On Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:34:23 GMT, Mys Terry
wrote:

On Thu, 01 Jun 2006 11:09:36 -0500, Frank Boettcher
wrote:



Just back from a week in Florida and had time to reconsider direction.
Tusting that this group is not on the verge of changing to
Alt.Kiaminivan, your valued input is sought.

Original plan - 1.) Sell current house. 2.) Move to Mississippi
Gulf Coast. 3.) build house and shop on optioned lot on Biloxi Back
Bay. 4.) Start business, woodworking and marine related. 5.) buy
next sailing craft 35' plus or minus in length.

Because of the chaos and general paralaysis that continues on the
coast and because of some other issues, I've decided that this plan is
not workable in the near term, maybe not for a number of years.

Time moves on and I'm not getting any younger. So, I'm considering
staying put for a while. But I need something to sail. While in
Florida I determined that what I really should consider near term is a
very nice trailerable sailer (oxymoron?). I can haul it to the coast
and gunkhole in the areas I want to sail and when at home I can use it
on the half dozen lakes that are 1-3 hours away. I've also always
wanted to make a trip down Jamie Whittens folly (TenTom) to Mobile
Bay.

Requirements:

reasonably good sailor
accomodations for two (fairly good sports) for several days to a week
at a time
total package( boat wet with motor and trailer) less than 5000 lbs
reasonable resale

I have something in mind, but your suggestions:


Frank

I'm not sure what they are making currently, but Seaward made some good quality
trailer pocket cruisers from about 19 feet to I think, 32. Not really sport
boats, but with your criteria, you are going to face more compromises than you
would with picking out a boat using less restrictive qualifications. I think
they had a 23 footer that might be about what you are describing. No standing
headroom, but enough room for two people "camping" on board with gear.

Here's another thought: Panama. MUCH nicer than Florida for a tiny fraction of
the cost. Out of the hurricane belt, too.


Actually, I've a couple of kids that are scholarshipped up and require
me to be a Mississippi resident for at least a few more years. Not to
mention a lot of family and property interests in the state.

Terry & Skipper, Clearlake Texas