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View Poll Results: What boat would you buy to liveaboard and cruise?
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Catalina 27
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16.13% |
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Columbia 26
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0% |
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Columbia 28
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0% |
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Columbia 29
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10 |
10.75% |
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Ericson 29
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16 |
17.20% |
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Islander Bahama 26
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1.08% |
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Macgregor 26
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3.23% |
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Marieholm International Folkboat 26
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2.15% |
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Pearson Ariel 26
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7.53% |
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Shock Santana 28
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2.15% |
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None
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37 |
39.78% |
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12-09-2014, 07:12
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 3,277
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
yeh living on anything smaller than 35 and you start seeing piles of stuff in what should be your living room. the rear birth became what we called the garage. also a refrigerator is needed and you might like a propane stove too. and marinas don't like to see you using the finger pier as a storage unit. for miami you will need plenty of canvas and probably an awning to protect you from the tropical sun and heat. the list goes on.
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13-09-2014, 17:58
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SW Florida
Boat: Bristol (Alden) 35 Sloop "Zephyr"
Posts: 508
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
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13-09-2014, 19:20
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#63
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Manila, California
Boat: Cape George pilothouse 36 and a Cape Dory 25
Posts: 608
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
In Florida, and with the Bahamas close by, I would choose a shallow draft design. Probably not a sharpie which many were designed specifically for Florida, due to lack of headroom. But I am old now with many back surgeries and arthritis, but when I was young I was quite happy in a 26 ft. converted Navy whaleboat.
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19-09-2014, 03:06
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#64
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Fort Worth
Boat: Hunter 23
Posts: 9
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
Check out ebay, there are a lot of south florida boats going very cheep. Stay away from the donated boats. You normally can not check them out prior to bidding.
Good Luck
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04-11-2014, 13:57
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#65
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mexico
Boat: Sold Catalina 250
Posts: 203
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
Selling Catalina 25 for 12k, not sure if I would consider it a cruiser though. Nice for coastal area sailing.
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04-11-2014, 14:11
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#66
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mexico
Boat: Sold Catalina 250
Posts: 203
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
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Originally Posted by tricycle
Do not know can you get one over there in USA, there is a boat that i use to have couple of years ago. Cornish Crabber 24, better than all of this in poll put together |
Never heard of this one. Maybe take a look on craigslist.
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04-11-2014, 14:37
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,103
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
Howdy.
FloridaJoe (the OP) started this discussion in 9/2013, so it is an old thread, but a good topic. 
Boatie posted his recommendation for a Westerly Centaur 26 as being roomy. I had never seen one of those, but had recently been on a Cal 27 (also mentioned here by others).
Below you will find some photos of a Westerly Centaur 26 I found today for sale for $8K and in the USA (where the OP resides). Many more are in UK.
When looking at the photos of this boat, I was surprised at the roomy interior. I prefer the layout to the Cal27 too. I like the placement of the galley for example, and it does have a head rather than a portapotty. I am posting the photos just to enhance the discussion.
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04-11-2014, 14:41
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,103
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
The Westerly Centaur has bilge (twin) keels. So I am posting a few photos to show that design. Note, these are not from the same boat (interior shots above).
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05-11-2014, 03:12
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: aboard, in Tasmania, Australia
Boat: Sayer 46' Solent rig sloop
Posts: 30,388
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
Old thread, revived: just note weavis, the mod, has recently been involved with a Westerly Centaur 26, for his nephew. Many of his comments scattered about it here on CF. Sorry, Gary.
Ann
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09-11-2014, 20:27
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Malvern, Pa
Boat: Island Packet 27
Posts: 5
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
Take a serious look at island packet 27...works for my wife and I. Year in NYC , one in annapolis and one in Cambridge md. Survived Sandy on Staten Island while many other boats sadly did not. Sail coastal in NJ inlets, Delaware bay. Does not point with the best but livability is outstanding.
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04-12-2014, 08:07
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#71
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canaduh
Boat: o'day 302
Posts: 76
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
O'day 30.ours is a 1978.large cabin space and points better then a Catalina. We have put over 5k miles on it with minor issues. We have taken it from Florida to Trinidad and back.Great boat and you can pick them up around 12k for a solid one.
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04-12-2014, 12:40
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#72
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Treasure Island, FL
Boat: Island Packet 35
Posts: 478
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
Rare, but good buys when you can find them are the Finch Designed Yankee 28 and the SS Designed Yankee 30. Solid, well balanced boats with great design and build characteristics.
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04-12-2014, 13:12
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#73
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cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Dutchman, somewhere North East Brazil
Boat: Boat less at the moment.
Posts: 73
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
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Originally Posted by Steady Hand
The Westerly Centaur has bilge (twin) keels. So I am posting a few photos to show that design. Note, these are not from the same boat (interior shots above). |
The Ed Dubois (in 1979) designed Centaur's successor, the 26' Westerly Griffon can now also be found for attractive prices, compared to the Centaur the Griffon is faster, wider, more manageable, and an all-wood interior. The Centaur was designed by Laurent Giles.
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04-12-2014, 15:02
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Skagit City, WA
Posts: 25,822
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
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Originally Posted by tdoster
Rare, but good buys when you can find them are the Finch Designed Yankee 28 and the SS Designed Yankee 30. Solid, well balanced boats with great design and build characteristics.
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Yes, the Yankees are great sailors too... the 30 does real well when the wind pipes up.
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06-12-2014, 18:18
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 21
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Re: What is the best small sailboat to live on and cruise?
How would a 29 Morgan be for a live aboard. found one for $3000
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