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  1. JROliva, Apr 24, 2020
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    JROliva

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    Seeking opinions on:
    Numarine
    Pearl
    Dyna
    Astondoa
    Absolute

    thank you.
  2. olderboater, Apr 24, 2020
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    Are you looking new or used?
  3. JROliva, Apr 24, 2020
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    Used, ‘14-‘17, 60’-65’
  4. Pascal, Apr 24, 2020
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    Where?
  5. JROliva, Apr 24, 2020
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  6. Pascal, Apr 24, 2020
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    If in south Florida where most marinas have wooden pilings make sure you pick a boat with rub rails and easy side boarding from a fixed dock. Some of the brands you mentioned often ship boats without rubrails and / or without side doors for boarding.

    considering that slips are pretty tight in SoFl you can’t count on fenders when backing in. Otherwise you d better be best friend with a gel coat expert.
  7. Capt J, Apr 24, 2020
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    I'd highly recommend looking at better quality and more maintstream yacht builders.
  8. Capt Ralph, Apr 25, 2020
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    Reads like two next a lower shelfs at a liquor store. Next shelf down is red-neck booze.
    Skippy J is correct. Pass the Muts also. Find a better class and more common/mainstream boat for your money.
  9. T.K., Apr 27, 2020
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    You have named some strange choices. There are much better brands on the market such as Princess, Sunseeker, Ferretti and Azimut. You will not have trouble finding a well kept pre-owned yacht in any of these brands.
  10. JROliva, Apr 27, 2020
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    The list is unique in that it seeks to find opinions from experienced folks on the more obscure brands. It isn’t a personal wishlist, it’s purposely done. The brands you listed are well known and well documented in these forums.
  11. cleanslate, Apr 27, 2020
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    How about a boat that looks like a boat, Eastbay, Fleming or Sabre would be a very nice choice 60-65'
    14'-17' a nice restored Lyman would be very good choice. Or an older, clean well kept Boston Whaler 15' super sport with a 70hp outboard.
  12. olderboater, Apr 27, 2020
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    I've never gone out on any of the five. Have some knowledge of a couple but the problem is when you choose less popular brands, you won't get a lot of first hand information.
  13. YachtForums, Apr 28, 2020
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