I'm new to posting to this forum and would like some direction on a Trailerable sailboat purchase. Here's some details I would like to have in the boat and some boats I've looked into.
-i would plan on operating the boat by myself most of the time
- I plan on using with family of 4-6. Young children in bays and beaching on sandbar islands on the NJ coast. But would love to be able to head out in the ocean on nice days.
-Drier the better while cruising
- sporty but not too tender.
-Centerboard / swing keel
-easy to launch since it will not be in a slip
-the Catalina 22 looks inticing but concerns me on its size and handling during launch and transport.
- the Flying Scot features seem to fit my needs gets good reviews then I see it getting horrible ones. The O'Day daysailer seems to get tossed out in most forums. Hunters seem to get negative attention too.
-spend $1000-$3000. Fair to good condition. Im handy with boats/glassing, etccc. So year doesnt matter.
Any insight would be appreciated!!!
Thanks!
Ryan
-i would plan on operating the boat by myself most of the time
- I plan on using with family of 4-6. Young children in bays and beaching on sandbar islands on the NJ coast. But would love to be able to head out in the ocean on nice days.
-Drier the better while cruising
- sporty but not too tender.
-Centerboard / swing keel
-easy to launch since it will not be in a slip
-the Catalina 22 looks inticing but concerns me on its size and handling during launch and transport.
- the Flying Scot features seem to fit my needs gets good reviews then I see it getting horrible ones. The O'Day daysailer seems to get tossed out in most forums. Hunters seem to get negative attention too.
-spend $1000-$3000. Fair to good condition. Im handy with boats/glassing, etccc. So year doesnt matter.
Any insight would be appreciated!!!
Thanks!
Ryan