2007 70' Symbol

I am a broker who sold a bunch of Symbols back when they were popular. You need to take a close look at this particular boat. Some were poorly built and others OK.
Gel coat cracking was a big issue. May have been cured by '07.
Sub standard exhaust systems and most hoses
windows and port/hatch leaks were common
stainless is not very stainless
a lot of boat for the money but maintenance will be higher.
A surveyor taking a walk through would be good start. Maybe this one has been showered with refinement. There was a motor yacht model with the aft stateroom under the raised aft deck that came down to Palm Beach a few years back. Boat was seedy and sold cheap. New owner poured hundreds of thousands into her after purchase. Find one like that

It sure looks like the old girl. When I was aboard the boat was in Beaufort SC. It was winter and the engine room was a dripping rain forest. Get Tim the Cat man to look over the mains.
The glass work was ok on that boat when I was aboard. Maybe 5 years ago.
The saloon being one level from the aft deck to the pilot house was nice and unique.

1800 hours that’s good. They used her. I will check my date and hours stand by

It had 1100 hours in the winter of 2014
The 1000 hour service was done by the Cat dist in the area
Lady Lynn was her name then. Must be the same boat as I think they only built one motor yacht model 70.

I do not think so but stand by the file is on this old machine.

Thanks again for all the info. I don’t really understand your comment regarding the engine room, can you clarify? The engine room and everything inside the engine room was dripping wet from excessive condensation. As a result there was surface rust everywhere. The owner had no clue.
A captain picked it up and ran it to Palm Beach Gardens shortly after where the engine room was detailed several months of cosmetic work then she sold.

Did they put a lot of money and upgrades into it? I did not follow her after she sold.

What is your overall opinion of the boat at the price it is listed? As a consumer looking for a platform like this and comparing her with similar boats available or that have sold I would say mid to high $8xx's would be fair. I am painting with a broad brush here. If she is the same boat that I was familiar with then ended up in Palm Harbor the $850-900. would be fair if she surveys well which thats a 50/50 shot. Find out who surveyed her for the current owners. If they used Tim and the Plitski team snap that boat up tomorrow.

Is there a crew quarters? No. too many cabins now
PTO's off both Cats and fiberglass fuel tanks

The condensation was caused by the wild temperature swings in the winter with the ER vents sealed off. Owner problem not a boat problem.
The PTO's are hydraulic pumps one for the stabilizers and one for the davit/windlass. The bow and stern thrusters are 24 volt.
Only one gen set in 2014.
Not sure on the interior. Most people do after they buy a used boat.

I just looked over HMY's listing. She has been for sale for a while. Looks like they started at $1.1 or so. Too high for sure.
It is the same boat. They stuffed all those cabins, office and heads on the lower deck and did not leave much space for the master stateroom. That space is small for a 70' boat. Personally I would like a second gen set. 12.5KW.
People are funny and I am a prime example. You know what bugs me about the listing? New turbo blankets :-/ nobody replaces blankets you have the exhaust hard coated unless you are saving money for silk saloon pillows. Maybe the service people did not suggest the option.
Still a nice package under 900 if she scores high in a good shake out.

Sounds like the Symbol would be a fun platform for your family. As I said before get a very detailed 2 day survey and sample every fluid on board. This will keep you from having expensive surprises down the road. This boat is pretty solid on the depreciation curve. Now its just a matter of keeping her healthy and updated (which is costly enough) but the value should hand in there.
Not so on the Azimut IMHO

Sure no problem. I have not been aboard the boat since 2015 so I can't help you with her current or recent history or condition.
I have more Symbol experience than I care to admit. Happy to look up the last sale price if it was reported. Send me a PM.
Understand this is opinion not professional advise. Your broker could pull up the same data.
I kept my own boat on the next dock over from the Symbol at Palm Harbor. She looked good from 25 yards
If you buy it and enjoy it for 4 years then sell it for near your initial cost you owe me a case of Busch Light. (cans are good) I will check back in 2024.