Hi All.
I had been planning on moving from my powerboat to a
liveaboard for a couple of years.
However, the right apartment for me came along and my offer was accepted, so I won't be
living aboard my next
boat.
I still plan on a sailing cat, but my priorities and
budget have now changed, as previously I was looking for the modern conveniences and
liveaboard comfort.
What I'd like, is a
galley up
catamaran, rigged for easy
single handing, and preferably a semi-flybridge (live the
Privilege 615 has) or an elevated
helm station with room for two. I would take a flybridge too.
I'm not looking for speed optimization, but don't want it to be a slog to sail either.
I'll add thrusters and a yachtmaster
remote, so
docking should be ok. Thrusters are a definite must where I am.
I also want an
interior helm station where I can run the
boat in foul
weather.
I live in
NYC, so I'm not concerned with
ICW bridge clearance, though it would be nice to have the
mast under 65' (not a deal breakerof any kind though, might help resale). My typical cruising is up and down the
Hudson and the
Long Island sound. Mostly day
sails and weekend trips, and an occasional week long. Maybe one 10 day trip per year.
I'd like to be in the 45-50 range (smaller than that doesn't seem to fit the mixture of features I want) as long as the boat is truly designed for short handed sailing. Ease of sailing and comfort at the helm are my largest priorities by far. I'm ok with adding
electric winches, etc. post
purchase.
I'd also like generous bridge clearance.
The
galley up is also going to be a big selling point for SWMBO. Also, the bigger the
bed, the better.
Lastly, the faster the boat can
cruise under
power the better, preferably in the 9-10 range.
I loved a
Privilege 615 I saw, it's just too much boat for me to handle, especially the way it's laid out.
I'd like to keep the cost in the $500-$600K range, and would happily spend less if possible

Can anyone recommend any
boats that meet my parameters?