JWay

I'm not sure what your budget is, but I would look real hard at this one. http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o51359-en.html

SS930

I was trying to be constructive, not upset the Fountain crowd about their size inadequacies. If the conditions there are that rough, there's no questioning additional hull length makes a significant difference. Going from a 32/33 foot boat to a 35 is significant and if shipping is a limiting factor as to what I could or couldn't bring in, I'd want to bring in the biggest boat I possibly could knowing the conditions are that rough.

Back to your question, yes, I would certainly look at a 35 Cig... preferably a T/S like the one JWay linked!

On Time

I own and love my 42' Fountain yes prob a 39' boat but what a fantastic flat running 39 footer it is. With your constraints, I suggest:
1) Import a 38' Cig on stands, not on the trailer to save overall length.
2) Get with a US trailer manufacturer and import a trailer disassembled and reassemble it there.

My .02.

SS930

Asking the question because I've never looked into it, but would any of the 36' boats meet the shipping requirements? 36 Apache? I know of a twin steep Apache that could be bought minus power. What about a 36 Cig? Those pop up from time to time. With that said, I do not know the total LOA off the top of my head on either...

4bus

iTrader: (4)

Sure, now he just needs to find an apache with 496hos lol

4bus

iTrader: (4)

I wasn't even aware that cig continued to make the 35, ts to boot! Nice ride

However keep in mind the fuel he has to deal with across the pond, and he has mentioned lack of mechanical services. Those engines are not for a novice!

SS930

JWay

I didn't even think about the fuel issue, but that is probably the best hull he could find for his situation. Here is another it is not a T/S but a 35 none the less http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...52&f=54852.jpg I know you were trying to stay away from blue motors but if the hours are low enough and with the little amount of boating you do I think you would be fine. You could even purchase it have someone over here go through the top end and have a few hundred hours of trouble free boating.

rak rua

Great responses, thanks to all of you.

Boat will be stored inside at a marina so I only require a basic launching trailer, not a serious road trailer. Can make one fairly cheaply over here but for shipping/transport, it's a lot easier if she is already on a trailer, although it will hurt me because of overall length.

Good fuel, 95 octane isn't an issue but those beautiful blue motors are a bit too good for the only Merc dealer in Thailand, Damn!

I guess I have some work to do as most of you are telling me to go bigger than my 34 to get decent handling in the rotten conditions we have here. BTW, I do throttle back in the slop, I'm not one of those crazies we hear about in the news but when I do choose to head out, I want reasonable comfort for my friends.

Bit more number crunching ahead.

Cheers, rr

hogie roll

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o57661-en.html

This boat all day. One of the best 33s out there. Rides well, still goes fast. And the 500efi is supposedly the most reliable blue motor.