Shallow Draft Cruising Boat.... Suggestions Wanted

[robertt]

My Trapper 501 is 28 foot and has bilge keels so 3'6" draft. She has 6 berths and standing headroom (for me anyway). But the bilge keel versions are not AS easy to find. Might be one to consider though.

 

[Seajet]

robertt,

the Trapper 501 got an honourable mention in post #6, but worth mentioning again; my family test sailed a twin keel one and were impressed, I've always thought her a bit of a well kept secret, great value.

 

[stephen_h]

5 pages and only one mention of a multihull! Have a look at a Heavenly Twin 26 catamaran.

 

[zzyyxx]

5 pages and only one mention of a multihull! Have a look at a Heavenly Twin 26 catamaran.

On a canal?

Jeanneau Fantasia? There's a nice sounding lift keel version on Windermere at what seems a pretty keen price.
http://jeanneau.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=303477

You even get a proper bog on them....

 

[Seajet]

I looked at a Fantasia in about 1986, maybe it was a hard used example but I've never seen a boat falling apart quite like that ! :ambivalence:

 

[LittleSister]

The answer is, of course , a Samphire 26 (3'6" draft long-keeler) equipped with a pair of legs.

Here's a one (with legs) currently for sale on ApolloDuck (I've no connection with it):

 

[Seajet]

Legs left unattended on a mooring ?

 

[zzyyxx]

I looked at a Fantasia in about 1986, maybe it was a hard used example but I've never seen a boat falling apart quite like that ! :ambivalence:

Really? I quite like the look of them, I've not heard that said before.

Are Jeanneaus generally considered badly made?

 

[Seajet]

I suspect that was the worst period for a lot of boatbuilders, I'm not familiar with modern Jeanneau's but expect they're relatively fine now.

I was not exagerating about that Fantasia !

 

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

The answer is, of course , a Samphire 26 (3'6" draft long-keeler) equipped with a pair of legs.

Here's a one (with legs) currently for sale on ApolloDuck (I've no connection with it):
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... or go back to immediately post-war and you can get this -- draws only 2'-9" and doesn't need legs....

Mike

 

[doug748]

Super Seal here:

http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/classifieds.htm

A long way from you though but on it's own trailer.

You also need a robust budget : (