One of the largest distinctions between models in our 35-45 foot size range is the number of cabins.

Most modern cruising catamarans an individual or couple would choose for cruising are in the 35 to 45 foot range. While a few cruising catamarans under 35 feet exist,  the available accommodation space drops rapidly beyond this point, and stability, which is a function of the boat's beam (width), decreases rapidly at this point as well. Over 45 feet, the loads on sheets and halyards rises very rapidly, requiring either a lot of physical strength or powered winches and other expensive systems to operate. Over 45 feet prices also quickly exceed us$1 million.
One of the largest distinctions between models in our 35-45 foot size range is the number of cabins. Many catamarans are sold as either myrtle beach vacation home rentals a standard (meaning designed for bareboat charter) layout, or an owners' layout, which has fewer cabins and heads, but more available space and storage per cabin.
Charter layouts generally myrtle beach vacation home rentals will try to fit 4 cabins and 4 heads in a boat of around 40 feet. While this is desirable for a week or so with a lot of guests in the Caribbean, this layout provides very little remaining space for storage of the supplies one would need for long term cruising, and the complexity and maintenance of 4 heads means there will be more through myrtle beach vacation home rentals hulls and unneeded plumbing. myrtle beach vacation home rentals Most charter layout boats have also been in Bareboat charter fleets for at least the first 3, if not 5-8 years of their lives. Charter service myrtle beach vacation home rentals accelerates the wear and tear on boats many times over, and often with a short turnaround time between charters maintenance that is done is rushed and not well done.
While there are many charter layout boats on the market at what seem to be much lower prices than owners versions of similar age, care needs to be taken to evaluate the actual costs and likelihood of major repair. A boat with 5-8 years of charter service will often have its engines near the end of their useful life, as well as sails needing replacement, a much higher likelihood of having been run aground, and many repairs that may have been rushed and not be readily noticeable.
Owners layout boats are much less likely to have been in bareboat charter service. A typical Owners layout will have only 2 or 3 cabins, and a maximum of 2 heads. On many the owners stateroom will occupy an entire hull, with large amounts of storage space, closets, desk space, and a shower that is separate myrtle beach vacation home rentals from the head. They will often have significantly upgraded systems that are necessary for long term cruising myrtle beach vacation home rentals such as large amounts of all-chain anchor rode, solar and wind charging systems, high output engine alternators for rapid charging, and most importantly use by owners who were much more careful myrtle beach vacation home rentals that charterers would be with the vessel.
Engine hours, while directly linked to how much a boat is used, are generally much lower on a private boat than a bareboat of similar age. In my experience a Yanmar 3 or 4 cylinder non-turbo diesel (which is found on the majority myrtle beach vacation home rentals of modern cruising cats) will run for 6,000-10,000 hours with good basic maintenance myrtle beach vacation home rentals and careful use. With meticulous maintenance and careful  use they can run for significantly longer. With hard use and infrequent maintenance they will obviously myrtle beach vacation home rentals have more problems earlier.
Are there good values to be had in standard (bareboat) layout catamarans? absolutely. Just make sure to take into account both the easy to quantify costs, such as engine and sail replacement, and the much harder to quantify potentail costs from hard use. Bareboats are regularly accidentally gybed which will fatigue and eventually cause the gooseneck and main traveller to fail, and is very hard to inspect for. I have even found wire nuts (which should NEVER be used in boat wiring) on boats repaired by rushed bareboat charter companies. I have also found poor repairs on private owner boats, but it is much more rare.