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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Trailer sail cruising
From: Rick Bradshaw (rbradsh2@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Dec 10 2002 - 19:25:38 EST
Don't forget boats like the old Catalina 22s.
>James,
>
>I'd suggest you take a short trip to see and experience a WestWight
>Potter for yourself. Not having been on one "up close and personal"
>only at a distance, I can't say for sure but I doubt it would
>support 4 people in the style most people would like to become
>accustomed. In order to get the overnight capability and be
>comfortable, especially if anyone is 6 feet tall or more, I think
>you may well have to go to 25 to 30 feet perhaps more. The
>trailerable aspect is the kicker though. A Pacific Seacraft Flicka
>is trailerable and would be a good boat for 2 but is _well_above_
>the $9K mark. Same for the Norsea.
>
>I've seen Coronado 23s that could handle a cramped overnight, in
>fact I've seen a couple that were lived aboard or weekended
>aboard,and are inexpensive. If you don't want to stand up straight
>or are 6 feet or more it may be a problem.
>
>If $9K is your budget, it's going to be tough. I agree that a
>Macgregor might fit the bill. It is small, trailerable, and is also
>built in So. CA. It's just not a blue water boat.
>
>Getting what you want _and_ maintaining a degree of comfort might
>well difficult if not impossible. I think comfort is an important
>factor. Too uncomfortable and you might well loose your crew before
>the next big trip.
>
>Good luck and keep us posted about what you find. There may be
>others who would be interested in the same information.
>
>Rick
>
>>What I have been thinking of is a trailer-sail cruising boat. The
>>Potter 19 seems to meet my objectives, which are:
>>
>>(1) Strong boat that can go coastal cruising in good weather. Unsinkable,
>>self-righting. Boat has been sailed San Francisco to Hawaii (not by me!).
>>(2) under $9,000 purchase price.
>>(3) no slip fees - keep at home. Perhaps a summer slip only.
>>(4) day sail with a family of 4. Overnight 2 people.
>>(5) easy for me to single hand, learn to sail in the calm waters of San
>>Diego's Mission Bay before trying more.
>>(6) Want to voyage to Catalina in light summer conditions, fish in the San
>>Diego kelp beds or Coronados, trailer down to Bahia de Los Angeles in
>>spring.
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