Galion 22 and others.....

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Got a mate who I took out for a day sailing this year who is now hypnotised.
Unfortunately he has fiscal rectitude imposed on him, and needs to convince an unsure SWMBO that this is A GOOD IDEA.
We have established that he needs a boat for the East Coast which has a nice airy interior, and look modernish. Performance is not a main want.
We have spotted a Galion 22 which may fit.
Any forumites out there who know the type, please post comments.

We would also like to hear from those other alternative tzpes of boat to look at, or maybe you know of one somewhere on the East Coast for sale. PM me if you dont want to go public.
Heres the rub. 3 Grand is the max price to pay (as opposed to what the advert says). Some work to do OK, but no derelict sheds please.

Thank you.

Please do not delete this post.


Jim


PS one more thing, it must be relatively easy to sell again at the end of next season when he moves up ....
 
Jim,

Can't let this go without putting in a word for the Hurley 22, available as long fin or bilge keel. Excellent, safe, sea-kindly first boat. Loads built (about 1500) and still popular so easy to buy and (perhaps more important) to sell again. Loads of information on the type here and a well-used newsgroup here on Yahoo although you need to register. Or PM me for a chat. £3k to £4k depending on condition or higher for a newish one with loads of kit.

Dave
 
An old pal of mine has owned a Galion22 for many years and he loves it dearly.

I have sailed with him and it is easy to handle, good speed for its size and points well.

Iwas rather hoping he might sell it to me a year or two ago, circa £3500-4000 but sadly not. It will see him out and he has good few years to go yet I hope.
 
Leisure 22/23 maybe which is unloved? Not the best sail boats but big and sturdy with lots of room. A lot about in a sad (not disasterous) condition. Simply get a jet washer and a pump and remove all the cushions...hey presto a nice clean boat. Had three Leisures but never the 22/23. I have seen them at this time of year at that price but you will have to look hard.

Good Luck

Paul
 
They did very well in one of those YM Rallies many years ago - the performance was excellent by comparison with others - was Ian Hannay the designer ? - he thought out of the mould.
Ken
 
The very first boat I purchased (after building a mirror dinghy in the garage) was a Galion 22. Absolutely superb little boat. Sea worthy and well constructed and will maintain it's price... 3 weeks after I got it I sailed it to Cherbourg - had so much fun with it. It is still around some 35 years later and was no where near new when I had her. Mignon my son tells me, is on swinging moorings near Gosport and still looks excellent!
 
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