Any good 20 foot cruisers out there? For liveabord? With head!

[Ericsstinnett]

Hi, I'm about to buy my first boat, I'm single, 28 years old, and on a budget. I'm confident I can live aboard on a smaller boat as I've lived in some rather rough and small space's before. Campers and the like. Any thoughts on small cruiser's, preferably with a head.

[Boatguy30]

Something like a Pearson Ariel is the way to go.

[jjorg]

Sail or power? Are you wanting just to live aboard or actually want something seaworthy to go places?

[Ericsstinnett]

I want sails, a sailboat that is, and yes I'd like to be able to venture out away from the coast. Doubt I'll cross the Atlantic but would enjoy cruising the US and Mexico coast.

[boatpoker]

Halman 20

[willpep]

Pacific Seacraft Flicka. There are 3 on YW right now. High quality, slow but go anywhere type of mini yacht.

[barnakiel]

There is a small Nordica that is liveaboardable and less than 20'

Nordica-20

BTW the boat is either a franchise or a ripped copy of a Swedish design Havsfidra.

b.

[Amordobarco]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

There is a small Nordica that is liveaboardable and less than 20'

Nordica-20

BTW the boat is either a franchise or a ripped copy of a Swedish design Havsfidra.

b.

I have a Nordica 20, They are great boats!

[UNCIVILIZED]

You can find a well fitted out Cal 29 for $3-4k, & go anywhere in it, literally. As well as live onboard. And for $2k (max) more, do the same on a good number of 30'ers. Craig's list is your friend!

[Ericsstinnett]

I'm on a 1000 dollars buget, mostly looks like 24 footers on Craigslist within my budget. Any advice?

[Lake-Effect]

Originally Posted by Ericsstinnett

I'm on a 1000 dollars buget, mostly looks like 24 footers on Craigslist within my budget. Any advice?

Couchsurf & work til you have $3k

[TooCoys]

Originally Posted by Ericsstinnett

I'm on a 1000 dollars buget, mostly looks like 24 footers on Craigslist within my budget. Any advice?

Where are you located?

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by Ericsstinnett

I'm on a 1000 dollars buget, mostly looks like 24 footers on Craigslist within my budget. Any advice?

Columbia 24. Strong, built well, sails well, 5-9 headroom, One in good shape is probably close to your budget. I had one, lived on it, sailed it, loved it.
Columbia 26 Mark 1. Built at same time, has a separate head and hanging locker. Probably similarly priced.
You'll need more money to fix up whatever you get when it comes time to leave the harbor.

[LRMills]

I second the Columbia 24 suggestion. They are sturdy little boats. I had a 24' Columbia Challenger which is the raised deck version of the 24.

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by LRMills

I second the Columbia 24 suggestion. They are sturdy little boats. I had a 24' Columbia Challenger which is the raised deck version of the 24.

Hey you snuck in here! Welcome fellow Columbia 24 enthusiast!