1999 35 Cabo

I've run many of them if that's any constellation. The 2001 and newer hulls do ride better and are a bit dryer, but are not dry. The newer 32' cabo express is also an option worth looking at and might be in your price range. Resale should be similar to what you bought it at minus a little.

How do you use the boat? It’s up to you how fast and what heading you take, you have some control in terms of how things go u dressy.

But in terms of resale, hands down the 2nd gen design will retain more value.

We fished one that was a charter boat in Cabo San Lucas, was a bit wet and would pound somewhat in a head sea when the seas kicked up in the afternoon - yes, but nothing that spoiled the trip. We did remark that everything felt solid and this boat had a lot of use and had no rattles or creeks or groans, that’s what made the Cabo reputation so much better than the other manufacturers of 35 footers built in the same time period. We have had many dock neighbors with 1st gen 35’s that ran them up to high hours (3000 plus) and never switched to the 2nd gen design.

If the family is used to a 30’ Downeaster, it will be a step up especially in creature comforts.

The main issue is to have a good CAT dealer in your area . As far as resale, it comes down to how well you maintain the boat, how current you keep the electronics and how well you can keep the cosmetics up, but the first thing is to buy it at the right price.

Have you considered a 35' FB? I know they made about 15 expresses to 1 flybridge boat. There was a time I was running 1-2 different 35's a week......

The express is noisy in comparison and the FB offers a lot more interior space, so something to consider.

Hello to Cabo 35 owners. New member. Have a 1999 Express, and have a quickly deteriorating fiberglass port muffler on the 3208 Cat. Anyone know where there might be a spare, or do I just have to have one custom made?

Seaway 19 - I sold my 1996 Cabo 35 Express earlier this year. Loved the boat. Yes it is a little wet in a head sea but still a very well built boat. I had the CAT 3208/435 HP engines. They ran perfect for me, however I am a Marine Engineer from up your way and did all my maintenance myself. Keep the heat exchangers clean and don't run them at full throttle and you will be fine. Reach out any time and I would be happy to to help in anyway. I just moved up to a 40 Cabo convertible with CAT's. Where is the 35 Cabo you are looking at...Scituate maybe?

Captain, what was your cruise speed at what rpm and fuel burn with that setup.? looking at same boat looking for a honest answer, thanks yes new question 8/28/24

I would cruise the 35 Cabo at 21 kts/2150 RPM and the fuel burn was reasonable. Great boat and you can probably negotiate a very reasonable price on the older hull designs. I put the flags and the owl up to keep the birds off the outriggers and tower when sitting behind the St Pete house.

Sam's Marine, in Ft. Laud. advertises parts for Hatteras & Cabo.