On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:14:45 -0700, Steve Dooley wrote:

After looking at many, many pocket cruisers, examining my needs once
again and listening to some rock solid advice given here, I've decided
the best cruiser for me is the Dana 24:

http://www.pacificseacraft.com/dana24.htm

I've got a number of questions and hopefully some of you can help me
out. I plan to buy a new one so I can get exactly what I want. What
are the advatanges and disadvantages of the cutter rig? Is it smart to
use roller furlings for both sails? What is typical water usage per
person per day? Will the extra water tank option change the balance of
the boat? Can I convert the water tank into a diesel tank? Does anyone
here own one?

Thanks in advance for all your knowledgeable help!

Steve Dooley


So I wonder why you wasted our collective time seeking advice for a
boat in the 16-19' range?

Frank Boettcher wrote:


So I wonder why you wasted our collective time seeking advice for a
boat in the 16-19' range?

Because he has absolutely no intention of actually buying one.

While the Dana is a great boat, certainly on the short list of 24 foot
passage makers, it is also 6000 pounds and can only marginally be
considered trailerable. "Transportable" is probably a better term.
There are a number of other boats in this range to consider, such as
the Nor'sea 27.