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small sailboat
Not exactly related to "building" but..
Im thinking about getting a used small sailboat. I have experience sailing (windsurfing and ice boating) but very little with sailboats.. So here is what I think Im looking for.. * I want something very easy to get in and out of the water and set up. Im thinking something around 18 foot with a retractable keel? or water balast might be good. I helped someone launch what I think was a Catalina 24 and it was a nice sailing boat but a little more hassle in the launch and set up than I would like (trailer had to be pretty deep for the keel and the mast looked like it required 2 people. Id like to be able to get it in/out of the water and setup by myself. * Id like to have a "little cabin" on the boat * One reason I want this boat is because it will live at a lake which can have some high winds that come up fairly quickly. So Im hoping that the boat is still safe to motor around with say a 4 hp outboard with the sail taken down. * I dont care at all about speed but Id like to be able to to reasonably safely have four adults in the boat. * can you tip over a boat such as Im looking for? If so, is this a big deal? Any recomendations or comments? Regards, Wally Hall Denver |
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