milan ramaiya wrote:
So, how about this compared to an O'Day 23 or O'Day 27.

IMHO the difference between an O'Day 23 and a Sovereign 23 is going to
depend on the specific individual boats you're looking at. Price,
condition, and included equipment, will all far outweigh the nature of
the boats themselves.

Until you start looking at boats as disparate of type & form as, say, a
Cape Dory and a Santana/Schock, there's really very little functional
difference. Of course, the ad brochures will tell you different!

... Obviously the
27 would be the preferred choice over the 23

Sure, if you're convinced that bigger is better! It will definitely be
roomier and carry more stores, and make somewhat faster transits, and be
marginally steadier in rough weather. It will also be somewhat more
expensive to keep. No trailering the 27!

... but I'm looking at a
bunch of different ones.


That's the smart way to shop. What's your time frame? Getting underway
this spring?

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