Bob,
I'm caught in a philosophical dilemma. I can't decide which is more
important to me, a large, comfortable, sea-worthy sailing vessel, or a
flexible, beachable craft that can go in all the quiet coves and shallow
back bays. There's my problem: do I want to duck around the back bays? or
head out for Nantucket or Cape Cod?

I can't see me attempting Nantucket from Philadelphia in a Mac 26, but maybe
I'm wrong. On the other hand, there's a lot of the bay less than 3 feet
deep. Why wasn't I born rich so I could have both?

I haven't ruled out either vision, and need to do more boat-yard searching
and soul-searching. I would like to stay under $50K, but for the right boat
would go 20-30% higher.

I'm taking Friday off to search boat yards, probably in the Chesapeake area.

Scotty - any Chesapeake boatyard recommendations to look at "for sale" boats
in the 30-40 ft range?

TIA!
Scout



"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...

How about a water ballasted Catalina 25? It's not the best sailing
boat, but it's just fine and I can make you a great deal on this 100%
like example with trailer....


http://boatmax.com/photos/12201_1.JPG


She's so untouched...never even had holes for instruments added! Asking
19K with a 4 stroke honda (less than 15 hours!), but I can do a LOT
better on price.
Anyway...it's something to consider.
And what about those tough little Seward boats? Neat looking and well
built.


RB
35s5
NY

I certainly wouldn't want to take a Mac offshore direct, but you could
always throw it on a trailer and drive it to New England. In fact, I
would think that one of the primary virtues of that boat. It might
not be fun on all days in Vineyard Sound, but with the big engine you
don't have to worry about details like the current at Woods Hole.
Right now we're trying to figure out a schedule for our return that
works around some 30 knots winds and the strong currents. It would be
a lot easier if there was a trailer waiting for us in New Bedford.

On the other hand, looking around, I don't see any Mac's here even
though one of the large dealers is in southern Mass.

If I were looking for a smaller shallow draft boat that could be
trusted in a blow, and loaded on a trailer a few times a year, I'd be
looking at this:
http://www.marshallcat.com/M22Lines.htm
But that's just my taste. It would certainly fit in here.





Scout wrote:
Bob,
I'm caught in a philosophical dilemma. I can't decide which is more
important to me, a large, comfortable, sea-worthy sailing vessel, or a
flexible, beachable craft that can go in all the quiet coves and shallow
back bays. There's my problem: do I want to duck around the back bays? or
head out for Nantucket or Cape Cod?

I can't see me attempting Nantucket from Philadelphia in a Mac 26, but maybe
I'm wrong. On the other hand, there's a lot of the bay less than 3 feet
deep. Why wasn't I born rich so I could have both?

I haven't ruled out either vision, and need to do more boat-yard searching
and soul-searching. I would like to stay under $50K, but for the right boat
would go 20-30% higher.

I'm taking Friday off to search boat yards, probably in the Chesapeake area.

Scotty - any Chesapeake boatyard recommendations to look at "for sale" boats
in the 30-40 ft range?

TIA!
Scout



"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
How about a water ballasted Catalina 25? It's not the best sailing
boat, but it's just fine and I can make you a great deal on this 100%
like example with trailer....


http://boatmax.com/photos/12201_1.JPG


She's so untouched...never even had holes for instruments added! Asking
19K with a 4 stroke honda (less than 15 hours!), but I can do a LOT
better on price.
Anyway...it's something to consider.
And what about those tough little Seward boats? Neat looking and well
built.


RB
35s5
NY




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"Jeff" wrote in message
...
I certainly wouldn't want to take a Mac offshore direct, but you could
always throw it on a trailer and drive it to New England. In fact, I would
think that one of the primary virtues of that boat.

This is probably the best advice. Long distances in small boats are often
best covered on the road via a trailer. We have some friends who've just
returned from two weeks in the North Channel with their 21' swing-keel boat.
They trailered it to DeTour. The sail up Lake Michigan from here would have
required at least 4 very long, hard days of sailing/motoring on that boat
just to reach DeTour.

Max

"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
Bob,
I'm caught in a philosophical dilemma. I can't decide
which is more
important to me, a large, comfortable, sea-worthy sailing
vessel, or a
flexible, beachable craft that can go in all the quiet
coves and shallow
back bays. There's my problem: do I want to duck around
the back bays? or
head out for Nantucket or Cape Cod?

IMHO, you'll use the smaller boat more often.
What works for many sailors is to have the 'big boat' for
sailing and use the dinghy / canoe / kayak for exploring
creeks and such.


I can't see me attempting Nantucket from Philadelphia in a
Mac 26, but maybe
I'm wrong. On the other hand, there's a lot of the bay
less than 3 feet
deep. Why wasn't I born rich so I could have both?


That's one of the reasons I love my Seidelmann 295, 3"
draft w/board up. Ask Doug, there are a few good ceterboard
boats.
BTW, the Bay opens up the more South you go.
Mac 26s have sailed all over, Bahamas, S.A. , Hawaii, that
doesn't mean I'd want to do it.



I haven't ruled out either vision, and need to do more
boat-yard searching
and soul-searching. I would like to stay under $50K, but
for the right boat
would go 20-30% higher.


Don't forget to budget money for upgrades and such, if you
buy used.



I'm taking Friday off to search boat yards, probably in
the Chesapeake area.


I took this week off. Funeral yesterday, going to Ocean City
today -Sun , for Sons' wedding.



Scotty - any Chesapeake boatyard recommendations to look
at "for sale" boats
in the 30-40 ft range?


All of them. You never know where you'll find that 'perfect'
boat. Maybe once you figure out what kind of boat you want,
a broker could help locate it. I don't know of any good
ones. Be willing to travel. When I was looking for a
trailerable, I ended up buying one in Boston.

Scotty

Scotty wrote:


I took this week off. Funeral yesterday, going to Ocean City
today -Sun , for Sons' wedding.


What happened, couldn't talk sense into that Canuck he's going to wed?
;-o

Cheers
Marty

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Scotty wrote:


I took this week off. Funeral yesterday, going to Ocean
City
today -Sun , for Sons' wedding.


What happened, couldn't talk sense into that Canuck he's
going to wed?
;-o

Well, he was the highest bidder.

Scotty wrote:

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Scotty wrote:


I took this week off. Funeral yesterday, going to Ocean
City
today -Sun , for Sons' wedding.


What happened, couldn't talk sense into that Canuck he's
going to wed?
;-o

Well, he was the highest bidder.


How much, a 24 of Molsons' and 3 used pucks?

Cheers
Marty

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Scotty wrote:

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Scotty wrote:


I took this week off. Funeral yesterday, going to
Ocean
City
today -Sun , for Sons' wedding.


What happened, couldn't talk sense into that Canuck
he's
going to wed?
;-o

Well, he was the highest bidder.


How much, a 24 of Molsons' and 3 used pucks?


2 six packs and a ride on a Zamboni.

Scotty

Scotty wrote:

;-o

Well, he was the highest bidder.


How much, a 24 of Molsons' and 3 used pucks?

2 six packs and a ride on a Zamboni.

Good price, make sure you get the empties back, they're worth 10 cents
apiece!

Cheers
Marty

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Scotty wrote:

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Scotty wrote:


I took this week off. Funeral yesterday, going to
Ocean
City
today -Sun , for Sons' wedding.


What happened, couldn't talk sense into that Canuck
he's
going to wed?
;-o

Well, he was the highest bidder.


How much, a 24 of Molsons' and 3 used pucks?


2 six packs and a ride on a Zamboni.

No beer, but allowed to *drive* the Zamboni.

Max