quite good, but the reputation of Taiwan boat builders had taken a big hit because of the lack of quality in the yard that was building the Formosas. I have no opinion one way or another, except that I can personally attest to the quality of build in the KP 44.
If you have a serious interest in that NY based Formosa 41, I might be able to help out, since I live in NYC. It's possible that one of the prior owners did quite a bit of upgrading, so you might want to see if the broker has any information in that regard.