Bluewater Yachts

kid407 · Nov 1, 2007

Hi:

I will be moving to Miami and I am looking at purchasing my first yacht, so I wanted a used one. Not too old, but 2000 or more recent. I noticed that bluewater yachts are much cheaper than most other ones. Is there a reason for this? Does anyone have any experience with them? From what I've seen they look nice, but are a little too cheap for me to trust them without asking first.

Thanks

CaptTom · Nov 1, 2007

Kid,
Welcome to the forum.
First question, what kind of boating do you plan to do? If it's just entertaining while cruising the ICW and Biscayne Bay, a Bluewater should be no problem.
If you want to run the ocean or head to the Bahamas, you need to pick your day carefully. Although a nice boat and I have seen them run in 4-footers (followed me down the Jersey shore once so was able to see how it handled the seas), not sure if I would take one to the blue water. They are basically luxury house boats. Don't get me wrong, they are nice and can be well appointed. I would even run one along the coast. But for real ocean going, I would reconsider.

kid407 · Nov 1, 2007

I mainly wanted to use it around Miami and cancun, but i could go down along the coast. I'll probably be living in the yacht for a couple of months while I find a nice condo in miami, so i wanted it to be big. I was actually looking at the 60' - 70' bluewaters, which are cheaper than many other make 50' yachts. How many miles from the coast do you think I could safely go in one of these?

Thanks again

Ken Bracewell · Nov 2, 2007

Cancun??

You're very wise to ask these questions. To answer simply, I refer to the old saying "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is".

You'd rarely be able to get a Bluewater to Cancun. Tom is correct in that they are basically houseboats. Most houseboats stay on the inland lakes and Bluewaters should too. I think you should look at other options.

kid407 · Nov 2, 2007

thanks a lot for the advise. in that case, i guess i'll just settle for a smaller yacht and buy a condo faster. is there any yachts you would recommend that could make it from miami to cancun, even if along the coast in a couple of "shorter trips" stopping along the way? i guess if I wont be living on it i would want it to be in the 300-400k range, maybe 500k if its impossible to do for less. i would also like for it to be at least a 2000 model.

kid407 · Nov 2, 2007

I have found these shopping around. would any of these be up to the job?

Thanks again

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http://www.**************/core/list.../core/listing/boatDetails.jsp&boat_id=1501600

thanks again, and if anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please let me know

Loren Schweizer · Nov 2, 2007

If you want to run down to Cancun, you'll need a boat with legs, not to mention a hull that can go to sea.
There are a couple of 49 DeFever Cockpits for sale in Florida that have asking prices in the '4's, offer decent liveability, and will get you there alive.

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