keep my C22 in a slip, or keep it on the trailer. I don't have a vehicle that will tow it,
the main reasons for having a trailerable sailboat are: tow it to different places, service it at home, and avoid slip fees
I don't see the point of owning a trailerable sailboat, with all the limitations that entails, if you aren't going to actually use the main reasons for having a trailerable sailboat.
We owned a C22 with the goal of towing it places. We put it in a slip so we could easily go sailing, without dealing with rigging every time. We expected to tow it places the rest of the time.
After 4 years of never towing it anywhere other than from storage to the marina... we bought a 30ft sailboat instead. The combined cost of the increased slip fees, crane fees and winter storage fees, were cheaper than annual costs for the pickup truck.
Now we don't need to fuel the truck, maintain the truck, insure the truck, store the truck....
Guess what ? We are selling the truck which will more than cover the cost of the bigger boat and refit.. and save us money every year.
We can stand up in the boat. The bed is always ready to sleep in, we can easily host guests. We can work remotely from the boat. We have an espresso maker, 30 gallons of potable water, an oven to bake pizzas, refrigeration and forced air diesel heating.
The Catalina 22 is a great boat, but
In hindsight, we should have bought a bigger boat in the first place. It would have ended up costing less. The cost of the Catalina 22 + refit - selling price = $5500 loss on the boat alone. Add pickup truck related costs... Ugh.
Summary: either get a truck so you can benefit from the sailboat being trailerable... And then either:
- tow it
- -tow and also use a slip.
If you aren't towing it, get a bigger boat. The cost of a truck should more than cover it.
Your mileage at vary. I always suggest that "You do you". All depends on wants, needs, expenses, location etc.
