Model guides
Thirteen boats, judged by these waters
Axopar 37
The island-hopping dayboat wave
$180k to $420k
Oceanis 46.1
Fast cruiser for real passages
$210k to $430k
Bavaria Cruiser 46
Volume cruiser, honest value
$250k to $450k
Sun Odyssey 440
Modern monohull with legs
$270k to $600k
FP Elba 45
The charter-grounds favourite cat
$320k to $650k
Azimut 55
Flybridge comfort, wide vintage spread
$350k to $1.55M
Lagoon 42
The region's charter workhorse
$375k to $620k
Manhattan 52
British flybridge presence
$380k to $800k
Grand Banks 54
The trawler icon, built in Johor
$450k to $2.2M
Leopard 45
Flybridge-lounge cat, charter-proven
$480k to $850k
Riviera 4600
The Aussie brand at home up here
$650k to $1.4M
Monte Carlo 6
French style in Thai marinas
$700k to $1.9M
Princess F55
Long-coast flybridge flagship
$900k to $1.7MThis region buys by name: the Lagoon that ran Phang Nga Bay for five seasons, the Axopar that made island-hopping look easy, the Grand Banks built one country over in Johor. Thirteen guides with honest 2026 ranges, thin-data flags where supply is scarce, and the survey points warm water earns.
Choosing the type for these waters
- Catamarans (Lagoon 42, Leopard 45, Elba 45): shallow anchorages, charter economics, the regional default.
- Monohulls (Oceanis 46.1, SO 440, Bavaria 46): for owners who sail passages, Andaman crossings included.
- Flybridge motors (Azimut 55, Manhattan 52, F55, Monte Carlo 6, Riviera 4600): marina-based living, long hot coasts.
- Trawlers (Grand Banks 54): range and seakeeping for owners who go far and slow.
- Dayboats (Axopar 37): the honest answer for half the island-hopping briefs we get.
The money and rules live in the Thailand cost guide and the charter placement guide; condition risk in the tropical checklist.
Frequently asked questions
Why do some ranges carry verify notes?
Thin regional supply on a few models means bands built from brand-level comparables rather than deep local sales data. We say so on those pages and value per vessel instead of pretending precision.
Can you source outside these 13?
Yes: from a longtail-friendly skiff to a 30-metre, the network reaches beyond the mainstream list. Name the boat and the water.
Know the boat you want?
Name it and the desk checks the region's fleets, charter retirements included.
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