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Originally Posted by mtlcharlie
My other inclinations are the Cabo Rico 38 or Caliber 40, the latter for the reduced maintenance. These two seem sound, but half the Hinckley cost, which is why I wonder how Hinckley can really be worth the extra money.
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A Rolls-Royce costs a lot more than a Ford Crown Victoria. Both carry the same number of passengers, have similar performance (the Ford, at least, with the police interceptor engine), and are about equally reliable.
How can the Rolls be worth the extra money? Same idea as why a Hinckley is worth more than a production cruiser. Hinckleys are one-off, with hand-built interiors to the buyer's specification, finished to the highest standards. That costs money and is reflected in the price.
Whether or not those kind of differences are valuable to you is a personal decision. If you're looking for seaworthiness, seakindliness, ease of handling, etc., for ocean crossings, the differences between the boats you listed aren't a function of price.
Bob Perry offers a consultation service in which he'll provide advice as a naval architect (Disclamer: no affiliation, etc.). This might help provide some objective data to sort out the differences between boats with respect to your needs.
Good luck,
Tim