I was looking for a yacht and then went into a dilemma of what should I get. So I would appreciate any help or recommendation. Below I have all the options that I really enjoyed. Budget is around $500,000's-600,000's and would want a boat older than 2006 in great shape Predator 64 Predator 74 Princess V62 Princess Viking V70 Azimut 68s Galeon the newer ones or any other option, I love the exterior design of the predator, princess, Azimut I believe they make a big statement when passing by, but the interior is so much smaller due to the sporty look. Every time I start filtering I find a yacht that takes me to a whole new level, just saw an 84 predator 2006, and the price was a bit out of budget (800,00) but its exterior is insane. Also the new 2014-2019 yacht most model have much much better interiors and space utilization and its just so hard to choose I'm in between the 60-80 ft range
For make of boat, I would delete Azimut, as attractive as they may seem, their quality is dependant on the mood of the day they were built & the sub-contractor involved in the construction. Galeon I jave little knowledge of, so will not mention. Princess is generally a good quality. Predator is up there with the better boats. Having said all that, you need to consider the engine room & the machinery therin. All the vessels mentioned are designed & built for getting where you want to go at a higher speed. So when they were first designed, they were matched with high horsepower engines. I would start doing research on the engines in each boat before even considering other aspects because you are buying a boat that is way past it's warranty period with motors that may have run many hours (hopefully) or few (could be a concern) & the maintenance period is over a decade. In that decade, has the boat had proper maintenance for the motors? Something that you cannot be certain of, even if you have a full engine survey. So research what the issues are/were for that engine type. Which motors are the most reliable, easiest to repair & costs thereof. Also, very important, access to the motors. Do not be put off with high number of hours. I would prefer a 10 year old boat with 2000 hours or so than one with less. Good luck.
Have you considered operating costs? I would vote for the 62' Predator. I've managed a 2006 since 2011 and it is one hell of a seaboat and cruises 24-28 knots depending on load. The Princess quality isn't as good. Just compare the fresh water pumps, breaker panels, and swim platforms as a start. Everything is accessable, good quality equipment used throughout the build, well laid out. The only negatives on the Sunseekers of that era were the gelcoat cracking IF a Florida boat.