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Another option to consider is buying a really old boat (1960's) with a strong hull, and having it refit. You should be able to find a decent hull for about 30 to 50K and if you plan on spending another 75 to 100K you will end up with something that looks new, but won't cost as much, and will probably be stronger than a lot of the current production boats are. If you are able to be onsite while the refit is going on, you will be able to watch, take pictures and ask questions. That way you will really know where everything is on your boat, what is attached to where, and be further ahead when the inevitable repairs have to be done. As an added bonus, a lot of the boats from that era are more comfortable in a seaway, as they were not so much built to take advantage of a specific rating ruke as more modern boats are/were. If you are going to stay fairly close to land - then just about any boat will do, but if you plan to cross oceans one day, it really helps to have a storng boat underneath you. I believe that Jensen Aero-Marine built some very strong boats, as well as Whitby Boatworks, and there are many, many others as well.
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