hi all, I’m a new sailor looking to buy my first keelboat. Most of my sailing has been on Hobie cats and small dinghies (albacore and wayfarers) and I’ve grinded winches on a few races aboard a C&C 27.
I’m looking to buy a small keelboat for the times I take out the family or friends and in the spring and fall when it’s too cold to get wet on a cat. I’ve found two boats that just happens to be ODays in kijiji, ones Mariner and one is a 20. From what I’ve read so far either would fit what I’m looking for (easily launched, easy to single hand and reasonably uncomplicated) but I keep reading that the Mariner is “fast”. Does anyone have any input as to whether the Mariner is significantly faster or more fun than the 20? I’m going to get a chance to sail the 20 but the Mariner is on the hard. The Mariner I’m looking at is cheap but it needs a trailer and outboard and doesn’t appear to be in as good condition as the 20 but if it’s significantly more fun it may be the way to go. Thoughts from anyone?
I won’t even ask about the 240 that I may look at
I’m looking to buy a small keelboat for the times I take out the family or friends and in the spring and fall when it’s too cold to get wet on a cat. I’ve found two boats that just happens to be ODays in kijiji, ones Mariner and one is a 20. From what I’ve read so far either would fit what I’m looking for (easily launched, easy to single hand and reasonably uncomplicated) but I keep reading that the Mariner is “fast”. Does anyone have any input as to whether the Mariner is significantly faster or more fun than the 20? I’m going to get a chance to sail the 20 but the Mariner is on the hard. The Mariner I’m looking at is cheap but it needs a trailer and outboard and doesn’t appear to be in as good condition as the 20 but if it’s significantly more fun it may be the way to go. Thoughts from anyone?
I won’t even ask about the 240 that I may look at