mncruiser
Senior Member
Our Express Cruiser (Monterey 302) is 99% sold..Yay! We've started looking for the next boat, and I'm finding my list pretty short. Quick details:
-Family of four, two kids 8 and 6
- Will be boating on Lake Superior out of Bayfield, Wisconsin
- Currently Mississippi/ St. Croix river boaters, but I grew up sailing on Superior
I think I want a flybridge, and finding myself leaning towards the smaller end of them. Do you have some other ideas? My wife wants comfy seating she can be in the sun if desired. I'm not interested in another Express Cruiser. I want windows! We spend lots of time outside. I'm also leaning away from Aft cabins. Interior space is nice, but like the outdoor space more. Anyway, here is my short list....really looking to see if I've missed some segment or boat. I've read the 2000 page Powerboat Guide a few times...but maybe I'm missing something?
Bayliner 3388/3488
Bayliner 3788/3988
Meridian 341
Meridian 381
Carver 33/35 Super Sport
Carver 370/374 Voyager
Catalina Islander 34 (weird right? I didn't know it existed either!)
Sink Ray 36 Sedan Bridge
Sink Ray 370 Sedan Bridge
Silverton 33 Convertible (may be too small)
Silverton 34 Convertible (internet pics make me think this is #1 on my list)
Silverton 36 Convertible
Silverton 362 Sedan Cruiser or 37 Convertible
I had a lower helm preference, but I've dropped that as it seems to be unobtanium. And I'm looking at gassers (I know..gasp don't drop your coffee) and would prefer a diesel, but again...reality. I'm also leaning towards 1998 or newer. BUT....for the right older boat I could totally be up to ruin my life (haha) and make it ship shape.
Thank you for your advice. You all here are my favorite boating people on the interwebs!
-Family of four, two kids 8 and 6
- Will be boating on Lake Superior out of Bayfield, Wisconsin
- Currently Mississippi/ St. Croix river boaters, but I grew up sailing on Superior
I think I want a flybridge, and finding myself leaning towards the smaller end of them. Do you have some other ideas? My wife wants comfy seating she can be in the sun if desired. I'm not interested in another Express Cruiser. I want windows! We spend lots of time outside. I'm also leaning away from Aft cabins. Interior space is nice, but like the outdoor space more. Anyway, here is my short list....really looking to see if I've missed some segment or boat. I've read the 2000 page Powerboat Guide a few times...but maybe I'm missing something?
Bayliner 3388/3488
Bayliner 3788/3988
Meridian 341
Meridian 381
Carver 33/35 Super Sport
Carver 370/374 Voyager
Catalina Islander 34 (weird right? I didn't know it existed either!)
Sink Ray 36 Sedan Bridge
Sink Ray 370 Sedan Bridge
Silverton 33 Convertible (may be too small)
Silverton 34 Convertible (internet pics make me think this is #1 on my list)
Silverton 36 Convertible
Silverton 362 Sedan Cruiser or 37 Convertible
I had a lower helm preference, but I've dropped that as it seems to be unobtanium. And I'm looking at gassers (I know..gasp don't drop your coffee) and would prefer a diesel, but again...reality. I'm also leaning towards 1998 or newer. BUT....for the right older boat I could totally be up to ruin my life (haha) and make it ship shape.
Thank you for your advice. You all here are my favorite boating people on the interwebs!
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