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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] RE: was Trailer sail cruising
From: Bill (billyt14607@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Dec 17 2002 - 14:24:19 EST
I bought a Newport-27 a year ago last fall for $5,250 here in Rochester, NY (Lake Ontario).
Similar setup to what you are looking at, room to sleep 4, head, standing headroom (very important). mine has an inboard universal diesel that has been terrific and uses very little fuel. I wouldnt recommend an inboard gas engine on a sail boat, especially if it is older, go with the inboard diesel or an outboard gas.
The electronics were in rough shape but little by little its getting there ( you really dont need much of that stuff for daysaling and weekending anyways).
We sail several miles out onto the lake on weekends, next year are planning a crossing (about 30 miles). We usually have our kids (3) plus one or two extras on board when we day sail and theres plenty of room for all.
One thing, most sail boats dont depreciate much more when they are older, you can buy the 27 footer now and sell it for most or more than what you paid for it (depending on upgrades) when you decide your ready to move up to the bigger boat.
A 30 some footer is a big boat to learn on, maybe try crewing on some other boats to get a feel for it first.
Good Luck
"Baumgart, James" <james.baumgart@XXX.XXX> wrote:
> Hi, I introduced myself to the group a few weeks ago as the father of a
> highly experienced crusing family that is moving from power to sail.
> Thank you for your advice regarding the Potter. I recently took a look at
> a Potter 19 - it is way too small and is basically a toy in my opinion. I
> don't want to spend nearly $10K on a toy that can't safely take me and my
> family out of the harbor, much less coastal cruising.
>
I am going to look at a couple of Ericson 27's a 26, and a Catalina
27. The Ericson's are 1978 or so. The Catalina 1984. Some with inboard
gas, inboard diesel and outboard power. Standing headroom, head, simple
galley, berths for 4.
I think we can afford the purchase price, upkeep and slip fees at a
minimal marina. I don't want to trailer a larger boat. I want to learn to
sail, have some coastal fishing trips, take the family to Catalina a couple
of times per year. We'll figure out some other way to make an expedition to
Bahia de Los Angeles.
The biggest question is should I do this or wait and save money
until I can afford a Westsail 32 or similar?
I subscribed to the digest version of this list. It only arrives
once every couple of weeks.
Thanks for your comments.
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