Info on Pacific Seacraft Dana 24

[Richard McGann]

I have a Chrysler 26 and am thinking about trading for a Pacific Seacraft Dana 24. Has anyone sailed this model? How does it sail? What do you think of it? Give me any information and advice that you have before I make the plunge!Richard McGannChrysler 26 "Gipper"

 

[Warren M.]

PS Dana 24..

... is a great little boat. This boat can stand up to a lot of weather. The tradeoff is, of course, is that it needs a lot of weather to get up and get going. This is a beautiful boat, but it is not going to win any speed records. It's built well and , as a result, is pricey. I think that new ones run nearly $100k and used ones in this area typically are priced at $50-70k. At those prices for a 24-ft boat, you really have to have your heart set on one to buy it.

 

[JB]

P.S. 24

I have sailed a Flicka many times, which is a Pacific Seacraft 20' It too is a strong little boat, but painfully slow, and didn't feel as stable as my Cal 20. If you can sustain 4 knts you are in a good wind in a Flicka. If you're in no hurry to get anywhere and don't get bored too easily then will like the boat. For the cost of one you can buy a much bigger, faster boat.