Log X - Artemis 1 (Choosing - Part 2)

A full cabin cruiser usually has a sleeping capacity of 3 or 4 people and preferrably air-conditioned especially in tropical areas.

The kitchenette is normally equipped with a sink, an electric stove, a microwave, a fridge and a coffee-maker.

The toilet comes with shower facilities though they are not so commonly used and I will explain why in my later posts.

But what makes the Wellcraft Coastal 330 stands out is this...

There is a small cozy dining area inside the cabin. If you have not stepped into a cabin cruiser before, it is quite hard to imagine from the exterior looks that there can be so much furnishing inside. This is because part of the boat is submerged in water and you can only see the exposed top portion, you will not know how deep is the draft. *Draft of a boat is the distance between the surface of the water and the lowest point of the boat.

As for the Grady White, most of the reviews I found on the internet were excellent! From the cabin design and facilities to the shape of the hull for a more stable ride. But being a well known brand, the price tag on a Grady is generally higher than a Wellcraft. If I am going to find a Grady that can fit my budget, it will be likely a boat from the 90s.

So in the end, I chose a year 2001 Wellcraft Coastal 330 but without the flybridge as shown in the photo from my previous post.

If you do not know what a flybridge is - it is the open deck on top of the boat. When you compare the photo above with the photo from my previous post here, you will know what is the difference.

After you have decided on the the boat that you want to buy, you can contact the seller's broker to bargain on the price. Usually the listed price has at least a 10% room for discount. The bargaining process will take quite some time because the broker has to convey the messages between you and the seller, and the 13 hours difference in time zone is not helping.

Read on what do you do next after the seller agree to your offered price in the next post.