Paceship 26

[Flashman]

Does anyone have an opinion on a Paceship 26 as a coastal cruiser? Basically just daysailing with the occasional overnight trip off the NC coast. Can't find out a lot about these Canadian boats other than they went out of business in the early 80's. Maybe the fact there isn't a lot of info out there is a good enough clue to stay away. Boat seems sturdy enough and roomy.

[BC Mike]

You are stretching the memory banks too far. As I recall they are an average boat as in not the cheapest but not the same as the good ones. I think I sold one once. All of the C&C boats have a pretty good reputation, the C&C 27 is popular and sails well, the 29 is lighter and nice and the 30 is solid and well liked. These are all the earlier models. The Tanzer 26 28 and 8.5 all have solid hulls and sail well. The rig is not as good as the C&C but does the job. BC Mike C

[Jeff H]

I have a Paceship PY 26 at my docks right now. (It belongs to an aquantance.) I also raced one in the 1970's. They were a Ray Hunt design. They sail quite well for that period (for example they are a little faster than an Hunter 25 or Pearson 26 and much faster than a Cal 25, C&C 26, Catalina 25 or Oday 25 and roughly the same speed as the larger and originally more expensive C&C 27). They offer a lot of room with a nice layout for a 26 footer. They were well built (a step up from a Pearson or Oday of that era). Depending on the year they are a pretty sturdy boat and if well maintained seem to hold up well. The one at my dock has a problem with its fiberglass cabin sole that will need to be repaired by adding some deck joists (I have seen this in Odays of that era as well.)

They were originally constructed by Paceship until AMF (the same people who build bowling alleys and used to built Alcort Sunfishes) bought the company and began building them. I think these are nice boats that have a lot going for them.

Jeff