Well built, capable, simple and very reasonably priced used with an
operating manufacturer for support.
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On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 01:20:42 GMT, "The Carrolls"
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Undefined to stimulate discussion. How about a Huchins Compac 16?

No personal experience. Please tell me about it.

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On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:48:42 GMT, "The Carrolls"
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Any thoughts on the subject? Trailerable would be a plus but not
necessarily
needed. Must be able to weekend and stand at least moderate weather.
Length
up to discussion.


Given your rather un-defined parameters, I'd say probably a Seaward Fox
with the
sloop rig. It's trailerable, yet carries a 450 pound lead keel. It has
a
lot of
room for an under 20 foot sailboat, and it can handle pretty dramatic
conditions
without making them more dramatic. It's not the fastest boat, but it
sails
quite
well in a wide range of conditions, and for entry level, it provides a
very
stable, easy to manage experience. They are well made, forgiving little
boats.

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