Ideal 30 cruising sailboat

[Onoboater]

Everyone’s ideal boat is different. I’ve owned 4 nice sailboats and my current boat is an extensively restored and equipped Island Packet 29. Very comfortable and very stable sailboat. Does not sail very fast but I’m not in a hurry. The IPs can be pricey.

[zachduckworth]

Where at? I think my Islander Bahama 30 is almost perfect for SoCal weekend cruising. If you were taking her somewhere else maybe not as great.

[chriswheat]

Has anyone mentioned a Pacific Seacraft 27?

[gonesail]

or .. if you add 1 foot you have the pacific seacraft 31.

[Mango51]

In one hour you can remove it completely. I heard of people cutting a few feet off. Most marinas charge 27-35 foot. You come in with a cape dory 18 and they charge the same as a 35.

[JPonHudson]

Great ideas and suggestions everyone. I have adjusted some of the prior "requirements" if not all of them �� and I am checking out 1978 S2 9.3a in a great shape. It appears that is has everything I need and want in a package that I can enjoy and comfortably afford. Located in the marina next door with a motivated seller.

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by JPonHudson

Great ideas and suggestions everyone. I have adjusted some of the prior "requirements" if not all of them �� and I am checking out 1978 S2 9.3a in a great shape. It appears that is has everything I need and want in a package that I can enjoy and comfortably afford. Located in the marina next door with a motivated seller.

Ah, that sounds a really good possibility. S2s have a good rep. Good luck!

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by JPonHudson

Great ideas and suggestions everyone. I have adjusted some of the prior "requirements" if not all of them �� and I am checking out 1978 S2 9.3a in a great shape. It appears that is has everything I need and want in a package that I can enjoy and comfortably afford. Located in the marina next door with a motivated seller.

SailboatData.com doesn’t list S2-9.3 so I assume you mean S2 9.2a.

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by gonesail

or .. if you add 1 foot you have the pacific seacraft 31.

Yep. Great boat. This and also their earlier 31 called Mariah, I think.


Boats that can take you far. Despite their small size (and thanks to their reasonable price too !)


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[JPonHudson]

Sorry it is S2 9.2a