SmileyGiley
Member
All,
Looking at maybe buying a new boat. Wife & 2 teen daughters. So be real, three cabins a must 2 heads minimum, it's a caravan that I can sail.
Me - 53 (or am I 54 now) and hoping to retire soon (55maybe)
Currently - Countess 33.
Nice and tubby - comfy for the youngsters. I can sail it on my own.
For the future. Daughters a little older, so preferably another cabin so they can both sulk on their own as necessary (and include girl/boyfriends as time passes maybe)
Took a look around. Lots of choice, really bewildering. To get three cabins, 2 heads & saloon seems to be about 39-40 ft minimum.
Prefer not a very deep keel due to location, staid performance is fine by me (Currently Colvic Countess - c'mon)
Online shopping only so far....
Looked at a Saltram Saga 40. 1996
Cutter, furling headsails & stackpack.
Looked at a Jeanneau 40 2001
Jeanneau has furling main & genny. The rest of the bits will stay in the bag.
Read Ric's tale re Jeanneau keel bolts.
Looked at Moody 376 - might just stick with the Countess & spend the cash
Looked at Moody 422 - but as old as the countess, as expensive as the Jeanneau, and more tired.
Looked at Moody 425 - out of range, out of UK!
Other ideas?
Looking at maybe buying a new boat. Wife & 2 teen daughters. So be real, three cabins a must 2 heads minimum, it's a caravan that I can sail.
Me - 53 (or am I 54 now) and hoping to retire soon (55maybe)
Currently - Countess 33.
Nice and tubby - comfy for the youngsters. I can sail it on my own.
For the future. Daughters a little older, so preferably another cabin so they can both sulk on their own as necessary (and include girl/boyfriends as time passes maybe)
Took a look around. Lots of choice, really bewildering. To get three cabins, 2 heads & saloon seems to be about 39-40 ft minimum.
Prefer not a very deep keel due to location, staid performance is fine by me (Currently Colvic Countess - c'mon)
Online shopping only so far....
Looked at a Saltram Saga 40. 1996
Cutter, furling headsails & stackpack.
Looked at a Jeanneau 40 2001
Jeanneau has furling main & genny. The rest of the bits will stay in the bag.
Read Ric's tale re Jeanneau keel bolts.
Looked at Moody 376 - might just stick with the Countess & spend the cash
Looked at Moody 422 - but as old as the countess, as expensive as the Jeanneau, and more tired.
Looked at Moody 425 - out of range, out of UK!
Other ideas?