I want a sportfish, she wants a motoryacht...

Err, welcome to YachtForums Steve

Kelly

Dear Dual-citizenship;

Apparently, you didn't sign a pre-nuptial agreement?

Seriously, it sounds like the two of you are ripe for a trip to the bustling, 'Rybovich Marina.' The reason I say this is they too have been forced to accept an entirely new rationale behind the choices of today's buyers. You'll see their P.R. piece further down the first page under special features.

This is not an outright endorsement, because I don't fully understand their products. In fact, the boat shown is fairly weird looking to me, and of course, the three-story fly-bridge won't appeal to her sense of aesthetics. That is, unless the visit itself can aussage the family views of "dad's" perfidious obsession...

'Hooka-diving' can get you busted up here. But, it shouldn't require much more than a stable inflatable tender, and a bag full of flippers and snorkels to find plenty of guests for a delightful shallows party. You really don't want to end up like my friend, Mark Williams. He was probably one of the world's top dive-instructors, but he's nearly lost his hearing by age 50.

Hi Steve,
Since you said high quality, I think the Hinckley Talaria would be good enough for both of you. The T55 can now be had with a flybridge and if it is too expensive, the T44 is not bad either. http://www.hinckleyyachts.com/

A video tour of the T55 is here; http://video.thehinckleycompany.com/T55/

In my 12 years of boat sales, that is an area where I never want to side with husband or wife. Every boat is a compromise, you need to look at enough boats that you both fall in love with the boat, or at least fall in like!

There are lots of boats built now with stairs to the flybridge and plenty of slightly used boats in that price range. I often suggest a trip to some local marinas to walk around on a weekend and talk to boat owners. Almost all of them love to talk about their boats and you can ask what they like and dislike about their boats. You and your wife can get some first hand comments without any bias, and it is fun to do.

Good luck with your search.

Tucker Fallon Yacht Broker

Hi Steve,

Boaters on the other side of the USA seemed to be faced with a similar situation. I think some of the boats that came out of the Pacific Northwest may be of interest.
Wm Crealock designed a well built ( nice fit & finish) yachtfish called Offshore. Also, Ed Monk designed a great boat called Tollycraft. Then a couple of guys named Drake and Fleming put together a Flemming 50 & 55. Most ,if not all of these boats have walk-around side decks, a cockpit and a back down station to assist your fishing & diving needs.

Your wife should like the interiors, rich wood, nice steps to the bridge, big main saloons & materstaterooms. The boats tend to have a lower center of gravity than a traditional Motoryacht so she will not get sea sick as quick.


I am sure your yachtbroker can get you on a couple of these boats.
Who knows, just might be what your looking for.
Good luck,
Jason

oh ..I have to agree with AMG, The Hinkley 55 with a flybrdge is a beautiful boat and would be a home run if you looking for a pedigree fishing yacht.

if anything in line with hinckley is of interest, i suggest you check vicem boats as well. you can have a similar boat with a lot of customizing opportunity at a lower cost.

http://www.vicemyacht.com/

What about a Sea Ray or a Silverton seadan bridge where they have staircases to the bridge instead of a ladder.

http://www.searay.com/yachts.asp?modelid=80644&modelyear=2007#

Alden or Sabre won't cut it either?

Kelly

Yeah nor am I, but I though i'd throw it out there for you. A sea ray or Silverton is a few steps down from you 37 Riviera.

Don't know what your budget is but what about a custom build.

shelgemo, have a look at maritimo www.***************. Designed and built by the same guy who built Riviera's (Bill Barry-Cotter) and he is now buildng more upscale boats. Beautiful motoryacht quality interiors and fitout - a flybridge and an internal staicase to the bridge - perhaps the best of all worlds. There are a couple at my Yacht Club in Perth abd they are exquisite to say the least.

Cheers
Dainis

Welcome to yachtforums Steve!! If you're serious about a Viking look for this magazine;

http://www.****************/main/valhalla.asp

If you have a bit more cash around, why not go for Trinity's 'Marlena'.

The ultimate sportfisher.

Steve,
Congrats on the new ride. I trust the little lady is happy with the decision.
I'll be in Key West later in July for a few days so I'll drop a line when I get a firm date and perhaps we can hook up for a few minutes (or a cold cocktail). Let me know if you make it over to the right side of FL (Fort Laud up to Palm Beach), we'll have to visit.