On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:56:36 -0400, "Scout"
wrote:

Bob,
I'm caught in a philosophical dilemma. I can't decide which is more
important to me, a large, comfortable, sea-worthy sailing vessel, or a
flexible, beachable craft that can go in all the quiet coves and shallow
back bays. There's my problem: do I want to duck around the back bays? or
head out for Nantucket or Cape Cod?

I can't see me attempting Nantucket from Philadelphia in a Mac 26, but maybe
I'm wrong. On the other hand, there's a lot of the bay less than 3 feet
deep. Why wasn't I born rich so I could have both?

I haven't ruled out either vision, and need to do more boat-yard searching
and soul-searching. I would like to stay under $50K, but for the right boat
would go 20-30% higher.

I'm taking Friday off to search boat yards, probably in the Chesapeake area.

Scotty - any Chesapeake boatyard recommendations to look at "for sale" boats
in the 30-40 ft range?

TIA!
Scout


I've been struggling with the same dilemma and, after much thought,
decided to move toward the trailerable gunkholer. For the four or
five cruising grounds I want to cover in the next few years it would
make more sense. After that, who knows.

Initially set my tow limit at 4K lbs., however that was based on
towing with my current truck. A Dodge Dakota, which is rated to 4800,
it struggled a bit recently when towing a friends boat at about 3500,
so I may change both the vehicle and the boat weight limit.

By the way, Seaward just sent me an email indicating they have taken a
2004, 26RK in as a trade, asking priced at $49K, if you have any
interest. It is on their web site in the brokerage section. Located
in the Florida panhandle. I was down there last week, had I known, I
would have looked at it. Too busy to go back right now, however, may
go back in October and look at it if it is still there.

Frank







"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
roups.com...

How about a water ballasted Catalina 25? It's not the best sailing
boat, but it's just fine and I can make you a great deal on this 100%
like example with trailer....


http://boatmax.com/photos/12201_1.JPG


She's so untouched...never even had holes for instruments added! Asking
19K with a 4 stroke honda (less than 15 hours!), but I can do a LOT
better on price.
Anyway...it's something to consider.
And what about those tough little Seward boats? Neat looking and well
built.


RB
35s5
NY