Art started a great thread of the Top Five Needed Boat Features. So the reverse now. The top five or whatever number it works out to be, but those things that absolutely were deal killers and you would not consider a boat that had or didn't have them. These are not simply the things you didn't prefer, but strict, firm deal killers.
In our most recent purchase (Important to keep in mind this was for a loop boat), I'd list these as starters:
Inability to clear or easily modify to clear 19'2" bridge
Over 5'6" draft (we got 5').
Lack of lower and bridge helms.
No flybridge.
Inability to cruise at 20 knots (I realize that's not for most here but I know many have a minimum they looked for)
Lower galley.
Built out of material other than fiberglass so aluminum and steel were deal killers.
Pod drives.
In our most recent purchase (Important to keep in mind this was for a loop boat), I'd list these as starters:
Inability to clear or easily modify to clear 19'2" bridge
Over 5'6" draft (we got 5').
Lack of lower and bridge helms.
No flybridge.
Inability to cruise at 20 knots (I realize that's not for most here but I know many have a minimum they looked for)
Lower galley.
Built out of material other than fiberglass so aluminum and steel were deal killers.
Pod drives.