Boats with Shallow Draft for Florida, Bahamas, Chesapeake

[beiland]

If you enjoyed that Hobie video, then you will be delighted with this Stiletto 30 video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnZ04WvRCzQ

.....one of my favorite daysailing designs

[seahag]

Originally Posted by Dirk Williams

If I could ask a question of you folks. Is the keel depth as critical in the pacific, say South Pacific, and Alaska, as it is in the gulf?or perhaps the med?



Thanks in advance.

Dirk

Hi Dirk,
It isn't very significant in this part of Alaska (Seward, Resurrection Bay, Prince William Sound area) and many other parts too. Our water depth is much more likely to be hundreds of feet deep than less than 50. With that said, we did smack a rock last summer in a tricky part of PWS; chart and navionics both did not have it marked. I can't say much about the rest of the Pacific but draft in Alaska is not something to be too worried about.

[beiland]

Perhaps if you really want to explore the "Line Islands" in the Pacific ...

RunningTideYachts, Ltd. - Archives

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Here's a unique example of an extreme shoal draft trawler built by the renowned Covey Island Boatworks. I believe this is the same one that I went on at the Wooden Boat show up in Maine years ago. Beautiful well made boat.

2001 Covey Island Boat Works Shoal Draft Cruiser Power Boat For Sale

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Here's an example of an interesting 50' schooner with a 5 ton hydraulic swing keel & a 3.5' to 10' draft. This would also qualify for the unique boat & flush deck lists.

1980 Carter Staysail Schooner, Shal Draft Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

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This is an awesome extreme shoal draft ketch. Very nice!

1991 Walters Shoal Draft Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

[sailingfarmer]

Steady ...are you a yacht broker? If not you should be.

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by sailingfarmer

Steady ...are you a yacht broker? If not you should be.

I will take that as a compliment.

Nope, I am NOT a yacht broker. Just a very enthusiastic lover of boats.

And as I have said before when posting, I have NO financial connection to the boats I post or to the seller or to the owner. I am merely sharing what I find as I search and research for my own future boat and for my personal and professional interest (I draw and paint boats as an artist). .

Boats have always been my PASSION since I was a boy.

[sailingfarmer]

Originally Posted by Steady Hand

Good EYE!

You found a glitch in my posting in post #145 above. I mistakenly posted the link from one boat into another boats post.

I did find a PETERSON and a PEARSON. Two different boats. I had multiple tabs open on my iPad browser and must have picked the wrong URL. Sorry forks! (Another typo! ).

Here is the link to the PETERSON 34 1978 $12,500
Peterson 34 Sailboat '78

Here is the link to the PEARSON 35, 1981
$17,999
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...846657904.html

Sorry folks! I cannot go back and edit to correct those posts. Keep a sharp eye.

Pearson 35 link is expired...

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by sailingfarmer

Pearson 35 link is expired...

To be expected.

And, that is the reason I take the time to copy and upload photos to this thread, to illustrate boat TYPES and MODELS.

I include a link when possible to a current sale listing, but expect those to die quickly if it is a hot deal (or on CL).

I hope the photos embedded in this thread will remain, and allow CF Members to see a boat, then do their own more focused search for boats on the market at that time (which may be months or years after I post the photos).

That is my view.

[CareKnot]

Originally Posted by sailingfarmer

Steady ...are you a yacht broker? If not you should be.

What? Put Steady in a marina office instead prowling for the next perfect camera angle or artistic conception, instead of a graphics lab, instead of dropping everything to crew or sail into his next big adventure? Now THAT would be a hard sell!

[sailingfarmer]

Careknot... he does have a good eye for boats... ya have to admit...

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by CareKnot

What? Put Steady in a marina office instead prowling for the next perfect camera angle or artistic conception, instead of a graphics lab, instead of dropping everything to crew or sail into his next big adventure? Now THAT would be a hard sell!

. Thanks for the chuckle!

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by sailingfarmer

Careknot... he does have a good eye for boats... ya have to admit...

Thanks for the kind words!

[sailingfarmer]

...just speaking the truth...