Best offshore yacht 20 -24 foot?

[Signed Out]

Great choice. They're really nice looking boats- I am really quite envious. But suspect you ended up a little beyond £4K.

Look forward to some pictures. Jem.

 

[doug748]

I had one for a long time, cracking boat.

Fast upwind and down, roomy cockpit, well fitted out, tacks like a dinghy, modern rig, good deckspace and a fair shout for the most attractive GRP boat ever made. You will love it.

 

[evantica]

Evantica, go another foot and get a folkboat or derivative.

I did find my folkboat, a Marieholm IF in GRP

 

[SvenglishTommy]

Good choice! I love IF båts, they're like a Contessa 26 for half the price, and the lines are to die for.

 

[Red Admiral]

Kingfisher 22. Tough as old boots and cheap as chips. Leaves you plenty of money for fitting out!


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For single-handed boats between 20-30 feet, starting on 31 May 2008 destined for Praia da Vitoria, Terceira in The Azores. Amongst the fleet of 40 odd yachts two Kingfishers participated and completed the challenge Congratulations to Graham Jewitt in K20+JR Golden Dragon and to Nigel Stillman in K30 Gretta L

 

[LittleSister]

Well, as I haven't seen any Samphire 23s for as little as £4,000, I'd second the vote for the Hurley 22 (though not to denigrate the other suggestions, I just don't have experience of them). The Hurley 22 is a tough little boat that is very reassuring when the going gets a bit rough.

 

[bobgoode]

Huyrley 22, Hurley 24/70 ??

An indication of what your plans are may help bring some more suitable suggestions.

Without doubt.

 

[Signed Out]

Has the OP's post about buying a Marieholm IF not shown up on some folk's screens?

 

[doug748]

Has the OP's post about buying a Marieholm IF not shown up on some folk's screens?

Yep. Maybe he ought to start thinking about selling.

 

[Signed Out]

Or donating to a charitable cause called me...

I think they're the best looking small boat out there.

 

[PetiteFleur]

Agree about the T24 but the plywood deck can be a problem. For around £4000 or less you could get a Halcyon 23. It was my first boat and they sail well. Accommodation is a little basic but we did weeks away in one.

Try to find one with a new-ish engine. The Yammar 1GM10 was what we fitted. They come in fin, bilge and triple keel form, mine was a fin.

Agree about a Halcyon 23, mine was also a fin keel and sailed well. We went all over the Thames Estuary with trips to France & Belgium. Ours did not have a sprayhood so was a bit wet going to windward in anything of a sea. Highly recommended.

 

[xeitosaphil]

'Is there any other rational choice ?'


I'd be extremely surprised if the Hurley has a class association, spares support and active owners private forum to match.



Seajet Prepare to be extremely surprised?

We have avery active Association with over 350 members in the British Isles. Ranging from the Scilly Isles , South West, Central South, Thames East & East Coast, East Scotland, Far North West ,Wales , Northern Ireland,

and 50 + Worldwide members in all corners of the world ranging from Europe, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium , Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungery, Turkey, France, Channel Islands, North America, Canada, USA, South Africa, Malaysia,

These all taken from this years members Directory.

Check out the Association and archives , Technical , etc , etc on this link

http://www.hurleyownersassociation.co.uk/

Also a very active members forum on Yahoo link here

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hurleyowners/

I had a Hurley 22 Fin keel for 10 years called, yes you guessed it, called " Xeitosa " and have now progressed to a Hurley 30/90 , beautiful lines, Ian Anderson Design, the fore runner for the Sovereign 32, and later the Super Sovereign 35.

You would be hard pushed to find a better little yacht under 24 feet than a Hurley 22. Several have cross the Atlantic and one even crossed the Pacific, fantastic , seaworthy, a very capable little boat. Not that I am, in anyway Bias?

 

[William_H]

Seagoing boat

Well for my opinion for ocean going there is no substitute for weight and length. Most boats can be safe in rough water but the bigger and heavier they are the better motion for the crew. That is where the failings come if the crew is incapacitated. So popular boat types have a high retail price. Unpopular types are cheaper. Use this to get the biggest you can for your money. Within reason of course because it is no good buying a boat that needs a lot of work and money spent on it. good luck olewill

 

[Topcat47]

I'm surprised no-one has suggested the Galion22 http://www.galion22.co.uk/newsint.htm . I was seriously considering one when I got the opportunity to buy a Nic26, and you won't get one of those for £4k.

 

[SvenglishTommy]

I'm surprised people are still recommending boats when the OP has already bought a IF

 

[xeitosaphil]

I'm surprised people are still recommending boats when the OP has already bought a IF

Pardon me if I am wrong but if you go to the first page of this post , doesn't the original

Post say,


Best offshore yacht 20 -24 foot?

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need your help finding my capable offshore cruiser max 4000K


If he has already purchased another Yacht , why ask the question?

 

[SvenglishTommy]

I was just teasing

On page 2 he then goes on to say that he has now found his yacht.

 

[xeitosaphil]

I was just teasing

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Sorry, it must be the cold, damp, dismal UK weather making me miserable?

 

[Nicholas123]

Well whether he has found another yacht or not I would be very wary of recommending a yacht like the Hurly 22 that seems to have all the technical problems & faults that they seem prone to (according to the owners association website). like mast compression problems & the rudder tube rusting away because it is made of mild steel.
I considered buying one but it has put me right off.Pity really because otherwise a very pretty & capable looking yacht.
OH & also bilge keels that seem to need the owners to stick on there own shoes for protection.Not very well made in my opinion.

 

[doug748]

Well whether he has found another yacht or not I would be very wary of recommending a yacht like the Hurly 22 that seems to have all the technical problems & faults that they seem prone to (according to the owners association website). like mast compression problems & the rudder tube rusting away because it is made of mild steel.
I considered buying one but it has put me right off.Pity really because otherwise a very pretty & capable looking yacht.
OH & also bilge keels that seem to need the owners to stick on there own shoes for protection.Not very well made in my opinion.

If that is all there is to complain about in a 40 year old boat, no wonder the owners are well pleased with them.