Galeon dilemma

Yes, a bit of a unique situation. Ocean Alexander gave MarineMax east coast exclusivity and, in turn, took over three west coast locations as a partner-dealer of MarineMax.

Not for nothing, but when considering a buy on a boat that can only be boarded from the stern, don't just consider the two or three places you go to, consider where the person may want to go when it comes time for you to sell.

Also, before you consider a new boat, try to find one of their older ones to go aboard first...well made boats last generations, and that shows with even limited use.

Went for the Riviera 6000 sport yacht. Could not be more satisfied.

Thanks for all of the constructive feedback. Seriously!!!

Nice and gratz. Happy days with the new toy. Sensible choice.

Build quality of Rivieras is supposed to be superb. I watched a test video of the larger Galion flybridge by motorboating and yachting and they really liked the boat. I think it was a 68 ft that won motorboat of the year I believe in England for its size range. However I would be concerned about all those moving parts breaking down at some point.

I am running a Galeon 550 Fly if I can help. I know its an old post

I Sea trialed the 680 which is 72' today, really nice boat.

I wouldn't go that far. In the SF world, their build quality (and ride) is considered comparable to Sea Rays (in the mid 2000s). Their electrical systems in the engine room will leave you scratching your head for days.

What about the electrical system? Been running the 550 Fly and hes moving up to the new 680. What should I be looking for? So far (6 months and about 200hr) we have no issues with anything but some minor stuff.

On the Riviera, I am speaking about. It just looked like a cluster of wires everywhere, a lot of strange and cheap looking plastic electrical components and things of that nature.

I can only speak for the 550, but the electrical and plumbing is well layed out and marked. Was surprised how nice everything was bundled and secured. I haven't seen anything that I thought should be watched.......

The wiring and plumbing in my Riv is very well ordered. In fact, the quality of the finish - even in the engine room was quite good.

Having just sold a Sea Ray 400 Coupe (2017), and “captained” and maintained it for a year (150 hours or so) - I can say that the Sea Ray does not come close to the Riv in wiring layout, engine room finish or systems consistency. (To say nothing of the absolute above category fit and finish of what most people see - the cockpit, saloon and staterooms) the finish work / organization / quality in the engine room is light years ahead of my Sea Ray - (which wasn’t bad)

But maybe we are comparing Sea Rays and Rivs of different eras.

I may be a bit biased however, because I just stroked a big check for one.

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The last Riviera I ran was a 2006 or 7. The wiring was all neat and orderly, but there was tons of looms in the engine room. All of the connectors and junction boxes looked to be plastic mostly and cheap.

Hi,Did u ever pull the trigger on something??follow up findings?especially if a galeon,that flat bottom worried me