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I think a 33' boat is even kind of big for a first time owner. A 25-28 AT have roomy cabins and ride great in the rough and wayyyyyy less than 250k. When you said you were in rough watyer before, well how rough? Where are you located?

Jaime, San Diego, CA. How much would I be looking at for a new 28 AT?

Running 90 in open ocean.... Comfortably .... I'm sorry but I don't think anything on your list will do that.

In my opinion, you should re-think the entire thing. You're talking about jumping into something that most people work up to. It's not because of cost, it's because of safety. You have to work up to high performance boats. If you don't, than you just risk everybodies safety, we read about it all the time and it's usually followed by," my thoughts and prayers". So be smart about it, go and buy a nice cruiser style boat that you can nap on, and take it from there. Good luck. P S Is it me or is OSO slows as crap ?

Really? First performance boat? 250k budget?

Buy a 39 Gun and take Tres Martins class three times...

They don't make the 28 anymore. They are just starting to build the new 29 with a step. Check the classifieds...they are offering the first 3 boats at huge savings. You could probably get one out the door on a trailer with a 525 for under 150k.

That will run faster and more comfortably than anything else on your list.

Bigger the boat, better the ride. Also, with twins, you have the added security of another engine to get you back should something happen out on the ocean. My first boat was a 29 Powerquest with 454s for the latter reason...and it was a GREAT first boat. IMO...stay with STOCK power, and get as big a boat as your truck will tow. I'd do a LOT of research before pulling the trigger, too. You'll find a TON of great info on here.

I'd also add 33 Baja to your list. Great handling, forgiving hull, big cabin and huge cockpit.