Sea Change
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First off, this isn't really a serious thing as I'm fairly happy with my current boat and not in a position to change any time soon. But I would like to draw up a shortlist of three kind of thing I might want to change to one day. Just in case I get the chance to have a look at one
Current boat- old Primrose era Moody 39. I like the enormous space and stowage. It has adequate trade winds passage speed and sufficient tankage. Inline spreaders are good downwind. It's sub 12m/1.8m draft. Simple transom stern doesn't slap and is practical for mounting davits, wind vane etc. It also doesn't try to ride over my dinghy in a swell.
What I'd like is a bit more performance- our SA is only 13.76- plus better sea berths (we don't really have one to starboard). I also don't like the babystay which cuts the deck space up.
So, the hypothetical next boat would be:
- under 12m LOA
- ideally under 1.8 draft
- able to dry out on a wall without damage; strong preference for a skeg hung rudder
- good sea berth on each tack
- SA of at least 16; better windward performance than the current boat
- strong preference for inline spreaders and forward lowers
- GRP
The 'nice to have' list includes:
- similar sort of stern to my current boat, no open transoms or raised sugar scoop. Would prefer a slight forward rake for easier boarding.
- at least one decent double cabin plus two other spaces. So it could be three cabin, or two cabins plus a walk in storage/ workshop.
- able to entertain 8 for drinks on the cockpit and 6 for dinner below
- heads near the companionway
- prefer shaft drive to saildrive but this isn't essential
And bonus points if it has:
- no teak
- Solent/cutter rig
- 500l+ water tankage
What do you reckon? So far I'm thinking a Warrior 40 would be a fairly good match, but the cockpit is a bit small, the performance unlikely to be scintillating, and it has a saildrive.
Current boat- old Primrose era Moody 39. I like the enormous space and stowage. It has adequate trade winds passage speed and sufficient tankage. Inline spreaders are good downwind. It's sub 12m/1.8m draft. Simple transom stern doesn't slap and is practical for mounting davits, wind vane etc. It also doesn't try to ride over my dinghy in a swell.
What I'd like is a bit more performance- our SA is only 13.76- plus better sea berths (we don't really have one to starboard). I also don't like the babystay which cuts the deck space up.
So, the hypothetical next boat would be:
- under 12m LOA
- ideally under 1.8 draft
- able to dry out on a wall without damage; strong preference for a skeg hung rudder
- good sea berth on each tack
- SA of at least 16; better windward performance than the current boat
- strong preference for inline spreaders and forward lowers
- GRP
The 'nice to have' list includes:
- similar sort of stern to my current boat, no open transoms or raised sugar scoop. Would prefer a slight forward rake for easier boarding.
- at least one decent double cabin plus two other spaces. So it could be three cabin, or two cabins plus a walk in storage/ workshop.
- able to entertain 8 for drinks on the cockpit and 6 for dinner below
- heads near the companionway
- prefer shaft drive to saildrive but this isn't essential
And bonus points if it has:
- no teak
- Solent/cutter rig
- 500l+ water tankage
What do you reckon? So far I'm thinking a Warrior 40 would be a fairly good match, but the cockpit is a bit small, the performance unlikely to be scintillating, and it has a saildrive.