That little boat shows up all over the world. They build them here on the
river in Portland. Literally bullet proof hulls. A bit cramped down below
and not the fastest in class but they are reliable. Hans puts those Yanmars
in because they rarely fail too.The biggest drawback is the owner finishing
inside. They are often finished by the owner and few owners are good
cabinetmakers. The resale value often suffers because of this.
As far as your proposed trip South: The boat is up to it, are YOU?

"David" wrote in message
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Hello all, been thinking about buying a 1980 Cascade.. are there any
opinions about Cascades?

Also, does it seem like a ludicrous idea to sail from Juneau Alaska down
to the panama canal in a boat this size? 22hp Yanmar, 40 gal of water,
30 gal of fuel, 2400 hrs on the engine.....

Any input will be appreciated...

- David