sandpounder wrote:
wrote:
My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little. Thanks.
They are nice boats. I had one in Puget Sound. I would recommend
learning to sail on something smaller first.
S
I sail with a 21 ft swing keel much like this one. I have no experience
with the Catalina 22 but suspect it would be very similar in most
respects to mine. I taught myself to sail on my own boat then took
lessons on a smaller Lazer. The difference between the two is enough
for me to say that an older person may be turned off sailing by the
smaller boats.
You and your wife should find the 22 an easy boat to learn and sail.
You have to realize there are limitations with a boat like this, it is
not a blue water cruiser by any means.
I have no difficulty trailering, launching and sailing my boat
singlehanded.
Look around a bit, do a little comparing. There are a lot of boats
on the market. If you still like it and it gets a thumbs up from your
surveyor then go for it.
If it gets you in the wife's good books it's a no brainer.
LdB