Gib'sea 84 or similar ?

H

homa

Well-Known Member
Joined
12 May 2002
Messages
863
Location
Suffolk
Visit site
Gib\'sea 84 or similar ?

Anyone have any good/bad points about this boat ?

A friend in his 50's is looking to buy one with a view to pottering up down the E. Coast with friends &/or grandchildren with the occasional night onboard.

He likes the idea of a lifting keel and the advantages this brings for creek crawling.

Plus he wants something under 4 tonnes so he can trail it home for the winter.

Oh..... and full 6' headroom would be really nice

If not a Gib'sea can you suggest any alternatives ?
 
Re: Gib\'sea 84 or similar ?

A brilliant boat. We owned Gaia - a fin keel version - for five years and had lots of fun. They sail well above their length and can keep up with most 32 footers.

Averaged 10 knots over a 60 mile passage in the channel and comfortably withstood a force 11 storm.

Have lots of fun!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Re: Gib\'sea 84 or similar ?

Towing 4 tons presents a few problems, when I was looking for the same thing the best I cane up with was a Hunter 26 about 2.5 tons + trailer weight less than 3.5 tons for towing. Also lookek at a Gibsea 76 and Fantaisa 27.
 
Re: Gib\'sea 84 or similar ?

Thou art wrong!

The Trapper is very good(a UK adoption of the C & C 27) - raced one (the boat even beat White Crusader on the water once)- but the Gib'sea 84 is better above 'cos of rig, and below, 'cos of intelligent use of space, full double cabins at rear and up front behind proper doors. Heads not shoved up front where you get bounced off the loo in a seaway. A proper galley - not one that depends on the companionway steps as working space for the galley.

The hull is also faster

I could go on and on but having intimately experienced the two I know the Trapper , whilst good, is not as good as the Gib'sea.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Top