Helping a friend out here, recently sold a boat and looking to get into another. I know these posts usually do well, and OSO often comes up with a number of boats that aren't conventionally listed or not quite to market yet... but here goes:

1) 38'+ V-bottom boat. Nothing older than 05-06 I'd say. Friend is coming from a 38' Cig and would ideally like to be in the low 40' range.

2) $200k budget max, but 150k is more along the lines of where he'd want to be

3) Amenities over speed. He likes fast boats, but looking also to have the room and a place to say. His search has mainly been Nortech 43Vs and Outerlimits so far.

4) No projects... ready to go

5) He is NOT opposed to triples, will consider anywhere from 525/XR boats all the way to big power 6 boats.

6) EFI only

Not picky at all in this search, more concerned with finding a great "deal", then saying he needs "brand x boat with specific power". Buyer is cash in hand and ready to pull trigger tomorrow. What's out there?

38 donzi double r has listed come to mind. I think it's bob the builders boat

Donzi makes a nice boat with plenty of amenities. If I had that kind of coin I'd be looking at one of these: http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o56291-en.html

However if he wants stand up room go with a 38ZX. Just bought a 2000 and love it.

Tell him good luck. With that kind of bank he will have lots to choose from.

With $150k-$200k to spend he would be crazy to look at anything else except for a #6 42 Outerlimits, 39/43 Nortech, or 42X Cig.

You bought the 38ZX out of Pasadena, MD. ? What a gorgeous boat. Congrats. Hope it treats you right.

Here's an 05 43' super v at 189k
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o55945-en.html

Agree with 302
42X/tiger
46 Ruff Rider
42/46 OL
I believe nor-tech has a 50?v

Nortech

i have a 41 apache for sale twin 1050 hp with #6 extention box if you are interested (tatonka) u drive in this boat you will love it nothing like it

If amenities are your thing I would stick with Nortech/Outerlimits. A T/S Cig isn't going to make you happy with no head/micro/fridge, etc.... Right now there's a couple 42OL that will run 100+ with AC/Genny and mild power for under $200k.