£395,000 Yacht Tour : 2004 Cara Marine 18 Metre 

I wasn't expecting that much inside. The layout is fantastic, every area is plenty big enough. She is certainly a little gem. Thank you for bringing this one to us Nick

What a Gem ! The layout is one of the best I've seen for this sort of boat and a bit if a Tardis inside . Beautifully proportioned and beautifully finished . I particularly like the forward position of the master cabin .Thats good thinking . Thanks for the tour Nick !

That is a lot of boat for the price of a small semi-detached house! Very impressive, and for a boat nearly 20 years old, looks like its in pretty good shape!

I have seen this 'little ship' before. She is a serious craft, and you can see the sort of use she has had with Royal Offshore Racing club and British PowerBoat Racing club on her stern. Years ago (1970's) I had a sports boat with twin Castoldi jet drives.....fantastic. No propellors to foul/damage, will run in very shallow water, and will literally turn in its own length. This is a really nice (serious) boat Nick.

A lovely example of something "a bit different". Like some of your other viewers Nick I do enjoy the more unusual and seeing different layouts because, lets face it, you could guess the layout of 90% of the production yachts in any harbour simply because so many follow the same pattern/layout. Whatever is popular at the time is how they all look but the older brokerage boats tend to have more individual designs and layouts. Of course Nick, you could tour a cardboard box and make it sound interesting such is your skill and devotion to your subscribers (Which I proudly declare I am one of the many) so thank you once again for your time and energy in providing us with another excellent tour.

This maybe a small 18 metre boat, but wow Nick, the boat builders of this model have managed to pack everything into this water gem for a family who just want to have quality time on the waters/seas, with some nice interior and exterior boat features!!!

Impressive boat. Well laid out, plenty of space, engine room that you can move about in, decent enough performance and range. Plenty to like. Depending on the surveyors report, this could make a really good buy for someone. Thanks Nick.

nice to see a boat on the channel that doesnt require a large lottery win to attain.... great looking little gem. love it. 😍😍😍

I was surprised at how lovely the interior was after hearing "they mainly build commercial boats.". A great deal of boat for the money.

This is fantastic, it really is. I love the layout. How they've managed to fit everything inside is just wizardry. If ever I did have a boat this would be it. Thanks so much Nick. Nice one.

Leisure boats built by commercial shipbuilders are my favorite boat type on this channel!

When you start with ‘they mainly build commercial’ I always expect something a little different and very solid. You’ve certainly delivered - looks a bit like a big Broom, but jet drives, forward master and more made it very different. Great boat, and for a boat nearly two decades old, it’s in great condition. Wonderful tour as always, thank you!

Love it! Considering it’s just less than 20 years old, it is in great condition and the layout is still practical in the modern day. Lovely tour as always thanks Nick!

Wow, what a great layout!!! more boats should follow this floor plan.

One of my faves ever. I love when you dig up these unique finds, Nick!

This would be a gorgeous live aboard! Love the lay out and the teak inside!😊

these lesser-known high quality boats are a real treat. i may have laid out the saloon a bit different but this bruiser is fantastic.

Lot's of space, great for a family and whoever does the cooking would love this boat. Love the water jets too , no need to worry about hitting underwater stuff like logs or fishing nets that you didn't see, also safe for swimmers that get too close when your moving along. Thanks for the tour Nick , really like this boat.

Just immaculate. It gladdens the heart to see a boat like this so well maintained. Lovely classy interior, I much prefer the old fashioned wood to modern materials. It's a fab boat! Light and airy.

I enjoyed your presentation very much. Thank you very much for an excellent and superb video.

Hi Nick thanks for showing us around as is now the custom this was a fantastic tour 😊

Beautiful boat. It's definitely in the top 5 of my favorite aquaholic boats for under 500k.

This is a great layout from the mid 20th century which is not used enough. Great review!

Another Tardis yacht, I cannot believe how much is inside, it does not look that big from outside. I love the layout and for its age everything looks in great condition, all in all a beautiful yacht. Great find and another great tour Nick thank you.

I just watched a USCG video on a cutter, they went in great detail about the jets... Great vessel, love off shores 👍 great work Nick...the layout of this is amazing, already this year's favorite 👏

11:41 "thought we'd run out of mirrors" not just you thought that mate! never have i been so anxious that we wouldn't get our lovely wave at the mirror! luckily you never let us down. nice boat by the way. i could see myself on some scuba diving trips with friends on this boat.

nice tour of a beautiful classic yacht . Thanks Nick.

Nicely laid out boat with great accommodations. Would be a fun boat to explore the Great Lakes with as the jet drives would allow this boat to get into areas that conventional drive boats would have to avoid. Thanks for another great tour Nick!

Hi Nick a very good no nonsense sea boat and not showing its age. Excellent value for money too. Cheers DougT

Great boat, not a model I was familiar with and far more affordable than the super yachts we have been seeing recently. Thank you.

That's one serious ski boat. ;) What a wonderful ship.It's been well refitted so far,and looks in pretty decent shape.I'd be happy to live,and travel aboard.With the jet drives you're allowed into some coral restricted areas,and not have to worry.Thank you for finding it for us.

Hi, Yes first look this , just the job for a summer live aboard , sail off in April , may be back in, when the clocks go back 🤔Nice one Nick and have a great 2023 .😀

Easily one of the coolest classics on this channel. Very well thought out layout, timeless design. And very good price for what You get. If I had money... damn...

Great boat. I enjoy the variety of boats you provide on your channel. Someone could actually teach their kid a lot about engineering from watching your tours. The difference between ips , shaft and jet driven propulsion alone. Beats the garbage that's on regular television anyday. So does being on the water. Great tour Nick

Perfect bachelor pad for me!!!! Nice boat

That's the best live aboard layout I've ever seen on a boat under 100ft.

Looks like a vessel that has a lot of exploring left in her! Rather lovely! 👍🏻

This is the cooles aft cabin boat I have seen. A ture 'little ship'. Thank you for showing this one Nick!

Great use of space and comfort.

Again nick you have suprised us with this gem , more of the same ,great price to !

terrific! This is how boats are built! Love it

Excellent tour, what a beautiful yacht!

Nice to something so different , looks very solid practical purposeful and well kitted out with everything you (and your significant other ) could need but not not too much bling and frills Thanks Nick really like this one .

Have mentioned this on previous videos. I’m always interested in these boats fresh water capacities and if they have the ability to make fresh water. Really enjoy everything you showcase.

It was me asked you about reversing a jet powered boat. Thanks for remembering and now I've seen the buckets and helm controls very well explained my curiosity is satisfied. Cheers.

Thank you for the enjoyable tour. In the market for a boat such as this and your expertise is helpful. Thank you Nick. Enjoy your day.

I can imagine this is what Broom may have come up with if they had continued making boats. Looks like a boat should look! Along with the Broom 450, this is now one of my favorites! Great video as usual - Thank you, Nick.

We just upgraded our first boat (2009 Fletcher 19gts 4.3mpi) to a 2016 Jeanneau leader 8 azure with the Volvo D4 260 (190hrs) this week! And it is entirely your fault Nick! Watching smugglers blues and then your review on the leader 8 made us realise a leader 805 or preferably an 8 was the absolute dream and perfect boat for us. Took over a year to find one, they seem so popular, we luckily came across this one before it was advertised and it’s only a 1 owner boat, brand new canopies and just had a major service of engine and leg. Deposit paid and sea trial tomorrow, it will be delivered to our marina in around a months time and we just can not wait! All aboard.

lovely boat, well laid out

Nick, I missed this on my feed, looks like a very smart and practical yacht. I could see that being Smuggler Blues IV or Smugglers Blues III. You and Marianne could live the life of Victorian and Rico.

Thank you for the tour & video Nick - I truly enjoyed it. I wish more boat builders would have layouts like this - simple, understated, and straightforward.

Impressive. A tardise inside. Beautiful interiors and character says it all.

What an amazing live onboard boat. A true gem.

Nice find Nick!.Thats a really nice compact but very roomy boat. The company made commercial boats as you mentioned. Theres another company in Co. Cork, making commercial / Pilot and patrol craft called Safe Haven Marine. I found a link on the sea trial of one of their pilot cutters and I was astounded at the punishment the boat went through prior to delivery. Some of the boats use water jet I believe. Their boat "Thunder Child 2"'s voyage to Greenland via Iceland is brilliant and the scenery unbelievable. Killybegs in Donegal to Reykjavik in under 32 hours courtesy of Four surface drives. Worth a look. I think Motor Boat & Yachting paid them a visit a few years back.

Thank you for the tour Nick. This is another unique yacht with an interesting layout from a manufacturer I was not aware of. As people sometimes I say on this side of the pond - That's a lot of boat for the money.

11:40 - YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Lovely little surprise there, Nick. The layout is interesting, reminding me of some Linssen boats I've seen before...

It's always a pleasure to take a tour with you. Wonderful boat, great presentation.

Lovely live aboard boat. Love it! !

I REALLY like the wood trim in the wheelhouse/aft deck area -- it makes you feel like you're IN the boat immediately even with the semi-open back. I feel like other boats of this type tend to tend to have plain white GRP in this area -- which is fine, but I prefer the more interior feel for a hybrid area like this.

This is a really well-built boat, clever design without being too complicated. Not sure but it seems that it would be one you could live on for extended periods. One wonders if by the type of propulsion (the jests) does this mean less wear,etc. I also like the interior cabinet making - nice detailing. Great tour as always, Nick and thanks.

Absolutely wonderful, very comfortable yet also something you’d really trust for longer distances.

There's a lot of boat in this one! Love it!!

Thanks Nick, again a great live aboard. It just had a really warm saloon / living area

Good morning from Chicago. Happy Friday, Nick!

I wish I was ready to buy. I’ve been looking and this is perfect. Hopefully when I am ready there will be one available!!!

I am not normally into pilot based boats but this one is great. Thoughtful design and twin Cats with jets is the way they should all be

An unusual and delightful boat. My only experience of being on a jet-powered boat was on an older boat, and I remember it being incredibly noisy under way.

Waterjets require a different handling technique compared to shafts, particularly when making a sternboard; without a joystick control this may put some potential buyers off. However, this is a fine craft which has been on the market for some time, so it will be an outstanding purchase for the right person eventually.

2004. But the paint still very glossy and interior and seats etc all in a very good condition. Also a very strong boat. I think a good deal for this price.

You had me with that beautiful hull. But the LOCK-IN wsa the Jet Drives. Yet it kept getting better. Someone will be investing in a solid, timeless yacht. Thanks for the tour.

Now this is a proper liveaboard, and what's more you can actually take it off-shore and do some serious ocean-going travel. I may have missed it in the video, but I'm very curious what the fuel tank capacity and range are, especially given the different sort of propulsion system. Seems like a cross between an explorer and trawler yacht. Love it.

What an interesting and nice boat! Thanks Nick!

Nice one Nick alot of boat for your money.

This would be incredible for a weekend trip to Catalina! Love it. So much space inside!

Very nice boat! Thanks for sharing! Solid construction and shallow draft as well with the jet drives! Very nice!👍👍

Very nice tour!

A masterclass in giving boat tours!.

What a fabulous boat! Thanks for the tour 👍👍👍

Fabulous Irish build.

incredible! I love these 'affordable' boats that are potential homes...

Thats a lovely boat, with a relatively low price. Thanks for the tour😀

A lot of boat for not a lot of money. Would make an ideal live a board boat. Thanks Nick

Hats off to the owner/owners looks a really clean well looked after boat, not sure how efficient the jet drives would be compared to regular props, really good interesting boat.

WOW what a beauty.

Beautiful! I wish I could afford it.

Interesting boat. As it's not overly luxorious as semi-custom boats of that size usually tend to be. Very practical looking fit and finish. Also interesting choice to have a hardtop design instead of an inclosed pilothouse.

Nice coastal boat. There isn't much I'd alter on it.

What a lovely boat! It appears to have been nicely upgraded (electronics and appliances are not 2004) and well-maintained. The only place it shows its age is some signs of corrosion and worn paint in the engine room. Great tour as always, Nick! You're the master.

Very cool boat! Thanks Nick!

What a fanastic boat, its safe, its family friendly and looks fantastic. Very very impressive

Happy Friday, Big man 👊🏼

Hi Nick, Now that is a very intresting and intreaking yacht this Cara Marine from 2004 with water jets propulsion what we not see every day on a boat like this great, with 3 cabines and 2 heads a very nice salon and a big galley and the nice little teak sundeck at the bow Thank you Nick this is a great show ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Well, what an interesting boat. I liked it.

Absolutely love that one! The space...wow!

I'm well impressed with this one! A lot of boat for the price. I wish I had the money to buy it. Yet another great tour Nick!

another great review of a fantastic boat, thanks Nick

Ooo! Gerald the GMT is out to play! Nice Nick! Great video too!

For the cost it's a beauty. It's hard to imagine this being in drystorage like that but it's a gem either way.

Nice boat! Nice review!

Perfect boat for me