A few years back I looked at a Caravelle and was very impressed.
I think it was an Interceptor 232 SC (cuddy)
If budget is not an issue (ya right) the Chris Craft Corsair 25 is an outstanding rig! When I hit the lottery I will put that at the top of my list!!!
One issue I have with most modern boats is the cockpit area is way too small.
I dont really care for bowriders as I dont like having people in front of me while driving on a busy lake, and I also have to confess of a fear of loosing someone over the front,,, so I have only had closed bow & cuddy cabins myself, and as such seating area and cockpit "open space" become more of an issue than in the bow riders.
This may not be an issue for you, it really only becomes a problem when you have a few people in the boat. But even with my wife and the 2 boys I like a bit of elbow room, especially when docking or trying to get the anchor out and drop it a sandbar.
I really like the look, quality, features, and performance of many of the modern boats, but have not found too many that offer the cockpit space of the 60's and 70's style boats. The Chris Craft's, the walkarounds, and a very few others are the exceptions.
Well thats my 2 cents,,,
GH
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