Cummins 450 Diamond Series….?

I did a brief search on YW, saw one in Pompano Beach with a 6LP-STE listed at 350 hp.
Either the wrong engine designation , or the wrong hp listed, as the STEs are 300 only.
No pictures of the engine, or the compartment , no idea how difficult access may be.

In that case, not my cup of tea..

Will keep looking, have also considered trawlers, can live with 8 knots all day long, but not sure how they handle the Gulfstream to and from the Bahamas: Rock and Roll?

(No old Grand Banks with tons of external bright work, no cute little Ranger Tugs)

Decisions, decisions..

If the HP is right, then the wrong engine model is listed.

Yup, it is kind of fun looking and shopping for boats, but not quite there yet, sitting on the fence
and waiting to see which side I fall.

Keep the ideas coming, the budget is fairly liberal as we have no kids, every dollar will be spent before we croak and preferably before wearing diapers in a nursing home.
(Personally I don’t need a house, much prefer to live on a boat, but mama is not interested in that lifestyle, so a house it is, for the time being.)

The Tiara 3800 is whispering my name, does anybody here have personal experience with one of those?
A friend had a Tiara 3500 that he was very happy with, but recommended the 3800 as it had better engine access and more room overall.

Yes Tiaras have style, but also quality and seaworthiness..?

Yeah I am open to open brands including Sabre as long as there is no external wood..
(I owned a 44’ woody in the past: If I never see a varnish brush ever again in my life it will be too soon)

I probably should get a steel trawler with a stand-up engine room and comes with a hardworking engineer who loves too cook and looks good in a bikini.

Yeah they look good Ralph, but how is the cooking skills?

Looks good too, but I can of like inboard diesels, IF they are easy to service.

Online picture from the engine room on a Tiara 3800 open, looks like good access AND it looks like the same engines this thread is about: The Cummins 8.3 Diamond Series?
Max speed 30 knots, seems plenty enough, probably a good cruising speed of 21-22 knots?

Who me?
Not sure what I am doing or where I am going anymore.
Still pondering a new boat, still think it may be a good idea, maybe, but I am also very happy doing nothing, as in being tired and retired from boats and their upkeep, repairs, improvements, etc..
For the first time since I was 16 years old I am now a spectator, not a doer and getting very much used to it.
If wifey kicks me out and makes me a single senior citizen one of these days, I will get another liveaboard boat for sure.
(The Albin 28TE I owned for 5 years and upgraded extensively, including the Stidd seats, are now for sale again as the new owner realized his dog is not made for cruising the ICW. Perfect boat for a single guy)