Just back from a week in Florida and had time to reconsider direction.
Tusting that this group is not on the verge of changing to
Alt.Kiaminivan, your valued input is sought.

Original plan - 1.) Sell current house. 2.) Move to Mississippi
Gulf Coast. 3.) build house and shop on optioned lot on Biloxi Back
Bay. 4.) Start business, woodworking and marine related. 5.) buy
next sailing craft 35' plus or minus in length.

Because of the chaos and general paralaysis that continues on the
coast and because of some other issues, I've decided that this plan is
not workable in the near term, maybe not for a number of years.

Time moves on and I'm not getting any younger. So, I'm considering
staying put for a while. But I need something to sail. While in
Florida I determined that what I really should consider near term is a
very nice trailerable sailer (oxymoron?). I can haul it to the coast
and gunkhole in the areas I want to sail and when at home I can use it
on the half dozen lakes that are 1-3 hours away. I've also always
wanted to make a trip down Jamie Whittens folly (TenTom) to Mobile
Bay.

Requirements:

reasonably good sailor
accomodations for two (fairly good sports) for several days to a week
at a time
total package( boat wet with motor and trailer) less than 5000 lbs
reasonable resale

I have something in mind, but your suggestions:


Frank

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...


Just back from a week in Florida and had time to reconsider direction.
Tusting that this group is not on the verge of changing to
Alt.Kiaminivan, your valued input is sought.

Original plan - 1.) Sell current house. 2.) Move to Mississippi
Gulf Coast. 3.) build house and shop on optioned lot on Biloxi Back
Bay. 4.) Start business, woodworking and marine related. 5.) buy
next sailing craft 35' plus or minus in length.

Because of the chaos and general paralaysis that continues on the
coast and because of some other issues, I've decided that this plan is
not workable in the near term, maybe not for a number of years.

Time moves on and I'm not getting any younger. So, I'm considering
staying put for a while. But I need something to sail. While in
Florida I determined that what I really should consider near term is a
very nice trailerable sailer (oxymoron?). I can haul it to the coast
and gunkhole in the areas I want to sail and when at home I can use it
on the half dozen lakes that are 1-3 hours away. I've also always
wanted to make a trip down Jamie Whittens folly (TenTom) to Mobile
Bay.

Requirements:

reasonably good sailor
accomodations for two (fairly good sports) for several days to a week
at a time
total package( boat wet with motor and trailer) less than 5000 lbs
reasonable resale

I have something in mind, but your suggestions:


Frank

What about cost?

New/used?

On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:46:38 -0600, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
.. .


Just back from a week in Florida and had time to reconsider direction.
Tusting that this group is not on the verge of changing to
Alt.Kiaminivan, your valued input is sought.

Original plan - 1.) Sell current house. 2.) Move to Mississippi
Gulf Coast. 3.) build house and shop on optioned lot on Biloxi Back
Bay. 4.) Start business, woodworking and marine related. 5.) buy
next sailing craft 35' plus or minus in length.

Because of the chaos and general paralaysis that continues on the
coast and because of some other issues, I've decided that this plan is
not workable in the near term, maybe not for a number of years.

Time moves on and I'm not getting any younger. So, I'm considering
staying put for a while. But I need something to sail. While in
Florida I determined that what I really should consider near term is a
very nice trailerable sailer (oxymoron?). I can haul it to the coast
and gunkhole in the areas I want to sail and when at home I can use it
on the half dozen lakes that are 1-3 hours away. I've also always
wanted to make a trip down Jamie Whittens folly (TenTom) to Mobile
Bay.

Requirements:

reasonably good sailor
accomodations for two (fairly good sports) for several days to a week
at a time
total package( boat wet with motor and trailer) less than 5000 lbs
reasonable resale

I have something in mind, but your suggestions:


Frank

What about cost?

Let's cap it at $30K for the package, but as you might expect, the
least possible to achieve the goal

New/used?

Doesn't matter, good used would be preferable, but new not out of the
question. I don't want a basket case.

Frank

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:46:38 -0600, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
. ..


Just back from a week in Florida and had time to reconsider direction.
Tusting that this group is not on the verge of changing to
Alt.Kiaminivan, your valued input is sought.

Original plan - 1.) Sell current house. 2.) Move to Mississippi
Gulf Coast. 3.) build house and shop on optioned lot on Biloxi Back
Bay. 4.) Start business, woodworking and marine related. 5.) buy
next sailing craft 35' plus or minus in length.

Because of the chaos and general paralaysis that continues on the
coast and because of some other issues, I've decided that this plan is
not workable in the near term, maybe not for a number of years.

Time moves on and I'm not getting any younger. So, I'm considering
staying put for a while. But I need something to sail. While in
Florida I determined that what I really should consider near term is a
very nice trailerable sailer (oxymoron?). I can haul it to the coast
and gunkhole in the areas I want to sail and when at home I can use it
on the half dozen lakes that are 1-3 hours away. I've also always
wanted to make a trip down Jamie Whittens folly (TenTom) to Mobile
Bay.

Requirements:

reasonably good sailor
accomodations for two (fairly good sports) for several days to a week
at a time
total package( boat wet with motor and trailer) less than 5000 lbs
reasonable resale

I have something in mind, but your suggestions:


Frank

What about cost?

Let's cap it at $30K for the package, but as you might expect, the
least possible to achieve the goal

New/used?

Doesn't matter, good used would be preferable, but new not out of the
question. I don't want a basket case.

Frank

Go with a water ballast Catalina. It's not a Mac.

I have something in mind...

Frank... at the risk of stirring up a "hornet's nest" with this
group (smile)... I am going to recommend a MacGregor 26...
based on several of your comments.

The Mac is kind of a "Jack of all trades (sail versus power)...
but master of neither" type of situation. I would have enjoyed
a 30' plus trawler or sloop but ended up settling for the Mac for
various reasons having to do with my personal limitations.

For the time being... it will serve my purpose for being on the
water (lakes and/or coastal) and getting out there every now
and then... in conjuction with it's limitations.

Better than nothin.... heh heh

Best regards

Bill

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...
Requirements:

reasonably good sailor
accomodations for two (fairly good sports) for several days to a week
at a time
total package( boat wet with motor and trailer) less than 5000 lbs
reasonable resale

I have something in mind, but your suggestions:


Frank

I would bite the bullet for a bigger tow vehicle and get one of these:

http://www.norseayachts.com/norsea27.php

With the price of gasoline these days you can get a pretty good deal on a
used truck to tow this thing.

John Cairns

John Cairns wrote:
"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...
Requirements:

reasonably good sailor
accomodations for two (fairly good sports) for several days to a week
at a time
total package( boat wet with motor and trailer) less than 5000 lbs
reasonable resale

I have something in mind, but your suggestions:


Frank

I would bite the bullet for a bigger tow vehicle and get one of these:

http://www.norseayachts.com/norsea27.php

With the price of gasoline these days you can get a pretty good deal on a
used truck to tow this thing.

John Cairns


Really nice, but stepping it every weekend would be a real drag...that's
a lot of boat for a 27'....

On Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:19:12 GMT, "John Cairns"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
.. .
Requirements:

reasonably good sailor
accomodations for two (fairly good sports) for several days to a week
at a time
total package( boat wet with motor and trailer) less than 5000 lbs
reasonable resale

I have something in mind, but your suggestions:


Frank

I would bite the bullet for a bigger tow vehicle and get one of these:

http://www.norseayachts.com/norsea27.php

With the price of gasoline these days you can get a pretty good deal on a
used truck to tow this thing.

John Cairns



Nice, but a touch much for what I have in mind. Looks up to a
crossing. Also, fairly shallow draft but I think a keel/cb might make
more sense for the areas I want to sail. If I can avoid dealing with
a dink it would be a plus.

Frank

Did you see the price tag?

Complete boat with Sails. Call factory about options $
138,640.00
Trailer 3 Axle, Galvanized, Brake Flush kit, Electric winch
$ 6,700.00



"John Cairns" wrote in
message
. net...
Frank

I would bite the bullet for a bigger tow vehicle and get
one of these:

http://www.norseayachts.com/norsea27.php

With the price of gasoline these days you can get a pretty
good deal on a
used truck to tow this thing.

John Cairns

"Scotty" wrote in message
...
Did you see the price tag?

Complete boat with Sails. Call factory about options $
138,640.00
Trailer 3 Axle, Galvanized, Brake Flush kit, Electric winch
$ 6,700.00

Would be the last individual to recommend purchasing a new boat. Examples of
the 27' can be found for as little as 35k, which compares nicely to the
price for a new loaded Mac. In any event, Frank apparently wants something
cheaper and less capable than a Nor'sea.

John Cairns