Trailerable Sailboats Under 5,000lbs
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Stiletto 27. Yup, meets the requirements, though it probably is not what you want.
There are many neat Farrier designs, but not for $15K. More like $35K for an F-27. You are also in a different catagory. And older F-24 is close, but the head is not enclosed, not unless a curtain counts (which it does not, really).
- 1400 pounds
- Draft ~ 14 inches
- Trailerable (telescopes down to 8')
- Enclosed head. No, but there are two hulls and you can both bunk in one.
There are many neat Farrier designs, but not for $15K. More like $35K for an F-27. You are also in a different catagory. And older F-24 is close, but the head is not enclosed, not unless a curtain counts (which it does not, really).
@Meriachee
I too own several of those big trucks as well but only in the 160th size. Ha Ha.
I too own several of those big trucks as well but only in the 160th size. Ha Ha.
1/87 Dave. Another example of go big or go home. Ha ha.
We love our Seaward 25, but it doesn't check all the OP's boxes. Weight is more like 6000-6500 when loaded for a trip. We tow ours with an Expedition without issues. Rare to find a decent one in his price range...usually closer to 20k, give or take. With the wing keel, it is not beachable, but you can anchor in 3-4' of water if you don't mind the extra mosquitoes in that close. The 26rk can go in a little closer with its retractable keel, but you'll pay more than twice the price for one of those. The Seaward 23 might fit the price range and weight, though I think you lose the enclosed head with that model. All are well built boats, and a joy to cruise with. You won't likely be the first in to the anchorage, if that matters to you. If it does, then a corsair tri would be a fun boat to have...but way less space inside.
Might have to disagree with the beachable comment.
And we don't do mosquitoes either. From left Seaward 25 (wing keel), Catalina 22 (swing keel) , Hunter 27 (wing keel) Catalina 25 (swing keel) Our O'Day 23 (shoal draft/ CB) is to the left of the Seaward. Pictures were taken this past Thursday/Friday (Nov 16/17, 2017, Thanks Walt) for all of you folks freezing your 
off.
http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/60858
Its light for it size. While the original version does not have an enclosed head, there is gobs of space to enclose the head. Displacement is 4500 lbs. You could tow it with a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Its light for it size. While the original version does not have an enclosed head, there is gobs of space to enclose the head. Displacement is 4500 lbs. You could tow it with a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Coronado 25 I have a door between cabin and head area. I added a 15 foot extension on the toung. 3.9 foot keel .weight under 5000 lbs.
Or maybe better yet, value wise, a Renolds R21:
https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/boa/d/reynolds-r21-beachcat/6386140305.html
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Bragger
Mine's beached on its trailer in the yard and tarped to keep the snow off
I'd take a mosquito or 2 right now.You may not sail in shallow water but in any places where you sail and where you tie up or dock can be dictated or limited to shallow draft under 4ft. In some places in FL tide and wind combine to turn 10 ft into 2 ft. And with dockage fees soaring in many places having a "trailerable" may offer the only way to own and sail affordably.
What would you like to know? I owned a very nice 1995 model for about 12 years and loved it. Perfect for keeping on a lake and trailering to the coast. Their website has an exhaustive amount of information and there is a very active owner's email group. There was an online survey a number of years ago and this boat placed #1 (of all sailboats) in terms of owner satisfaction and loyalty. It is a semi-custom boat that is still in production in Edenton, NC.
