Selling Yachts - Bella Sophia

[JLR]

Hey Tony, I am guessing that was yours that was on the show. How about a spoiler alert. Did the couple on the show buy the boat? All they talked about was how many friends they could get aboard for a party. Seemed clueless about boating. I know you have sold it.

 

[madhatter1]

Most of them on the show are clueless, just have money. Like when they wonder if they can park it. And no offence intended, you gotta start somewhere. I just watch sometimes when bored to get a look inside big sportfish and see woodwork in nice trawlers and sailboats. Turn off the sound and the show is better.

 

[rustybucket]

I really enjoy the show, when I happen to catch it. Yeah, most of the people are clueless but we were all pretty clueless at one point too!!

 

[tonytrakovich]

Yes, that was my boat. No, they did not buy it. It’s funny that couple walked through a totally different style of boat and tried to make comparisons. Bella’s new home is somewhere in the Carolinas.

 

[JLR]

Just curious. How did Selling Yachts get to choose your boat to show?

 

[tonytrakovich]

It was arranged through my broker. 26 North Yachts. They are good guys. My boat got a lot of exposure at no extra charge. They sold my Hatteras and got me into my 2008 Cheoy Lee within 2 weeks. Went very smooth. I have no affiliation with 26 North Yachts. Just passing along the info.

 

[JLR]

Thanks.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

It was arranged through my broker. 26 North Yachts. They are good guys. My boat got a lot of exposure at no extra charge. They sold my Hatteras and got me into my 2008 Cheoy Lee within 2 weeks. Went very smooth. I have no affiliation with 26 North Yachts. Just passing along the info.

That Cheoy Lee looks like quite a boat. Found this old Yachting article on her.

https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/cheoy-lee-bravo-78/

 

[tonytrakovich]

Thanks Sky. I was skeptical buying Chinese. With the documentation came a complete bill of materials. Many of the some brand names you see on my old Hatteras. Even the wall coverings came from Pompano beach and shipped to China for the build. The Cat 3412’s are quiet and powerful. Naiad Stabilizer and bow and stern thrusters. Large tankage with almost 3000 gal of fuel and 600g fresh water. Wide beam with walk around decks. Lots of interior volume. VIP is like another master.Things that could be improved. Doors are about 2” narrower than I would like. I would like to see aft deck access to crew area. Bilges are deep and all bilge pumps are mounted to stainless rods so you can pull them up for maintenance. Makes wiring new pumps hard. Dripless shaft seals are very tough to get to. Some steel hydraulic lines are mounted under floor panels that are not removable. Overall very happy with purchase. Boat suits the family of 6 well.FWIW

 

[tonytrakovich]

Sorry. iPad does not allow paragraphs.

 

[jim rosenthal]

Tony, do you worry about the hull-side windows leaking or getting opened by a beam sea? I have seen these on a number of modern boats and wondered about the integrity of them.

 

[tonytrakovich]

Jim. I have always wondered about the integrity of hull side windows. These are small in comparison to what is being built today. I have owned the boat for only 1 1/2 years now. I do not see any evidence of leakage from me or the previous owners.

 

[jim rosenthal]

I agree, the ones in contemporary yachts are huge. It's hard for me to believe that such a window would have the integrity of a one-piece FRP hull, no matter what the window is made of or how it's bonded into the hull opening. Glad yours don't leak.

I looked at the video on the Cheoy Lee- nice boat, very good layout.