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Old 15-08-2019, 07:09   #1
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Chrysler vs Seaward

I've been looking for a "heavy" but easily-trailerable ~26 ft boat for the Great Lakes and the Caribbean. I've been most impressed by the Chrysler 26 because it's got both internal ballast (basically a shoal keel) and a swing keel which add up to 2000 lbs, though the Catalina 25, San Juan, Balboa, Ericson 25, etc... also seem like viable options.

However, whenever I talk about this on forums, someone invariably says that I should get a Seaward (e.g. 26RK) instead.

Here's what I see when I compare them:
  • Seawards have less ballast (1200 lbs) and so are probably less seakindly.
  • Looking at PHRFs, they're about the same speed.
  • Owners of both boats claim to love them, though C26 owners are more likely to be interested in selling to upgrade to a larger boat.
  • C26es are sometimes called "entry level boats" while Seawards aren't. Not sure why.

So... are Seawards actually better? If so, why? And does the difference warrant 10-30k difference in price?

Thanks!
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