New member looking for some advice
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:30 pm
Evening everyone, I'm a new member to the board. Let me ell you abiy about myself. Live in RI, been around boats (mostly sail, some power) for most of my life. For the last 14 years I have owned a 1929 Herreshoff S Boat, she is currently under agreement to sell. Additionally I have a 'glas Blue Jay and Dyer Dhow.
For the first 2 years I owned the S she was in the shop for a fairly exstensive professional restoration. Given that fact - and her wooden constrution - I am very familiar with both restoration and maintenane projects. My decision to change boats was not based on the maintenance work - rather it is based on the fact that the S is strictly a racing or bare bones daysailing boat. She is beautiful and sails like a dream but has absolutely no accomodations, sanitary, or galley facilities. (and looks like hell if I hang an outboard off her stern) M life has changed bit in recent years and I am now interested in some degree of cruising - the ability to sail somewhere and sleep in relative comfort is appealing.
My requirements in a "new to me " boat is that it be in the 27 -32 ft range, have a head (shower would be nice but not necessary), some degree of galley (icebox and at least 2 burner stove, oven not necessary), inboard power or outboard in a lazarette, sleep 4 or more.
Coastal cruising capable. Solid to heavy contruction. Traditional lines.
Brightwork is desireable, wooden spars would not be a problem though I accept the inevitability of aluminum and its annoying "pinging".
So far I've limited my search to the Cape Dories - have looked at 25's (too cramped), 25 D's (not sure I'm willing to live without stowage supplied by a V berth, 28 (sold before I hada agreement on mine) and 30's (local ones seem too $$ and not ready to get involved in a long distance/in land purchase). I've also looked at Pearson 33 (seemed too big to be on a tiller adn engine was shot), Sabre 28 (nice boat but sold) and a Southern Cross 28 (interior was a mess). Beyond the fact I've always likd Cape Dories, the presence of an active owners association and message board is appealing.
I'm here to get some input as to designs folks may suggest I should be looking at. My knowledge of yacht designs pretty much ends at about 1940 - I've been a Herreshoff fan for years.
I look forward to reading people' thoughts and I'm sorry this has gone on so long.
Thanks in advance.
For the first 2 years I owned the S she was in the shop for a fairly exstensive professional restoration. Given that fact - and her wooden constrution - I am very familiar with both restoration and maintenane projects. My decision to change boats was not based on the maintenance work - rather it is based on the fact that the S is strictly a racing or bare bones daysailing boat. She is beautiful and sails like a dream but has absolutely no accomodations, sanitary, or galley facilities. (and looks like hell if I hang an outboard off her stern) M life has changed bit in recent years and I am now interested in some degree of cruising - the ability to sail somewhere and sleep in relative comfort is appealing.
My requirements in a "new to me " boat is that it be in the 27 -32 ft range, have a head (shower would be nice but not necessary), some degree of galley (icebox and at least 2 burner stove, oven not necessary), inboard power or outboard in a lazarette, sleep 4 or more.
Coastal cruising capable. Solid to heavy contruction. Traditional lines.
Brightwork is desireable, wooden spars would not be a problem though I accept the inevitability of aluminum and its annoying "pinging".
So far I've limited my search to the Cape Dories - have looked at 25's (too cramped), 25 D's (not sure I'm willing to live without stowage supplied by a V berth, 28 (sold before I hada agreement on mine) and 30's (local ones seem too $$ and not ready to get involved in a long distance/in land purchase). I've also looked at Pearson 33 (seemed too big to be on a tiller adn engine was shot), Sabre 28 (nice boat but sold) and a Southern Cross 28 (interior was a mess). Beyond the fact I've always likd Cape Dories, the presence of an active owners association and message board is appealing.
I'm here to get some input as to designs folks may suggest I should be looking at. My knowledge of yacht designs pretty much ends at about 1940 - I've been a Herreshoff fan for years.
I look forward to reading people' thoughts and I'm sorry this has gone on so long.
Thanks in advance.