Thoughts and things to look for with a Rawson 30?

dampman · 19-12-2007, 19:18

Hi there and thanks for the great forum. I am headed to La Paz to survey and inspect a 1981 cutter Rigged Rawson 30. Anybody have any experience on these boats and opinons regarding her sailing, cruising, liveaboard capacity? Any issues specific to this boat to watch out for? I currently have a West Wight Potter 19 so going to Mexico to perhaps buy a bluewater cruiser is bit of an adventure. I have spent lots of time in Mexico but have limited experience with boats this size. No matter what happens at least I will be out of the snow! Thanks- Eric

**GordMay** · 20-12-2007, 01:39

IMHO: The Rawson 30 will be a heavy, slow, & not very liveable cruiser.

Rawson Owners' Network:
rawsonownersnet : Rawson 30 Owners' Network

Rawson Owners Handbook:
Rawson Owners Handbook | YachtPals.com

Celestialsailor · 20-12-2007, 03:49

I have met a few cruisers that had them when I was a liveaboard on the west coast. They were single handers on a budget and were very happy with them. They are sturdy. Suffiecient for 2 and inexpensive. Many were owner completed. I have never heard of any problems with them. Another good cruiser which is much faster and not too expensive is a Yankee 30. Generally between $10,000 to $30,000
Here is their site...Aloha
Yankee 30 Owners Association

19-12-2007, 19:18	#1
dampman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	Thoughts and things to look for with a Rawson 30? Hi there and thanks for the great forum. I am headed to La Paz to survey and inspect a 1981 cutter Rigged Rawson 30. Anybody have any experience on these boats and opinons regarding her sailing, cruising, liveaboard capacity? Any issues specific to this boat to watch out for? I currently have a West Wight Potter 19 so going to Mexico to perhaps buy a bluewater cruiser is bit of an adventure. I have spent lots of time in Mexico but have limited experience with boats this size. No matter what happens at least I will be out of the snow! Thanks- Eric

20-12-2007, 01:39	#2
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,455 Images: 232	IMHO: The Rawson 30 will be a heavy, slow, & not very liveable cruiser. Rawson Owners' Network: rawsonownersnet : Rawson 30 Owners' Network Rawson Owners Handbook: Rawson Owners Handbook \| YachtPals.com Attached Thumbnails __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

20-12-2007, 03:49	#3
Celestialsailor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Big Island Boat: Ingrid 38 Posts: 514 Images: 4	I have met a few cruisers that had them when I was a liveaboard on the west coast. They were single handers on a budget and were very happy with them. They are sturdy. Suffiecient for 2 and inexpensive. Many were owner completed. I have never heard of any problems with them. Another good cruiser which is much faster and not too expensive is a Yankee 30. Generally between $10,000 to $30,000 Here is their site...Aloha Yankee 30 Owners Association __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: Wow - what a ride!"

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