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[email protected] dougking888@yahoo.com is offline
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Default Best Pocket Cruiser

Size matters because I am storing it at home so the overall length of
boat and trailer should be less than 30 feet. Here are my parameters:

Towing vehicle is Ford F150.


So your max towing weight is around 2k# including the trailer? That's
going to limit you to boats of about 1500# disp (empty weight really)
or less.

2 Adults, 1 teen on board.
Sailing on protected water, salt and fresh.
Weekend overnighters.
Family used to roughing it.
Driving up to 600 miles for sailing trips.
Shallow water capable.
Minimum wood.
Easy take down and set up.
Porta potty, cooler small stove ok.
Prefer a boat that has character.

Thanks for the help guys.


Here's two boats that would be easy to trailer and relatively
practical
http://www2.boats.com/listing/boat_d...ityid=17139841
http://www2.boats.com/listing/boat_d...tyid=104762121

Here's a Flicka- great boat, not really considered "trailerable" by
most
http://www2.boats.com/listing/boat_d...ityid=15522471

Here's a boat with some charachter
http://www2.boats.com/listing/boat_d...ityid=17117111

A little out of the ordinary but a good sailing boat... I happen to
like flush decks myself
http://www2.boats.com/listing/boat_d...ityid=17200571

Here's a boat with the maximum amount of room & comfort
http://www2.boats.com/listing/boat_d...tyid=103611061

You might also keep an eye out for a Sovereign or a Nimble if you
think the Cornish Crabber is too expensive or too old fashioned
looking.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King