THE BOAT PICKER
Private prototype

Let’s find your perfect boat.

We’ll walk you through everything.

Find it
Evaluate it
Negotiate it
Insure + finance it
Survey it
Make it yours

Where will you primarily use the boat?

Do any of these matter to your plans?

Do you plan to cross an ocean?

Do you already know which hull type you want?

Do you already have a preference on rig type?

Would you prefer twin helms?

Do you have a rudder preference?

Comfort or performance?

6/10
1Slow and steady5Balanced10Race boat

How much racing will you do?

How long will you be off-grid?

How often will this boat be your home?

Do you already have a slip that limits size?

Standing headroom?

Enclosed head?

Shower setup?

Island bed?

We do not count berths or cabins. This only captures the specific island-berth feature because it materially changes liveaboard comfort.

How old a boat are you comfortable buying?

How much do you want to prioritize easy, affordable ownership?

Bigger, wider, heavier and deeper-draft boats can cost more to berth, store and haul, and they can fit fewer marinas and yards. How much are you willing to accept those tradeoffs to get more boat?

4/8
1 · More boat matters moreHigher costs and more complicated logistics are acceptable.4 · BalancedSome ownership friction is fine for the right boat.8 · Keep ownership easyLower costs, easier storage, more marina options and simpler haulouts.