Moving up from a 22'. I have a number of boats available, and will prob NOT be using my new medium SUV to launch. May either pay a transporter to my driveway or put on hard at a marina. (I had previously been real hot on a Catalina 25, but think the Oday may be better built. The separate head on all 3 boats is nicer for the female persuasion especially. Head room is one reason for keeping away from a MacGregor or Cat 22.)
There are 2 different boats available nearby: an '83 Oday 23 with yard trailer, and an '87 Oday 272 (not LE, but steering wheel). Prices are $2000 / $3500, and both have decent Tohatsu/Honda 9.9 outboards. I'm concerned about maintenance costs for the larger boat, and also the ability of the 272 to sail to windward. Of course, the larger boat has more storage, bigger berths, less tender. Any thoughts on going for the larger boat, or even other boats to consider besides the Catalina 25 ?
There are 2 different boats available nearby: an '83 Oday 23 with yard trailer, and an '87 Oday 272 (not LE, but steering wheel). Prices are $2000 / $3500, and both have decent Tohatsu/Honda 9.9 outboards. I'm concerned about maintenance costs for the larger boat, and also the ability of the 272 to sail to windward. Of course, the larger boat has more storage, bigger berths, less tender. Any thoughts on going for the larger boat, or even other boats to consider besides the Catalina 25 ?