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I am a fairly new owner of a previously owned 1991 Dana 24 and have been most impressed with the quality and sailing characteristics of this fine little yacht during my refit and sea trials .
I visited the Pacific Seacraft factory several times over the last year to better understand the design before I finalized the deal on my boat. Robin Bradshaw at Pacific Seacraft was most helpful during that period even during the tough times when he was helping Allen Poole package the company for sale. Prior to the bankrupcy sale, Pacific Seacraft did sell the Dana molds and technical package to Seacraft on Lake Union in Seattle and Tom Cooper there has commenced production of the Dana again. I met with him on a recent trip to the NW and he indicated to me that they planned to fabricate the hull and deck in Portland and do the final fit out in Seattle. In addition, Tom said they were going to do their best to support the after market needs of all Dana Owners. Tom also said they were still in discussions with Mr Brodie on what they will call their production Danas.
At the end of the day, I believe all of us who own this fine Crelock designed and high production quality vessel will be most pleased that Tom Cooper and his partner at Seacraft have committed to continuing production and support.
Others interested in the Dana and wish to share lessons learned and other facts please feel free to contact me.
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