Spec plate typical; models vary
- Length overall
- 26–45 ft
- Usually aboard
- 6–12 people
- Drive
- Twin sterndrives or inboards
- Draft
- Moderate
- Where it lives
- Marina slip or mooring
- Towing
- Not usually trailered
- Skill to start
- Real training first
- Upkeep
- Heavy
Always go by the boat's own capacity plate and the builder's numbers. Towing classes are rough guides: check your vehicle's rated towing capacity.
Waters
- Ponds, small lakes and riversFair weather, with care
- Big lakes, bays and soundsMade for it
- Open ocean beyond the coastFair weather, with care
Good at
- Sleeps a couple or a small family
- Galley and head aboard
- Comfortable at cruising speed
Think twice
- Lives in a slip: marina fees every season
- Many systems to maintain (engines, generator, plumbing)
- Docking a big boat takes practice
Ask before you buy or rent
- A marine survey: will the seller allow one?
- Engine and generator hours?
- What did the last season of slip, haul-out and service cost?
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