I've been looking for a "heavy" but easily-trailerable ~26 ft boat for the Great Lakes and the Caribbean. I've been most impressed by the Chrysler 26 because it's got both internal ballast (basically a shoal keel) and a swing keel which add up to 2000 lbs, though the Catalina 25, San Juan, Balboa, Ericson 25, etc... also seem like viable options.
However, whenever I talk about this on forums, someone invariably says that I should get a Seaward (e.g. 26RK) instead.
Here's what I see when I compare them:
Thanks!
However, whenever I talk about this on forums, someone invariably says that I should get a Seaward (e.g. 26RK) instead.
Here's what I see when I compare them:
- Seawards have less ballast (1200 lbs) and so are probably less seakindly.
- Looking at PHRFs, they're about the same speed.
- Owners of both boats claim to love them, though C26 owners are more likely to be interested in selling to upgrade to a larger boat.
- C26es are sometimes called "entry level boats" while Seawards aren't. Not sure why.
Thanks!