Colvic Atlanta/Victor 31/34 or Evasion 32?

[NickRobinson]

I'm looking for an old wheelhouse m/sailer for not very much.

I started thinking CWs were the way to go but after sitting in a 23 and a 26 (couldn't afford anything much longer) the saloon space seems really pokey with no real option to live in the deckhouse. Hence the boats above. Others, like the LM 32 could figure but I don't really want a sail drive.

What do forumites like/hate/warn about the boats mentioned?

 

[Neeves]

What's wrong with sail drives?

Jonathan

 

[pcatterall]

I'm looking for an old wheelhouse m/sailer for not very much.

I started thinking CWs were the way to go but after sitting in a 23 and a 26 (couldn't afford anything much longer) the saloon space seems really pokey with no real option to live in the deckhouse. Hence the boats above. Others, like the LM 32 could figure but I don't really want a sail drive.

Had an Atlanta for several years. No Hates! liked the wheelhouse, the solidity, the cavernous storage, the 4108. Disliked the teak decks on mine, the wood superstructure on mine (It was one of the older models) needs a bit of breeze to get her going but not all that slow.

MY Sheralee ( is she still afloat?)

What do forumites like/hate/warn about the boats mentioned?

 

[NickRobinson]

Thanks both- a viewing failed this Saturday as the broker couldn't find the keys.... (longer story but hey-ho-)

 

[Bobc]

My dad had an Atlanta 32 in the 70s, called Solitude.

Not fast but pretty solid.

 

[LadyInBed]

A nice Atlanta for sale at Ridge Wharf (I'm pretty sure it's an Atlanta and not a Victor)
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/4052db_fdc51a54b324424491a1d128562e5ef7.pdf