Went from a 559 stabi that we could just cram into, it was fine for fishing (aside from the ride), but it was cold at night, and just way too cramped for overnighting. Then gotta 7 and a bit meter Fyran enclosed HT and it was a world of difference, she actually liked going out and even took the new baby out on it and went across for a weekend to Barrier etc.

The enclosed HT is everything when it comes to keeping females happy, they are out of the wind, out of the engine noise, and it's warm and cozy at night with the sound of other boats and mossies all blocked out.

She ended up liking it so much we got an 8m enclosed HT Southern which we can stay away on for a week.

I know expresso does overnighters in his 6.1 gamefisher and that looks comfortable, but if you could get a 6.7 enclosed hardtop or similar it would be the bee's knees. 

Better to save up and go bigger. Or you will just be selling and losing money again to upgrade in a few years time.

Substantial hardtop, plumbed electric toilet , fridge , 2 burner cooker , slide out table and cockpit shower.

The trade off being the cockpit space is reduced , still does a good job for my family use , but would be a bit tight for 4 big blokes fishing at the same time , 3 ok. This could be improved by removing one of the super comfy back to backseats , I considered this on drivers side but going to leave how it is for now.

Slide out camper extension , with sides that fully closes boat in . My misses liked the boat so much It was an easy sell to justify spending a good chunk of cash on brand new 4 stroke motor. She is looking forward to doing bounty hunter fishing comp with me , a mid winter comp that we will probably spend 2 nights onboard . Actually did 3 onboard recently when teenage son joined us , he was reasonably comfy on roll out mattress under hardtop.Would have been a hard sell with my surtees 5.5 I use to overnight in , spent 3 nights on that once , not sure what smelled worse , the old unused burley or me , was all the same to me LOL.

 Thought about posting that myself but thought someone else's turn to be be the smart a-- . pjc , were you the fulla wanting an old 1950 approaches to Auckland chart , bit off topic but can't be bothered trolling through old post.
 

I'm now going to be putting that on the market looking at upgrading to a launch (3 kids and now a missus whose hooked)

So if you wanna stretch your budget it would definately pay off in the long term rather than upg

It's the same model as this but 5 years older with a new 250 honda. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/auction-984723471.htm

But only asking a fraction of the cost with a 2000 V8 landcruiser that can be included in any deal the  http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/auction-984723471.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/auction-984723471.htm t 

Just throwing it out there!

Hard to tow

Hard to launch

Expensive to run.

Smaller boat. More use + better locations  =  more fish and better work stories.

Rahui, you should cost that option out.

A Landcruiser or F250 plus trailer maintenance and management soon add up to a very expensive year on the water. Probably paid for he marina for a couple of years.

I drive to my marina berth in my Yaris!