Most comfortable cabin in a performance boat???????
 

A couple I know are looking for the boat with the most comfortable cabin that fits these criteria: 37+ FT, 2001 or newer, 80+MPH, and less than $300K used, no new boats...........any ideas?????? No cats (insurance reasons), and no Fountains.............

I really like the room and the layout of the cabin in my 1990 Cigarette Bullet. It has a long couch along the starboard side, an enclosed head (between the couch and the helm), a nice v-berth and of course the "throne"! :D

If they really want 37+ feet, you should look at Sonic. Every Sonic that I have seen always had a comfortable cabin.

Good luck! :cool:

Most comfortable how? Do you plan on overnighting so the bed would be an important factor, or just entertaining, galley area and seating, or keeping the kids comfy, AC, TV, fridge, room important.

how are you going to be using it is the biggest question. I like the Cig cabins but they are not always the best if you have kids or are overnighting on it.

Active Thunder 37, Sonic 38 sts, or Nortech 39....I think some of the large Hustlers have good sized cabins too, but thats getting into Black Thunder territory.

Sonic or newer AT. Another thought why not get a boat they like and spend 20k to make the cabin the way they want it?

It depends ,, do ya want stand up space ,, or basic lot's of room ,, or lots of extra's that will break when it goes offshore ,,,

Sonic ,, lots of glitz ,, but small berth

Formula 38 ,,all the things one needs but a cruiser look and feel ,,

the 36 Apache has more room and is built to take offshore running but ,,, pretty sparce on extra's ,,, I think they built 10 with the enclose head and sink

all of these will run 75-80 depending on power

The Active thunder crowd will tell ya that there boat does it all ,,, can't speak to that ,, never bin on one !!

Good luck ,, its fun to shop !!!!:D

RHC

Formulas are roomy, comfortable and stylish. Not overly flashy/raceboat-ish.

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o19063-en.html

Best cabin in my opinion, you can go out and run in 4-6 footers and not have to spend a second fixing all the frilly **** that gets broke on other boats

I'll put my .02 in, especially since mine is for sale. '38 Powerquest. Over 5 1/2 foot of headroom - best I have seen in a while, full enclosed head, micro, fridge, 2 facing couches and 6 ft+ v-berth for sleeping. Twin 500EFI's get mine 2 80mph with current props, have seen 83-84 with 6 blade herrings if you want to pay that much. In my experience most cabins are not comfortable, even when sitting down the headliners are low and almost claustrophobic - this one is very spacious. See link in my signature and feel free to call, email or PM if you have any questions.

Donzi 38ZR has a nice cabin. Enclosed electric head w/pump out; sink; refrigerated drawer; 2 sofas; v-berth and shore power. $219K

http://www.pier57.com/200638donzizrroof.htm

Most Comfortable cabins in a 37+ footer..

Black Thunder 46
Nortech 43
Donzi 38zx
Formula 38


If you want something that will not break offshore the strait hull guns have great cabins, just need power to break that 80 mark and will be older than a 2001.

Black Thunder 43 or 46 but it won't go 80 without some bigger power.

From what I have personally seen I would say either Black Thunder or the newer Active Thunders. There may be some better, but I know these two manufacturers build nice cabins.

We'll have two 37' ATs in the 2008 Miami Boat Show. No better time to check them out.

We just did one with complete Tommy Bahama colors, materials, patterns, and theme. It turned out FANTASTIC.

This pic below is from another recently finished AT with (real) carbon fiber and leather. The materials were the owner's choice, and being dark they make the cabin seem a little smaller. Its not.

Other popular materials are UltraLeather/Pleather, Corian, Carbon Fiber vinyl, brushed stainless steel, custom wood enclosures, and other custom touches.

More pics of my boat can be seen here:
http://members.cox.net/activethunder37/photo.htm

Anything smaller than 50', the Black Thunder is the best we looked at, (bought one). Tell them to check insurance first if it is an issue. My insurance stayed at State Farm because the boat tops at 76 with twin HP's. Over 80, and the insurance would have been 6 times higher through a specialty insurer. We have gen, air, shower, queen bed in seperate area, etc. There is 6' of headroom at the base of the bed, 6'10" at the highest area. Find one to compare with anything else, I think they will be pleased.

Less than 300K..............Buy a lakehouse and a 28 something and never look back.

I don't care how big of go-fast it is. They get small when you overnight.

Donzi 38ZX has a real nice cabin and with 525s she will run a tad over 80

This is my 43 Nortech. The same can be done on a 39 Nortech as well. You pick everything, from materials to the stitching if so desired. The headroom is 6'7" at the tallest point in the cabin or 6'1" at the sink/fridge/micro area. The head is a true walk in head with 6'7" headroom, no step ups for easy entry. Ive had many boats over the years (34-PQ, 38 Cig TG, 42 Sonic, 37 A.T. and this is my 3rd 43 Nortech) and do over night, and Nortech has the plushest cabin and cockpit of them all. Also, like some of the other threads Ive been read where when running hard all the ammenities fall down or apart, totally not true. Never had a problem, extremely solid powerboat, not only for going fast but comfortable as well. Good Luck in your decision. Jeff

here's another point..check out the headliner, not glued to the underside of the fiberglass deck. Headliner material is suspended on rails to give a nice tight finish. Check the stitching out, I purposely went with a contrasting blue stitch so you can see how straight and precise the workmanship is. Jeff

nice boat jassman!

Jassman,
The criteria was under 300K, I will e-mail you a contract for your 43 for 299,999 this evening. :D:D
I didnt even realize I was buying a boat today!!!!!:evilb::evilb:
You can even keep it in the lift at your house and use it if you like until it warms up here in Annapolis.....

Pat

No disrespect, but let me take your boat out in the rough lake erie water I boat in, and I can gaurantee the tv in your boat will not work, the concussion from the waves will break the internal components if you run the boat hard.

Outerlimits hands down has the best overall fit and finish in the cabin. Lots of headroom and amenities and lets face it- it's just plain comfortable which I believe was one of the requirments in the first post. Heres my rate on cabins:

OL- fit and finish, amenities, and all that
Sonic- space
Fountain- worthless but who cares They go fast
BT- Queen bed is nice
Formula- Sonic and OL combined
Cigarette- A place to stab the honies
Nortech- Combo of all the above

My 2c

RAF

Had a 38 Formula, does not even come close 2 the room in my 43 NT! Great headroom and storeage!! Good Luck

LOL!

There are 2 used ones in the classified's under that price:D Congrats, you'll love the boat, I'll keep it up for U when ready, and 299k DP is fine and the other 200k note pmts we can work on a 60 month term:p::ernaehrung004:

Hustler

wave crushers and BIG cabins

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o17838-en.html

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o19580-en.html

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o14174-en.html

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o12839-en.html

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o14385-en.html

Criteria for this thread: 37+ and under $300k...are the 37AT's over 37 feet in length and under $300k??? (w/motors). I couldn't find any specs on their website.

No disrespect at all, you're entitled to your opinion, it's not correct, but that's ok:p:D...I had a Cig with multiple problems, we'll just leave it at that.... When you get a chance look at the Chicago PR pics..Xcess Wetness.. my 04 43 Nortech which is owned by OSO-Rick uses the boat on lake Michigan, which is just as rough as Lake Erie. Im orig from Racine WI, so Ive been on that rough water and do agree with you on that aspect. He has almost 200 hours and everything is in tact, that is TV, Micro and Fridge which is usually omitted in the Cigs. Anyways it has alot to do with the way these items are mounted. I had the opportunity to go to and from FT Laud to KW on my maiden voyage, everyone will tell you the water on the way back was extremely rough, not a item came loose.

Here was my 04

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...=xcess+wetness

New AT website is coming.
The 37AT is a couple inches shy of 37' without a platform.
You can find a used 37AT for less than $300K. (which is thread criteria)
List on a new one is $349K w/ 525s.
It will run 90/91mph well optioned, dialed-in, and tweaked; 87/88mph consistent.

Dude you are dreaming............the 43NT rides like a dream in the rough with the wide beam and heavy weight. I rode in a 43V with triple 650's and the boat was awesome. I have done several TG's, the new Sunsation F4 and even a 38 Powerplay which itself was remarkable.

You will not break a 43 V in any water.

[QUOTE=Jassman;2418068]No disrespect at all, you're entitled to your opinion, it's not correct, but that's ok:p:D...I had a Cig with multiple problems, we'll just leave it at that.... When you get a chance look at the Chicago PR pics..Xcess Wetness.. my 04 43 Nortech which is owned by OSO-Rick uses the boat on lake Michigan, which is just as rough as Lake Erie. Im orig from Racine WI, so Ive been on that rough water and do agree with you on that aspect. He has almost 200 hours and everything is in tact, that is TV, Micro and Fridge which is usually omitted in the Cigs. Anyways it has alot to do with the way these items are mounted. I had the opportunity to go to and from FT Laud to KW on my maiden voyage, everyone will tell you the water on the way back was extremely rough, not a item came loose.



Point taken... I would love to hear your experiences with the 700's as you start to put more hours on them. My next boat will be a 42x with 700's. I've only owned cigarette's so I'm somewhat partial, You have a great paint scheme on your boat.

I wasn't saying his boat would break, I said the frilly stuff would break (i.e. television). Any hull eventually will take a wave wrong and slam the boat (when in big water) and in my opinion the tv that was designed for your house is not going to last. The boat will be fine...

Yep. And you can call me on my cell during the day at 954-658-4972.

I will give you the info you want straight up.

Thanks, Pat

Super clean 2002 382 on speedwake classifieds it will run in the low 80's priced in the low $130's:D

HANDS DOWN 43 nor tech 03 in the classifieds asking 299 with sixes and 825 efis... 95 mph.....

been drooling over this boat foe THREE yrs

no way... no limits is at the bay all the time... and will smoke ur cig:angry-smiley-038:

and im a cig guy

Jassman what a nice looking Nor-Tech