On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:37:24 -0500, Richard Casady
wrote:

On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:17:48 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:53:00 -0500, Richard Casady
wrote:

A Parker wouldn't make that bad a coastal cruiser, especially if you
like marinas, motels, and restaurants, which we would prefer even we
had, say, a nice Grand Banks. Two small four stroke motors?

Sounds like a plan. Why don't we meet up somewhere down in the
southern Caribbean next February. Your outboard Parker will be quite
a conversation piece down there.

You miss the coastal part? I would cruise Iowa, which is between the
two biggest rivers in North America, first, then on to Halifax. You
can also trailer a Parker.


Probably the best production boat in that size range for the type of
cruising you describe is the Rosborough RF-246 Sedan Cruiser.

http://www.rosboroughboats.com/sedan_cruiser.html

We've seen a bunch and people just love them, very neat little boats.
There are a number of different power options including an inboard
diesel if memory is correct.