On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 23:24:15 -0600, "Bruce C."
wrote:

We are getting close to retirement and want to spend more time on the water.

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If you really want to spend more time on the water, I'd recommend
buying a good used boat. There are a lot out there and prices are
very negotiable.

You might be a candidate for Bolger's Birdwatcher design. I have found
it to be a wonderful trailer-sailer, camp-cruiser. I wrote about it in
WoodenBoat, July/August 2004 and am now offering to build them in
repeat production. Some illustrations at my website
www.adirondackgoodboat.com

Read about our Vagabond 20 on our message board. I am the designer and
will answer questions the
http://bateau2.com
Note that we will soon show a VG18.
I suppose you are not interested in the Adelie 16 because it doesn't
have a sunken cockpit but I can assure you that it sails much better
than the other one you consider.

Jacques from bateau.com


Bruce C. wrote:
I'm looking to build a small boat for weekend outings and maybe lake
or
river tours lasting probably up to about a week. Nothing long term.
Just me
and my wife. I haven't found a design on the web that I especially
like, but
I think I can combine the features of 3 boats to make something
closer to
what I want.