Everybody likes a bargain and sometimes you just get lucky and find what you’re looking for at a reduced price. One of these featured boats could be just what you’re looking for to make that dream an affordable reality. Click on each link to see the full specification and lots of pictures.

Petrel 30 now£52,500

This Long Keel Steel Yacht (pictured) was designed by Alan Pape and constructed and fitted out by Morvoren Seacraft. The build quality is to a very high standard she is very well equipped and ideal for all year round coastal cruising, as well as for extended offshore voyages.

Launched in 2005 for sea trials and then stored ashore until August 2010. She has done very little service, probably less than 600 miles and only 140 hours on the engine (fitted new in 2010).

Our broker Steve says, “This yacht, and pretty much all its equipment and fittings, look virtually new; she really is an excellent heavy duty blue water cruiser.”

Monterey 180FS now £11,995

This Monterey 180FS has only completed 105 engine hours from new. It comes with a Jobe Wakeboard Towers, a UK Road Trailer and looks in great condition. The Monterey 180 FS has a really good sized cockpit, the port passenger seat folds flat for the odd spot of sunbathing; and with the seating up in the bow it can easily accommodate 6 people. Performance is good too with a maximum speed of 35 Knots from the Volvo Penta 135hp engine.

Princess 38 –Flybridge now £36,950

The Princess 38 is a deep V-Hull planning hull Motor Cruiser; renowned for being well built and seaworthy boats.

They are an ideal boat for a family and she is large enough to be a decent live-aboard too. The spacious interior accommodation has good headroom throughout; there is a double berth forward with an en-suite shower and a twin berth cabin to starboard side. The galley is well equipped and the saloon area can convert to another double berth when required.

Still need to continue your search for that dream boat at a realistic price? Remember our Boat Search facility (top right corner of the website) which allows you to easily focus on what you’re really looking for.

Peggy Melmoth


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