As planing
monohulls do exist (Mike Plants boat was such), I expect some bright
person to develop such a thing for cruising eventually, not sure how.

Many cruisers will plane given the right conditions, but they tend to
be racer cruisers with the flatter bottoms condusive to planing.
J-Boats come to mind, and yes, many people cruise them "racing style",
although their basic Spartan layout bugs some people (me, I like the
idea of cleaning the entire cabin with half a bottle of Windex G). BRBR


Any suggestions for the best "racer/cruiser"
under 30' with retractable keel or centerboard??
thanks

_Quest

As planing
monohulls do exist (Mike Plants boat was such), I expect some bright
person to develop such a thing for cruising eventually, not sure how.

By making it light & powerful.


Quest0029 wrote:
Many cruisers will plane given the right conditions, but they tend to
be racer cruisers with the flatter bottoms condusive to planing.
J-Boats come to mind, and yes, many people cruise them "racing style",
although their basic Spartan layout bugs some people (me, I like the
idea of cleaning the entire cabin with half a bottle of Windex G). BRBR


Any suggestions for the best "racer/cruiser"
under 30' with retractable keel or centerboard??

"Best" in what way? It doesn't seem like you're asking for the fastest.
Anyway, it *is* possible to get a boat that will have relatively slight
compromise in performance and still have shallow draft. You just have to
look harder.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

List from database (in no particular order)
C&C Mega 30
Santana 25 1/4 Ton
Beneteau First 28
Bristol 29.9
Morgan 30
Morgan 28
Antrim 27
Jeanneau Espace 800
Etap 26
Tripp 26
Alerion
Ericson 25 1/4T
Morgan 25
Captiva 27
Jeanneau Espace 800
Beneteau First 24
Bremer 25
Freedom 28
Kent Ranger 26
Etap 23 (7.36m)
S2 7.9
Elliott 770
Kirie Elite 30cb (IIRC they also made a 27 or 28')
Farr 740 Sport
Evelyn 26
Seidelmann 245
Balboa 26
Great Harbor 26
DiDi 26
Windrose 24
MacGregor 25
Venture 25
Dehler 25
Bull 7000
SR 25
MacGregor 26 (1986-19994 models)