I’ve never had a trailer sailer before. There is nice Precision 18 and a 23 for sale nearby. I’m wondering if setting up and unloading the smaller boat is much easier or quicker. I like the idea of the bigger boat for carrying passengers occasionally, but 90% of the time it will be just me.
Launching a Precision 18 vs. a Precision 23
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If you expect you will raising the mast everytime you go sailing, the 18 will be significantly easier. You can probably push it up by hand with no tackle. The 23 will probably need a gin pole and tackle rigged, which will become annoying quickly if you have to do it everyday.
If you can store the boat with the mast up at your launch or if you can keep in in the water, the 23 will be more comfortable, especially if you want to spend some nights on board.
If you can store the boat with the mast up at your launch or if you can keep in in the water, the 23 will be more comfortable, especially if you want to spend some nights on board.
If there are waves in the bay, the 23 will be significanly more pleasant on the water