Looking for a new boat

[Clinton B Chase]

Design parameters:

-22 to 27 feet LOA
-a daysailor/weekender
-room for 4-6 in cockpit (i.e., a lot of cockpit is what we want)
-capable of coastal cruising for a couple days stretch
-can take some open water sailing (don't mind getting a little wet)
-ratio wise, more cockpit to cabin
-cabin can be spartan but room for 2-3 would be great (or 2 adults/2 small kids)
-a bathroom of some sort...can be basic but not too crude
-place to put a gimballed stove, icebox not required
-must be goood looking, don't mind a little wood to take care of
-sailing performance must be excellent
-engine not necessary but would like something to retrofit with either an electric engine or a small inboard deisel (may be convinced to go with an outboard bracket, esp if these Torqueedo electric outboards are as good as I hear)



actual boat find can be a project boat but mostly cosmetic with a small structural repair or two okay...looking to spend 0-3K. I'd like to not have to transport far to my home in Portland, Maine.

[StevenBauer]

That Ostkust in Ct is still listed in the WB website for $5000. We could do some match racing. :)


Steven

[Brian Palmer]

22 ft and 4-6 in the cockpit (comfortable), I'd say you might consider a cat boat.

Brian

[Jay Greer]

I have had nine people in the cockpit of my H28, only 1ft. over 27 ft. The boat comfortably cruises with 4 adults aboard. It also meets all of the needs for a week end cruiser. There are some on the web for free to a reasonable amount for a fixer upper. This is a good sailing boat, when properly set up.
Jay

[Hwyl]

That Ostkust in Ct is still listed in the WB website for $5000. We could do some match racing. :)


Steven

And you could rent the trailer to Steven.

[Clinton B Chase]

That Ostkust is about 5 minutes away from where I grew up one town over!

This looks like a project! And just beautiful.

Hmmmm.