Two years ago, I made transition from 30' Newport sloop to 22' Searay
cuddy cabin. It's not a good comparison, bcz the Searay is a planing
boat and much smaller.

1. The Searay is on a trailer, - stored/covered near my home for $600 a
year (instead of $350 / month)
2. The Newport slept 4 adults easily, 22' Searay could sleep 4 but I
would not want that many people on an overnight trip.
3. Searay can be towed to port of choice, including lakes.
4. Searay, with 260 hp Mercruiser I/O, is a little noisier than sailing.
5. In the Newport 30, there was nothing better than shutting off the
motor and having the wind move the boat thru the water.
6. The Newport 30 easily handled much wind, much swell, much chop, even
when I really, really longed to be in a harbor.
7. I choose to not go out in the Searay 22 unless sea and wx are going
to be mild.
8. ref --
http://home.bak.rr.com/kingjim/cruiseshipmyboat.html


If I was retired, I'd want to resume sailing.

J K


We would really appreciate hearing from people who have been sailors
and have made the transition to power.

It is hard decision as we have loved sailing but we also just want to
be on the water and sailing is more time consuming and we have tight
schedules. We are also nearing our mid-50's and it seem like more work
than it used to be.

Please E-mail us - we would appreciate all thoughts.

Konnie