small boat cruising?

[Herbseesmoore]

Originally Posted by Lostmt

I hope she makes it. Nope on the 21'' as the refit would cost 3 grand or so on the one I looked at yesterday. Still looking.

We have fond memories of our Catalina 22 and there are many with a large support group. It was our starter boat and we sail the Foolish Pleasure on the Puget Sound, Saco Bay Me, and Biscayne Bay - Keys. I'm really big on shallow draft especially on smaller boats and her swing keel lets us leave the crowds behind and anchor close to shore out of the chop.

Maybe check around for a club in your area. We had hull 10,300+. I really don't think there is a better boat to learn on.

Good luck!

[anotherT34C]

Personal opinion: small boats with wide flat decks will 'seem' bigger because you'll have more outside deck to tool around on. Too often (again, my own near worthless opinion) small boats attempt to maximize interior volume on a given LOA causing a significant loss of overall working (or tooling) space.

[nmwarren]

Microcruising in the Bahamas

It would be tough to get much smaller than that. Check out the link to their inventory over on the right side of the page. They list EVERYTHING they take on the boat for a three month trip. Here's another link:

Introduction to the junk-rigged Corribee Mingming

I like the modifications he made to make the Corribee more sea-worthy...also don't miss the "Heavy Weather" pictures. Yikes!

[dcstrng]

Originally Posted by nmwarren

Microcruising in the Bahamas

It would be tough to get much smaller than that...

I’ve poked around on their website before, good stuff – and the whole matter looks well thought out… I’ve gotten to where I need (or at least think I need) standing headroom, but their general concept seems clever, practical and prudent for what they want to do… gives the impression of sort of a “coastal cruising” version of Guzzwell’s Trekka. And, the big plus, occasional day guests won’t need to be reminded when to go home…

[Ed Saile]

I find it interesting that you are planning to retire and cruise the Texas coast in two years on your CD25D. I have sailed Galveston Bay and most of the Texas coast over the past 30 years. I also plan to cruise in 2 years or so, not in Texas, but rather the Florida Gulf Coast and the Keys. I guess you could say I'm a little tired of motoring out to Clear Lake marker #2 and back. Right now, I'm in search of my "retirement" sailboat - hoping to find something like the Cape Dory 25D. If I can put it all together, in two years you can find me somewhere in margaritaville.

misterEd