Vibrant is an Outbound 46. We picked her after an exhaustive search of makers, models and configurations. Key features for us were:
- Two heads
- Cabin at either end
- Companionway that our dog Nika could navigate safely
- Ocean cruising construction & robustness
We looked at many makers and models before settling on the Outbound 46.
Unfortunately our budget did not allow for purchasing new, so then the hunt began to find one in the condition we wanted at a price we could afford.
We ended up making offers on several boats, until we finally were blessed to be the new caretakers of hull #22, which we have (re)named Vibrant, nee Ballerina.
She has a somewhat unusual layout, with both a cocktail table and a full fold down table in the Salon giving us an optimal arrangement:
Here are a few photos of the boat:
Another consideration as the caretakers of this gorgeous craft was protecting the sole from the dogs claws. Thanks to Aaron Norris’s skilled work we now have comfortable, durable carpeting!
https://www.morganscloud.com/category/boat-design-selection/outbound-46/: The Boat