Buying a Motoryacht!
October 19, 2023 · 14 min · 66K views · The Bahamas
What this video covers
Bobby White is purchasing a 2001 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer for a seasonal sabbatical in the Bahamas. The 34-foot express cruiser features twin 7.4-liter MerCruiser engines with 56 hours, a 4.5-kilowatt generator, and a Raymarine chart plotter.7:04 With a 25-knot cruising speed and a 3-foot draft, the vessel allows for rapid transit between Exuma islands and access to shallow anchorages.8:43 The boat includes a full cockpit enclosure, air conditioning, and a vacuum-flush head.5:07 White plans to transit from Florida to the Bahamas after Thanksgiving, store the boat in Nassau during December, and cruise the Exumas, Eleutheras, and Abacos through spring before selling the vessel.10:11
Separately, production delays have pushed the delivery of his new Island Spirit 525 sailing catamaran to mid-2025.3:08 This 52-foot electric-drive model features 210 kilowatt-hours of lithium battery capacity and 4,700 watts of solar.0:59 Following a summer shakedown cruise along the U.S. East Coast, the catamaran will debut at the Annapolis Boat Show before a planned transit to the Caribbean.11:58
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