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"Gordon" wrote:

Got a friend looking for a good small trailer sailboat. What's best
in the 21 to 23 range? For instance, Catalina has made a gazillion
C22's. Must say something for them, altho some say they're not the
best sailers.

So what is this groups opinion as the best?


The Catalina's a great boat. I like the Rhodes a bit more, and they're
still being produced if he wants to pay for new.

We had a MacGregor 21 (not the Venture, but the newer version) that
served us well for a decade. It is probably the lightest and draws the
least, which is handy if you like to go anywhere.

BUT, take a look at the Tanzer 22, either fin or swing keel. They're
fast, comfortable, and forgiving; perhaps the best blend of qualities
for that size boat. An incredible selling point is the newlist:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tanzer/ If you have a question about ANY
aspect of the boat, you'll get as good information as can be had.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

Gordon wrote:
Got a friend looking for a good small trailer sailboat.

Okay, I'll jump in again. Check out the Shark. 24 ft. Hinterholler
design. Freakin' stinkin' fast and if made in the Hinterhoeller shop,
built like tanks. Can be used as a light cruising boat -no stnading
headroom :-(, or as a giant killer in your local racing fleet.

prodigal1 wrote:
Gordon wrote:

Got a friend looking for a good small trailer sailboat.


Okay, I'll jump in again. Check out the Shark. 24 ft. Hinterholler
design. Freakin' stinkin' fast and if made in the Hinterhoeller shop,
built like tanks. Can be used as a light cruising boat -no stnading
headroom :-(, or as a giant killer in your local racing fleet.


Again...a bit heavy and with a fixed keel, not the easiest to trailer
around.
http://sailquest.com/market/models/shark.htm

On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 18:50:52 -0400, prodigal1 wrote:

Gordon wrote:
Got a friend looking for a good small trailer sailboat.

Okay, I'll jump in again. Check out the Shark. 24 ft. Hinterholler
design. Freakin' stinkin' fast and if made in the Hinterhoeller shop,
built like tanks. Can be used as a light cruising boat -no stnading
headroom :-(, or as a giant killer in your local racing fleet.

Great boats! I used to race on one.

Still, you should keep in mind that they are slugs in light wind, and
that the fixed keel makes them difficult to ramp launch.

They are great sailing fun, but they wouldn't be my first cruising
choice...

Ryk

Ryk wrote:

Great boats! I used to race on one.

my first ride ever, on Lake St. Clair

Still, you should keep in mind that they are slugs in light wind,

light wind + Shark = beer swilling time, dockside or deckside
15kts+ = time to rock and roll baby

and
that the fixed keel makes them difficult to ramp launch.

such a minor inconvenience measured against the fun to ensue

They are great sailing fun, but they wouldn't be my first cruising
choice...

well granted, but the OP is looking for a _good_ trailerable boat
I'm focussing on the good part here

Gorden--

What does your friend intend to do with the boat and where does he
inted to sail it. I live in Ventura and lots of people take a Catalina
25 or 22 out to the Channel islands for the weekend.

I haven't sailed a Mac 26 but I can tell you that no boat comes under
greater derision. Many sailors have an almost pathological dislike for
the boat. Again, I haven't sailed one so I don't know how justified
the mockery is-- just givng you the scoop.

How much Lettuce ($$$) does your buddy have. There is an A W E S O M
E 28' trailerable trimarine. If I ever unload my current boat I'd try
to score one of those. For the life of me I can't remember the name of
them. . . . anybody else know what I'm talking about? The hulls fold
up to get towed. . .

B

"Whistledown" wrote:
There is an A W E S O M
E 28' trailerable trimarine. If I ever unload my current boat I'd try
to score one of those. For the life of me I can't remember the name of
them. . . . anybody else know what I'm talking about? The hulls fold
up to get towed.

Among other models, Corsair builds a 28, Is that what you're thinking
of?

http://www.corsairmarine.com

PhantMan

"Whistledown" wrote in
oups.com:

I haven't sailed a Mac 26 but I can tell you that no boat comes under
greater derision. Many sailors have an almost pathological dislike for
the boat. Again, I haven't sailed one so I don't know how justified
the mockery is-- just givng you the scoop.


I find the less wood they have on them, making them a pain in the ass to
sand and paint...continuously it seems...the more derision they get. Wood
trimmed boats are pretty....unless you work all week and want to go SAILING
on weekends, not working your ass off in the "dockside wood shop" all
weekend.

Maybe the woodie boys make these derisive remarks out of jealously as the
boys with the cheap boats are always casting off lines and going
SAILING....when they are buzzing up and down those beautiful wood parts
with their little sanders all covered in last month's varnish powder...(c;

--
Larry

Tell your buddy to buy a simple sailboat with AS LITTLE WOODEN PARTS AS
POSSIBLE!!

God I hate sanding......almost as much as LAWN MOWING!