Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

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.

Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

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.

What price range? I like the current crop of Seawards.

http://www.seawardyachts.com/

RB

Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

Given your rather un-defined parameters, I'd say probably a Seaward Fox with
the
sloop rig.


What do you think of the Eagle, Bill? I was aboard one and was quite impressed.
You need a permit to pull it.

RB

Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

Undefined to stimulate discussion. How about a Huchins Compac 16?
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On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:48:42 GMT, "The Carrolls"
wrote:

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.

BB

Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

West Wight Potter 14.

Ocean going, seaworthy. It's been where Bobsprit will never go.

"The Carrolls" wrote in message
...
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.

Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

Well built, capable, simple and very reasonably priced used with an
operating manufacturer for support.
wrote in message
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On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 01:20:42 GMT, "The Carrolls"
wrote:

Undefined to stimulate discussion. How about a Huchins Compac 16?

No personal experience. Please tell me about it.

BB

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On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:48:42 GMT, "The Carrolls"
wrote:

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.

BB

Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

Bolger Micro.

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Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

Charm skool?



At least I went to GRADE school! Scotty...what a dumb ape!!!
"Skool?"

Bwahahahahahaha! Remember when Scotty had some wit?


RB

Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

Charm skool?

"Poppa Pimple" wrote ...
West Wight Potter 14.

Ocean going, seaworthy. It's been where Bobsprit will never go.

Best entry level pocket cruiser
 

The Carrolls wrote:

Undefined to stimulate discussion. How about a Huchins Compac 16?

I like the their Sun Cat better.

The biggest problems with the ComPac 16 is that it's harder to ramp launch than
it should be, the cabin is absolutely tiny inside, and they are so slow they hit
the same wave three times.

But they are very salty looking little boats, inexpesnive to own, and I know
some people who have done a good bit of serious cruising in them. They don't
have the reserve bouyancy to carry enough stores for passagemaking, but for
coastal cruising they are very capable. Plus they are lots of fun for daysailing
(as long as the other boats dont' cruelly sail circles around you laughing).

I like Tadpole's pick, the Bolger Micro. Unorthodox but very practical &
seaworthy.
http://www.boatdesign.com/micro/

How small does a Pocket Cruiser have to be? If I weren't so humble I'd submit
that our Hunter 19 is one of the best.

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