Boats
Candidates for the Pacific crossing, on what each will actually cost all in rather than on asking price
Costed to cross the Pacific.4 more not analysed for this standard.
Known defects negotiated off the ask: 60%
Drives the suggested opening offer. The budget sets a ceiling and nothing else — it never raises what a boat is worth.
15 candidates— 3 shortlisted
2001 Tayana Vancouver 42 "KI"
Long Beach, California · 41.75ft LOA · 5.83ft draft
- Asking
- $139,000
- Capability
- 7.00
- Est. refit
- $78k
- All-in departure cost
- $236k–$264k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $54k
- All-in after resale
- $176k–$196k
candidate27 questions open20 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$139,000100% of askSuggested $76,645 — capped by budget
2004 Beneteau Oceanis 423 "XALI"
Brisbane Marina, Brisbane, California / San Francisco Bay · 42.58ft LOA · 5.58ft draft
- Asking
- $165,000
- Capability
- 6.22
- Est. refit
- $38k
- All-in departure cost
- $210k–$210k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $62k
- All-in after resale
- $150k–$150k
candidate23 questions open22 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$165,000100% of askSuggested $148,283 — capped by budget
2008 Beneteau Oceanis 37 "MALUHIA"
Sausalito, CA 94965 (Clipper Yacht Harbor) · 37.67ft LOA · 4.58ft draft
- Asking
- $89,900
- Capability
- 5.05
- Est. refit
- $61k
- All-in departure cost
- $158k–$166k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $35k
- All-in after resale
- $103k–$109k
candidate28 questions open19 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$89,900100% of askSuggested $65,765 — from condition
Everything else12
2002 Caliber 40 LRC "HARRIET TUBMAN"
Anacortes, WA 98221 · 40.92ft LOA · 5.08ft draft
- Asking
- $149,900
- Capability
- 7.17
- Est. refit
- $90k
- All-in departure cost
- $250k–$267k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $58k
- All-in after resale
- $185k–$197k
candidate25 questions open9 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$149,900100% of askSuggested $103,172 — capped by budget
1990 Cabo Rico 38 "Avalon"
Everett, Washington · 38ft LOA · 5ft draft
- Asking
- $144,900
- Capability
- 6.88
- Est. refit
- $74k
- All-in departure cost
- $225k–$240k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $56k
- All-in after resale
- $160k–$170k
candidate19 questions open14 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$144,900100% of askSuggested $109,260 — capped by budget
1989 Tayana Vancouver 42 "NOCTILUCA"
Ventura, CA 93001 · 41.75ft LOA · 5.83ft draft
- Asking
- $119,900
- Capability
- 6.36
- Est. refit
- $129k
- All-in departure cost
- $263k–$289k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $47k
- All-in after resale
- $234k–$252k
candidate28 questions open6 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$119,900100% of askSuggested $22,844 — capped by budget
2007 Hunter 41 Deck Salon "INVICTUS"
Emeryville, CA (Alameda County) · 41ft LOA · 6.5ft draft
- Asking
- $130,000
- Capability
- 5.91
- Est. refit
- $135k
- All-in departure cost
- $296k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $54k
- All-in after resale
- $197k
candidate30 questions open2 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$130,000100% of askSuggested $70,066 — capped by budget
2003 Hunter 426 (unnamed in listing)
Marina del Rey, CA · 44ft LOA · 6.5ft draft
- Asking
- $135,000
- Capability
- 5.88
- Est. refit
- $117k
- All-in departure cost
- $285k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $54k
- All-in after resale
- $182k
candidate30 questions open6 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$135,000100% of askSuggested $80,064 — capped by budget
1998 Beneteau Oceanis 36 CC "SEQUOIA"
Jack London Square Marina, Oakland, CA · 36.42ft LOA · 5ft draft
- Asking
- $72,000
- Capability
- 5.85
- Est. refit
- $78k
- All-in departure cost
- $162k–$167k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $30k
- All-in after resale
- $130k–$134k
candidate22 questions open1 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$72,000100% of askSuggested $50,265 — from condition
2002 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43 (unnamed in listing)
San Diego, CA 92101 · 43.33ft LOA · 6.5ft draft
- Asking
- $129,900
- Capability
- 5.63
- Est. refit
- $103k
- All-in departure cost
- $263k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $52k
- All-in after resale
- $173k
candidate30 questions open7 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$129,900100% of askSuggested $84,279 — capped by budget
2001 Catalina 42 MkII "C'EST LA VIE"
Alameda, CA 94501 · 43.2ft LOA · 4.92ft draft
- Asking
- $99,000
- Capability
- 5.53
- Est. refit
- $111k
- All-in departure cost
- $242k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $42k
- All-in after resale
- $161k
candidate30 questions open3 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$99,000100% of askSuggested $56,634 — capped by budget
2003 Beneteau Oceanis 42CC "AFFINITY"
Alameda, CA (Richard Boland Yachts) · 43.5ft LOA · 5.92ft draft
- Asking
- $130,000
- Capability
- 5.50
- Est. refit
- $82k
- All-in departure cost
- $226k–$234k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $50k
- All-in after resale
- $174k–$180k
candidate33 questions open6 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$130,000100% of askSuggested $92,818 — capped by budget
2002 Beneteau Oceanis 393 "MAYARI"
Berkeley, CA 94710 · 39.25ft LOA · 5.08ft draft
- Asking
- $69,500
- Capability
- 5.40
- Est. refit
- $105k
- All-in departure cost
- $193k–$204k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $30k
- All-in after resale
- $147k–$155k
candidate31 questions open2 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$69,500100% of askSuggested $25,031 — from condition
2013 Beneteau Oceanis 37 "Grey Goose"
Emeryville, CA 94608 · 37.58ft LOA · 6.23ft draft
- Asking
- $119,000
- Capability
- 5.33
- Est. refit
- $95k
- All-in departure cost
- $222k–$241k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $47k
- All-in after resale
- $166k–$179k
candidate24 questions open8 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$119,000100% of askSuggested $72,500 — capped by budget
Archived2
Off the working list, with their research intact. Not counted in the candidates above or in the comparison grid.
2009 Seawind 1160 "CUBO LISTA"
San Rafael, CA 94901 (Rubicon Yachts, Emeryville) · 38.06ft LOA · 3.75ft draft
- Asking
- $335,000
- Capability
- 8.05
- Est. refit
- $106k
- All-in departure cost
- $443k–$455k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $123k
- All-in after resale
- $299k–$307k
candidate28 questions open15 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$335,000100% of askSuggested $273,551 — capped by budget
1992 Pacific Seacraft 37 "Equanimity"
Sausalito, California · 36.92ft LOA · 5.83ft draft
- Asking
- $109,000
- Capability
- 6.71
- Est. refit
- $96k
- All-in departure cost
- $227k–$289k
- Taxes/duty + brokerage
- $44k
- All-in after resale
- $166k–$210k
candidate25 questions open10 unpricedmakes the windowOffer$109,000100% of askSuggested $20,884 — from condition
Compare all 15 side by side
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| Metric | 2001 Tayana Vancouver 42 "KI" | 2004 Beneteau Oceanis 423 "XALI" | 2008 Beneteau Oceanis 37 "MALUHIA" | 2002 Caliber 40 LRC "HARRIET TUBMAN" | 1990 Cabo Rico 38 "Avalon" | 1989 Tayana Vancouver 42 "NOCTILUCA" | 1979 Tayana 37 | 2007 Hunter 41 Deck Salon "INVICTUS" | 2003 Hunter 426 (unnamed in listing) | 1998 Beneteau Oceanis 36 CC "SEQUOIA" | 2002 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43 (unnamed in listing) | 2001 Catalina 42 MkII "C'EST LA VIE" | 2003 Beneteau Oceanis 42CC "AFFINITY" | 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 393 "MAYARI" | 2013 Beneteau Oceanis 37 "Grey Goose" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 41.75 ft | 42.58 ft | 37.67 ft | 40.92 ft | 38 ft | 41.75 ft | 36.67 ft | 41 ft | 44 ft | 36.42 ft | 43.33 ft | 43.2 ft | 43.5 ft | 39.25 ft | 37.58 ft |
| Draft | 5.83 ft | 5.58 ft | 4.58 ft | 5.08 ft | 5 ft | 5.83 ft | 5.67 ft | 6.5 ft | 6.5 ft | 5 ft | 6.5 ft | 4.92 ft | 5.92 ft | 5.08 ft | 6.23 ft |
| Asking | $139,000 | $165,000 | $89,900 | $149,900 | $144,900 | $119,900 | $40,000 | $130,000 | $135,000 | $72,000 | $129,900 | $99,000 | $130,000 | $69,500 | $119,000 |
| Suggested offer | $76,645 | $148,283 | $65,765 | $103,172 | $109,260 | $22,844 | $0 | $70,066 | $80,064 | $50,265 | $84,279 | $56,634 | $92,818 | $25,031 | $72,500 |
| Est. refit | $57k–$118k | $36k–$43k | $54k–$74k | $76k–$109k | $66k–$83k | $91k–$199k | $90k–$133k | $106k–$190k | $90k–$168k | $74k–$84k | $80k–$143k | $90k–$150k | $73k–$98k | $86k–$145k | $73k–$140k |
| Risk, expected | $27k | $20k | $12k | $24k | $13k | $56k | $68k | $16k | $13k | $17k | $14k | $10k | $30k | $20k | $20k |
| Unknown reserveSystems nobody has looked at | $23k | $25k | $3k | $25k | $23k | $20k | $21k | $22k | $21k | $22k | $23k | $22k | $24k | $16k | $20k |
| Holding / yr | $16k | $17k | $13k | $16k | $15k | $16k | $12k | $16k | $16k | $13k | $16k | $15k | $16k | $12k | $14k |
| AU import | $22k | $26k | $14k | $24k | $23k | $19k | $7k | $20k | $21k | $11k | $20k | $16k | $20k | $11k | $19k |
| All-in | $287k–$398k | $295k–$341k | $190k–$239k | $318k–$411k | $294k–$354k | $305k–$509k | $208k–$340k | $318k–$445k | $305k–$418k | $209k–$254k | $292k–$393k | $260k–$346k | $290k–$380k | $212k–$315k | $267k–$380k |
| Net after resaleWhat the voyage actually costs | $176k–$196k | $150k–$150k | $103k–$109k | $185k–$197k | $160k–$170k | $234k–$252k | $190k–$210k | $197k | $182k | $130k–$134k | $173k | $161k | $174k–$180k | $147k–$155k | $166k–$179k |
| Quoted | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Systems assessed | 0% | 54% | 96% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Ready in | 33wk | 14wk | 25wk | 23wk | 20wk | 44wk | 29wk | 32wk | 33wk | 20wk | 32wk | 31wk | 24wk | 36wk | 32wk |
| Open questions | 27 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 24 |
Assumptions behind these figures
- Purchase month
- Nov 26
- Depart by
- March 2028
- CA use tax
- 10% of purchase, one-off
- CA property tax
- 1.1% a year while in the Bay
- AU duty and GST
- 5% + 10%, compounding
16 months of slip, insurance and property tax before departure
Before the South Pacific cyclone season
Falls due on sale in Australia, not on arrival