Which Trailer Sailer 23-25ft

Got one next to my mates boat, they are even uglier in the flesh!! - but I might one day be tempted (espeically if tehy get a few £k cheaper!), floating around the bay / coast one day OR making a day trip to france for lunch practical. I am surprised their are not a few more around here - especially with all our harbours being built on dry land, minimal draft would be a plus.
 
When I said lifting keel, I also meant ideally swinging keel. Here is my list of yachts that I have found online. It is quite hard to find out which ones can sit flat, and have an inboard engine. Gib’Sea 234, Dehler 25, Etap 23 iL, Hunter 23.5, Red Fox Vision, Le Jouet 680, A-25E, Challenger Europe 26. If any one can provide more info about them? Thanks.
 
Hi Gordon,

I have a 1997 Jeanneau Sun Odysea 24.2 . It has an outboard (to keep trailering weight down) lifting keel and is on an SBS Trailer and it is fully speced. They are great roomy boats with nice Teak iNterior and modern rigs. Got to say they are tops. If you want more info PM me as it is for sale.

Regards

Paul

Cheers

paul
 
Evolution 25

As Full Circle (Jim) said I have purchased one of these this year.
I am trailer sailing her from home.
there is not an "as standard" mast raising system.
I have set up a system that is possible to use single handed but is a lot easer with 2.

She is a big boat to trail and launch.
I am using an LPG Range Rover.
I would not want to launch single handed and If she has the factory trailer with the cradle there can be a challenge getting her positioned on the trailer on recovery.

All the above said she would fulfill your requirements well.
The keel is a vertical lift and comes right up inside the boat leaving her needing a wet lawn to float on.
Some have an inboard and some an outboard.
Ours had a new Beta 10 fitted a few years ago.
If you find one with the original BMW engine fitted you should allow for the cost of replacing it.

There do not seem to be many coming on the market.
The Evolution 26 is the same hull but with a lower coach roof and a bigger rig.

If you would like to look over our one and you are in the Cambridge area send me a PM.

Good luck with your hunt.
 
Without doubt the Dehler 25 is the best here.
It does have a stub keel but this makes it easier to line up onto the clever launching trolley.
Means the main raod trailer does not get immersed in water.
It takes water ballast so the training weight is lower.
Has a very clever mast raising/lowering mechanism.
A lot of these come with inboards.
I very nearly bought one, the only reason I didn't was due to lower headroom than some other similar sized boats.
This is one of the few trailer-sailers that I'd happily cross the channel in.
Quite a few were home finished so look carefully.
My last boat was a Hunter Delta 25.
Had a lifting keel that came into the cabin and drew 1' with keel up, 5' keel down. Mine had an inboard which was unusual. Most had an inboard outboard in the port cockpit locker. The Hunter Delta was quiet heavy and probably at the limit of your landy towing weight.
In the end I didn't like the fact that the keel was exposed inside the cabin when raised. tended to smell and mud or slime tended to get on clothes.
 
Only for tomorrow /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

You are only jealous that you can't get you boat there.

I will be down your way in a few weeks.
 
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