A sailboat sans mast is a bit of a brutal animal to be aboard in any
kind of sea. Descriptions from sailors who have been at sea and lost the
rig would discourage most from even contemplating such, the
counterbalance of the rig is a necessary part of the traditionally
*easy* motion of a sailboat.

Jonathan

Bowgus wrote:

Wht not just get yourself a diesel powered sailing vessel that's maybe in
need of new rigging, talk the price down, ... and then derig it? That's
what I'm thinking down the road ... the stability that keel provides really
appeals, plus the economy, the space, the efficiency through the water, and
so on.



Getting a bit creaky, new hip etc. We (my wife and I) are looking for a
power boat in the 43 to 56 foot range.




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