Hi : Look
at the Rhodes 22 – This is a fine boat. The only reason I didn’t buy one is
that they weigh 3500 pounds. They are available from about $12k (refurbished) to $30k+ (new w/ lots of goodies). Here is url:
http://www.rhodes22.com/home.html
cheers-
Shawn Boles
Grey Mist (M17 #276 1978)
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From: Morris, Giles
[mailto:giles.morris@unisys.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003
5:50 PM
To: 'For and about Montgomery
Sailboats'
Subject: RE: M_Boats: Re: Boat
Advise - Thanks!
It's the
"trailerable" part that's tough. I was very taken with both the Albin
Vega and the Contessa 26, but I _really_ wanted standing headroom. I would
probably have bought a CD25D had one turned up at the right price, but I was
lucky enough to find a Vancouver 25 that is just about perfect for me. I
can't begin to imagine handling that much boat on a trailer, though. The
M-23 would be nice, of course but (and I hardly like to say this) have you
considered something "ordinary" like a Catalina 25? If we exclude
standing headroom and a separate head compartment the Compac 23 is rather a
nice boat. The Pacific Seacraft 25 is nice, but the PS Dana 24 is (IMHO) much
nicer. Or how about a Flicka? Boy, it's fun spending somebody else's money!
Giles Morris
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From: Jesse Tate
[mailto:gunsblazing@charter.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003
9:21 PM
To: For and about Montgomery
Sailboats
Subject: Re: M_Boats: Re: Boat
Advise - Thanks!
Check out the Balboa's
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To: For and about Montgomery
Sailboats
Sent: Wednesday, October 22,
2003 10:56 AM
Subject:
M_Boats: Re: Boat Advise - Thanks!
Randy,
I wouldn't
mind seeing comments posted to this group about your request.
Mike
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To: For and about Montgomery
Sailboats
Sent: Wednesday, October 22,
2003 9:54 AM
Subject: Boat
Advise - Thanks!
Friends,
Beginning in
the Summer of 2005 my wife and I will both have summers off and are
considering expanding our sailing, both with new destinations and longer trips.
As we think about the possibilities I wanted to ask the group for input
regarding good old boats for such an adventure. I know many of you have
experience on other boats and would appreciate your feedback
Our trips
would be roughly 4 weeks in length with just the 2 of us. Our target
destinations, initially, would be to sail in and around the Pacific North West;
San Juan's, Desolation Sound, etc. The boat would need to be trailerable
with our 3/4 ton Van with a maximum trailering capacity of 8,100 lbs.
Target price range for boat & trailer is $15 - $20,000. Things that
are important to us in a boat are; strong & sea worthy, sailable by 1
person, an old boat that we can invest some time and money into and use
for many years and in a variety of sailing conditions. A boat that would hold
the bulk of its value. In essence; a larger Montgomery!
The new 23
is a beauty but out of our price range. I have only seen 2 used 23's on the
market. What other boats would you suggest? Names that have surfaced in
my reading are; Albin Vega 27, Contessa 26, Pacific Seacraft 25, Cape Dory 25D
(some of which exceed the $20,000 target range).
Thank you, I
look forward to hearing from you. Since this is an off topic discussion for the
list, please email me directly.
Thank you,
Randy Graves
Post Falls,
ID
M-15 #407
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