Originally Posted by offshoredrillin

On my first boat a Donzi Z25, I paid too much for it, got caught up in a pretty paint job. should have bargained it down more.(so much for helping a friend out).should have bought bigger.
My 311(still have, its for sale;)) I'm VERY happy with, runs great, reliable, just should have waited to buy bigger...so I did, i just bought a 42 tiger and pick it up in a few weeks, everyone has seen the one I bought and I couldnt be happier, I will add some paint to personalize it, and maybe next winter add some HP to it, other than that I'm a happy camper :D...Rob

Originally Posted by Too Old

Dan,

Great to see you posting.

What would I do different? Buy a finished boat. :D

If I were buying.......

1. Skip the expense of graphics.

2. Invest in #6 Drives or Arnesons

3. Buy too much horsepower [ever hear anyone say I wish I'd have bought smaller motors?]

4. Spec no more than a quarter cabin.

5. Delete deck hatches

6. Minimal deck hardware and all of it flush.

7. Personally select hardware and accessories.

8 Plumb with large 12" sea strainers

9. Use a top rigger. ie Bobby Moore, John Pompi etc.

10.Rear bolsters.

I could go on..... :D