Favourite boats I haven't tried

[Bajansailor]

Still thinking of Crabbers, the one I'd like best would be one they never built - a forty-five footer, gaff schooner.

Dan, she isn't gaff rigged, but would a fibreglass 48' staysail schooner come close?
1983 Cherubini Schooner Schooner for sale - YachtWorld

Here is another -
2000 Cherubini Staysail Schooner Cruiser for sale - YachtWorld

 

[wombat88]

Talking about 'ugly boats and before you get stuck back into dinghies, have a look at the Steadfast 24 which isn't that ugly I suppose.

An interesting craft with a good reputation and interior helm for the aged...not that I am suggesting anything.

 

[dancrane]

Great minds really do reach the same conclusions. After turning off the computer last night, I scribbled down "Cherubini 48!" They are fabulous.

The Steadfast 24 certainly achieves a lot that I'd want in a small boat. Surprisingly, whenever they come up for sale, almost as conspicuous as the high price, is the fact that most of them seem to be fin-keeled. It looks like the sort of design that doesn't primarily need high pointing as a characteristic, and would benefit the likely owner by drying out upright, yet few examples seem to be bilge-keeled.

 

[flaming]

I have to say that the more I see of the Moody DS, the more I like it! It is one ugly boat, but provides excellent accommodation in a sailing package.

I sailed one a few years back.

Came away with this horrible guilty feeling that I liked something I shouldn't like....

 

[dancrane]

Like a hideous building in a beautiful city, the only place to be is inside, where you don't have to look at it.

 

[flaming]

Like a hideous building in a beautiful city, the only place to be is inside, where you don't have to look at it.

I don't have any particular issue with its looks, wouldn't call it pretty, but wouldn't call it especially ugly either. It was more the somewhat sedate sailing experience and the sense of detachment from the real world. But that accommodation is remarkably alluring and makes up for a lot. It's probably the only boat currently in production that could tempt me away from something quick and fun like a Pogo as a long distance liveaboard in my fantasy boat buying scenario....

 

[Stemar]

Great minds really do reach the same conclusions. After turning off the computer last night, I scribbled down "Cherubini 48!" They are fabulous.

Now that is gorgeous!

 

[wombat88]

I'm more familiar with the twin keeled Steadfast which seems more appropriate. Others in the 'mini nearly motor sailor' category include Swin Ranger, Cox something or other and Cox Master Mariner.

Once one has exhausted that lot then it is time to turn to the boat of boats and one I have never tried though would rather enjoy having a go on...The Buckler Ketch.

 

[Kukri]

These are my favourite boats:

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4.



I have absolutely no further ambitions.

(1.) was my best friend for 29 years and has gone on to a very good home. The others are in the family fleet. (4.) belongs to #2 son but gets borrowed. (3.) is a very reliable old friend.

 

[mjcoon]

Like a hideous building in a beautiful city, the only place to be is inside, where you don't have to look at it.

Ah, like the famous quote about always eating in the restaurant in the Eiffel tower because it's the only place in Paris from which you cannot see the tower...

Mike.

 

[dancrane]

Now that is gorgeous!

It really is. Actually she should have been my first choice on page 1.

 

[dancrane]

....the Steadfast 24...a good reputation and interior helm for the aged...not that I am suggesting anything.

I had been too excited by the memory of the Cherubini, to infer any offence.

I feel more aged than I actually am, on days like today. A high, gusting wind with blasts of hard rain. Wouldn't you steer indoors, if your boat gave you the option?

 

[wombat88]

Just taken the dog for a walk...will now research motor boats.

 

[flaming]

I had been too excited by the memory of the Cherubini, to infer any offence.

I feel more aged than I actually am, on days like today. A high, gusting wind with blasts of hard rain. Wouldn't you steer indoors, if your boat gave you the option?

In 38 gusting 45 the only thing I want to be steering is a course between my comfy seat and the bar.

 

[dancrane]

Yeah, bit breezy, isn't it. More than before...

Thinking about it, I'd like one of these...

 

[westhinder]

These are my favourite boats:
...

I have absolutely no further ambitions.

(1.) was my best friend for 29 years and has gone on to a very good home. The others are in the family fleet. (4.) belongs to #2 son but gets borrowed. (3.) is a very reliable old friend.

You must be a happy man

 

[Kukri]

You must be a happy man

In the matter of boats, yes. My happiest memories revolve around boats and sailing. At first with my father, and now with my sons.

 

[dancrane]

There aren't many good photos of the big Nicholson under sail - do you have any?

 

[E39mad]

Yeah, bit breezy, isn't it. More than before...

Thinking about it, I'd like one of these...

The 46 has no cockpit to speak of. There's a (relatively) cheap 1992 Fisher 37 for sale in the Canaries for 45000 euros but it looks rather tired!

 

[dancrane]

The F46 is strange one - I think they only ever built about a dozen, and probably none since '96.

But I've seen one or two adverts for 46s with weird, custom interiors which made lousy use of the cavernous hull space.

There seem to be plenty of F37s around.

Somebody is claiming on Apollo Duck to sell new ones - but all the photos are of examples from 30 years ago.

I think the same group have built new F25s.