No spam, it's for real. I suspected this post would be met with a fair degree of skepticism, and while I do not believe I can neutralize it, I offer the following rationale:
I am looking to fill a 30' (max 33' LOA) salt water slip in southern California, and have been considering late model express cruisers, primarily because they are more affordable and available. After months of searching and research, I realized recently that, after purchase, I will likely move up in short order (isn't that what usually happens?) to a tug/trawler, which is what we (my wife & I) really wanted all along. So, I'm simply trying to eliminate/skip the step where I need to unload a boat that we really didn't want in order to purchase the "move up" vessel that we really do.
As to price point:
I realize the $150K price point will be difficult (perhaps impossible) for an R29 (this price point is probably more appropriate for R25/27), but the R29 is my long term target vessel and $150K is my budget (although considerably more than it was for an express cruiser). Consistent with my thinking from earlier, if possible, I would like to avoid the expense and hassle of what I believe is the near certainty of wanting to "move up" from a 25/27 to a 29 in a few years.
As to "flipping":
I plan to register the boat in CA (and pay all respective - and excessive - sales/other taxes) and have no appetite or desire to flip it as suggested, even it was possible. From my research (including posts from this forum) I believe the R29 is a boat worth owning and keeping, and plan to do both.
As to my first post:
I just became aware of this forum, and you have to start with a first post, right?
