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We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?


Well, let's see. I have a brand new Sea Ray 185. I think it's perfect for
my driveway, for towing, and for running around my local lakes. I will,
when I win the lottery, get a bigger boat that is better suited for visiting
the channel islands from ventura/oxnard and Catalina island from Marina Del
REy for a few days to a week at a time; still it will need to be
trailerable.

I've sailed many boats from 14 feet to 40 feet and have enjoyed each for
it's purpose, but I've settled on 30 to 32 feet as my preference for bay and
coastal sailing; that seems to be the size that is most comfortable for me
to handle short-handed. On the other hand for sailing offshore I would
probably buy a 40 footer with my lottery winnings.

Now that you've made me think about it a little bit, if I win the lottery,
I'll probably keep my little Sea Ray 185 to keep in my driveway, and buy a
Catalina 320 to keep in a southern california marina.