C-Ya
Int’l Maritime Captain
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Today, I went to my local dealership to look at a 31‘ Chris Craft Calypso. It was nice.
But I looked over and saw the Regal 33 SAV also in the showroom. I climbed all over it. I didn’t think I would like it, but I was surprised how many boxes it checked for my wife and I.
We both liked the drop down TV. There have been many times at the sandbar, whereas it would have been nice to have the Dolphins game on.
We both like the separate shower in head.
With motors up, it’s draft is only 21”.
Heres the negative. It appears that these boats do not hold their value. Case in point. The dealer wants $520,000 for the boat. However, on the used market, they are only $325,000 to $400,000 approx. So obviously we would buy used, if we go this direction.
It is at odds with my desire to have a Top Shelf brand such as Intrepid, Grady, Pursuit, SeaVee, Worldcat, etc. All those brands appreciate after purchase. Lol But I wasn’t ever going to spend $520,000 on a new boat, so paying mid $300’s for a Regal, that has already depreciated might not be a bad way to go.
So please critique the boat below. Be brutal if you must! Lol
But I looked over and saw the Regal 33 SAV also in the showroom. I climbed all over it. I didn’t think I would like it, but I was surprised how many boxes it checked for my wife and I.
We both liked the drop down TV. There have been many times at the sandbar, whereas it would have been nice to have the Dolphins game on.
We both like the separate shower in head.
With motors up, it’s draft is only 21”.
Heres the negative. It appears that these boats do not hold their value. Case in point. The dealer wants $520,000 for the boat. However, on the used market, they are only $325,000 to $400,000 approx. So obviously we would buy used, if we go this direction.
It is at odds with my desire to have a Top Shelf brand such as Intrepid, Grady, Pursuit, SeaVee, Worldcat, etc. All those brands appreciate after purchase. Lol But I wasn’t ever going to spend $520,000 on a new boat, so paying mid $300’s for a Regal, that has already depreciated might not be a bad way to go.
So please critique the boat below. Be brutal if you must! Lol