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My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little. Thanks.

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On Nov 2, 10:58 am, wrote:
My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little. Thanks.

I suppose the link would be a good idea, sorry!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/465785774.html

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On Nov 2, 10:58 am, wrote:
My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little. Thanks.

I suppose the link would be a good idea, sorry!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/465785774.html



A well known brand name and lots around. (although not so much in my area)
The price is very reasonable.
With a weight of approx 2500 unloaded and a trailer weight of at least 600
lbs, a vehicle capable of towing 3500 could be maxed out.
You may want to join a club with a mooring rather than trailering/rigging
this boat.
Did the guy say the trailer was custom or homemade?
I think I'd pay the $200 or so for a survey before buying.
http://www.sailboatowners.com/review...alina&model=22

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On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:06:57 -0000, wrote:

On Nov 2, 10:58 am, wrote:
My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little. Thanks.

I suppose the link would be a good idea, sorry!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/465785774.html

When I sold my Halman, the buyer was comparing it to a boat similar to
this. From a price standpoint, it's about right if it's in really
good condition. If he'll come down a tad, you might be golden.

I would also echo Don's advice on this - it's not a trailerable as in
tow, rig and throw in the water easily. The Halman was doable, but
after trying it once in the front yard, it's not as easy as you might
think.

I also concur - a couple of hundred to have it surveyed would be an
excellant idea.

Nice choice though.

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On Nov 2, 11:27 am, "Don White" wrote:
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On Nov 2, 10:58 am, wrote:
My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little. Thanks.

I suppose the link would be a good idea, sorry!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/465785774.html

A well known brand name and lots around. (although not so much in my area)
The price is very reasonable.
With a weight of approx 2500 unloaded and a trailer weight of at least 600
lbs, a vehicle capable of towing 3500 could be maxed out.
You may want to join a club with a mooring rather than trailering/rigging
this boat.
Did the guy say the trailer was custom or homemade?
I think I'd pay the $200 or so for a survey before buying.http://www.sailboatowners.com/review...0&brand=Catali...

Thanks for the advice.

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On Nov 2, 12:04 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:06:57 -0000, wrote:
On Nov 2, 10:58 am, wrote:
My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little. Thanks.

I suppose the link would be a good idea, sorry!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/465785774.html

When I sold my Halman, the buyer was comparing it to a boat similar to
this. From a price standpoint, it's about right if it's in really
good condition. If he'll come down a tad, you might be golden.

I would also echo Don's advice on this - it's not a trailerable as in
tow, rig and throw in the water easily. The Halman was doable, but
after trying it once in the front yard, it's not as easy as you might
think.

I also concur - a couple of hundred to have it surveyed would be an
excellant idea.

Nice choice though.

I was wondering about that. It certainly doesn't look like it'd be as
easy as launching my bass boat! So that means at the very least I'll
have to spring for seasonal storage at the lake, and tow it to the
house for the winter.

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On Nov 2, 11:27 am, "Don White" wrote:
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On Nov 2, 10:58 am, wrote:
My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little.
Thanks.

I suppose the link would be a good idea, sorry!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/465785774.html

A well known brand name and lots around. (although not so much in my
area)
The price is very reasonable.
With a weight of approx 2500 unloaded and a trailer weight of at least
600
lbs, a vehicle capable of towing 3500 could be maxed out.
You may want to join a club with a mooring rather than trailering/rigging
this boat.
Did the guy say the trailer was custom or homemade?
I think I'd pay the $200 or so for a survey before
buying.http://www.sailboatowners.com/review...0&brand=Catali...

Thanks for the advice.

You know... as I think about this, if your wife is the one anxious to sail,
I'd run out and buy a sailboat before she changes her mind. ;-)

Here is a Canadian boat in the same size range that's popular in central
Canada.
http://sailquest.com/market/models/sirius.htm
I've thought about this boat but I'd have the same three problems....
1/ lousy shallow ramps here with floats usually 100 feet away from ramp
2/ solo rigging & sailing.. (can be done by energenic organized sailor)
3/ large load for standard midsize cars/SUVs

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It certainly doesn't look like it'd be as
easy as launching my bass boat!

I envy the bass boat guys at the ramp.

Raising and lowering the mast and launching or retrieving a boat with single
digit horsepower and a keel hanging under it isn't all that hard, but it
isn't trivial either. If I had to trailer my sailboat any time I wanted to
use it, I probably wouldn't use it much. The flipside is sailboats are
generally better suited to staying in the water than motorboats. No
expensive machinery below the waterline, cockpits that are designed with
getting wet in mind, that kind of thing.

If you go for that Cat 22, it probably wouldn't be hard to resell it at the
guy's asking price if you decide it isn't for you.

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My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little. Thanks.


Since no one else is gonna step up & say it........
Try to find her sailing lessons... 1st on a dinghy like a 420, and then on a
keel boat. She'll enjoy the classes and might even make some friends who
already have a boat...saving you $4500.
I crewed for 5 years on someone elses boat.. first a Viking 28 and then a
Mirage 33. Helps to find a generous skipper who pays all the freight. ;-)

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On Nov 2, 11:27 am, "Don White" wrote:
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On Nov 2, 10:58 am, wrote:
My wife has always wanted to learn to sail, and have a sailboat, this
one seems to fit us, and is trailerable. I know bass boats, not
sailboats, so please take a look. I went and looked at it, and for
it's age, it's immaculate. He acts as he'll come down a little.
Thanks.

I suppose the link would be a good idea, sorry!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/465785774.html

A well known brand name and lots around. (although not so much in my
area)
The price is very reasonable.
With a weight of approx 2500 unloaded and a trailer weight of at least
600
lbs, a vehicle capable of towing 3500 could be maxed out.
You may want to join a club with a mooring rather than trailering/rigging
this boat.
Did the guy say the trailer was custom or homemade?
I think I'd pay the $200 or so for a survey before
buying.http://www.sailboatowners.com/review...0&brand=Catali...

Thanks for the advice.

You know... as I think about this, if your wife is the one anxious to sail,
I'd run out and buy a sailboat before she changes her mind. ;-)

Here is a Canadian boat in the same size range that's popular in central
Canada.http://sailquest.com/market/models/sirius.htm
I've thought about this boat but I'd have the same three problems....
1/ lousy shallow ramps here with floats usually 100 feet away from ramp
2/ solo rigging & sailing.. (can be done by energenic organized sailor)
3/ large load for standard midsize cars/SUVs



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I might suggest a smaller open or daysailer just to learn. Something
like a 17-20 foot Bluejay or similar would be great to learn on. Go
check out some "class" racing out of some yacht club local one day.
Look at the double handed 17-19 foot class, They are a lot of fun,
pleytiful and as someone told me, the best way to learn to sail is to
follow a bunch of similar boats around a race course... When you can
beat a few of them, you are learning to sail...