Who makes/made 20 – 30 ft twin keel cruisers.

[dgadee]

What was the py number for the seawolf 30?

 

[tom_sail]

We own a hunter horizon 26 a nice size to start with. Sails like a dinghy, very responsive although tender in a breeze.

 

[CharlesSwallow]

The British Hunter 245, 27 & 31 in either fin or bilge ('twin') keel are still available new from Lauren Marine in Southampton, I believe.

British Hunter Boats
Willments Ship yard
Hazel Rd
Woolston
Southampton
Hants
SO19 7HS

Email info@britishhunter.co.uk

Phone 02380 438551

http://www.britishhunter.co.uk/

Andy

That is Very, Very, Very good news. Are any of the old staff still there?

Just one thing: DON'T use the "B" word, they're "Twins". Mr Poland would NOT have been happy!

Chas

 

[Twister_Ken]

New - you can add RM Yachts from France. Right tearaways.

http://www.rm-yachts.com/contenu/,le_concept,2?chglg=en

 

[Twister_Ken]

Cork has some trecherously shallow sections, and some really terrifying sand bars - if you stray away from the channell at low tide.

Not hitting charted features is called navigation.

 

[colvic987]

colvic countess is a similar boat to the westerly konsort, bags of room and solid layup. Many home completions so you need to look carefully.

 

[chriscoreline]

New - you can add RM Yachts from France. Right tearaways.

http://www.rm-yachts.com/contenu/,le_concept,2?chglg=en

goodness, that is one sexy looking boat.

 

[Plevier]

Don't overlook lift keelers too! Many of these particularly the Beneteaus and Jeaneaus will sit down on the keel stub and twin rudders and are shallower draft than bilge keelers.
There are/were several models between 20 & 30ft. Can't be more specific as you haven't said what age/budget you want.

 

[misterg]

That is Very, Very, Very good news. Are any of the old staff still there?

I really don't know, but I don't think so - Lauren bought the name, the designs and the moulds, etc. from Select's liquidators in early 2009 to put the boats into production in their own yard. I think Danny Wheeler is a brave man, and I'm pleased to see him trying to keep the Hunter boats going.

Andy

 

[chriscoreline]

Money is an object, but i dont need the yacht tomorrow and im willing to save up and wait. This is on the foolish assumption that small boats cant be all that expensive. In real terms ill probably go in for about twenty thousand euro as a good middle of the bracket guide price.

im worried about lifting keels, having sailed the puppeteer micro i am always reminded of the smell and machinery taking up 70% of the saloon. Also, can a lifting keel safley do long distances?
frankley until i started skimming these forums i didn't think lifting keels came any bigger then 17 foot. Im willing to hear a case in defense.

age wise i really dont care, ill likley be overhauling it anyway jut so get an idea of what it looks like naked.

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

Buy a Macwester 27 and keep the rest of the money

 

[jow]

Hi,

British Hunter - only choice.

Why? Well they are just about the newest and most up-to date designs of twin keeler available since Hunter Boats only went out of production a couple of years ago. They also have assymetric keels which offer the most efficient configuration of twin keels. They were constructed to a very high standard and are easy to maintain. You have a choice of sizes from 21 to 33 ft and all the larger ones have a decent and well planned (normally Yanmar) engine installation. Finally, they sail better than ANY other twin keeler afloat. However, they hold their value well so won't be cheap to buy.

Chas

Hhmmmm.....

what about a Sadler 290 or an RM? Expensive but I really doubt the Hunter has a chance performance wise.
The Sadler and the RM are a a newer design than the Hunter and with the current climate there are even a few 290s second hand around... but expensive.
Otherwise I would agree with above and suggest a Sadler 29 or 26. The Leisure 27/29 sails like a brick... like most Westerlys do as well. Spacious but slow.

Regards,
jow

 

[jow]

Hi,

The British Hunter 245, 27 & 31 in either fin or bilge ('twin') keel are still available new from Lauren Marine in Southampton, I believe.
Andy

and without going into any details (...yet) I would strongly suggest that you stay away from this company!

Regards,
jow

 

[northwind]

Lifting Keels..

Super Seal 26 / Parker 275.

No smelly kit in the saloon, as the board is held in a slot through to the deck.

Yes they are seaworthy, and fast too..

http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/parker-275/parker-275.htm

 

[chriscoreline]

Lifting Keels..

Super Seal 26 / Parker 275.

No smelly kit in the saloon, as the board is held in a slot through to the deck.

Yes they are seaworthy, and fast too..

http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/parker-275/parker-275.htm

if those are canal capable that gives me even more flexibility with destinations and moorings. Ill have to take a closer look at theese.

 

[Tranona]

Hi,

Hhmmmm.....

what about a Sadler 290 or an RM? Expensive but I really doubt the Hunter has a chance performance wise.
The Sadler and the RM are a a newer design than the Hunter and with the current climate there are even a few 290s second hand around... but expensive.
Otherwise I would agree with above and suggest a Sadler 29 or 26. The Leisure 27/29 sails like a brick... like most Westerlys do as well. Spacious but slow.

Regards,
jow

The OP has 20K Euros to spend, not 100k.

All the boats you disparagingly dismiss as sailing like a brick have satisfied owners' requirements for years. Why do you assume high "sailing performance" is a requirement when the OP has clearly said that he wants something to potter around in with the odd coastal passage. Exactly what a 1970's and 80's bilge keeler was all about.

 

[northwind]

if those are canal capable that gives me even more flexibility with destinations and moorings. Ill have to take a closer look at theese.

Yes they are.. Lifting rudder and keel.

http://www.parkerseal.org.uk/

I'm biased though as I own a Super Seal

 

[NigelBirch]

Hi,

...The Leisure 27/29 sails like a brick... like most Westerlys do as well. Spacious but slow.

Regards,
jow

Nevertheless a Westely Konsort (Twin Fin) has a PY of 1079 according to the Byron Software web site....seems quite respectable to me...

 

[jow]

Hi,

The OP has 20K Euros to spend, not 100k.

All the boats you disparagingly dismiss as sailing like a brick have satisfied owners' requirements for years. Why do you assume high "sailing performance" is a requirement when the OP has clearly said that he wants something to potter around in with the odd coastal passage. Exactly what a 1970's and 80's bilge keeler was all about.

I can only speak for meself here but: I have sailed and crewed and owned some of the mentioned boats here, and we do have some of those in the club.
You are absolutely right about the budget and I do apologise for having this one overlooked but I really can't overstress that some of the mentioned boats here really do not sail 'nice'.
With nice I mean not that they are the fastest or something, but it does make a huge difference if a boat sails properly and is satisfying or if you have a boat that does not go good to windward (I know we are talking about bilge keelers ), doesn't like high waves, has a strange tiller/mainsheet arrangement and so on. That was my point.
I would absolutely dismiss a Westerly Centaur or a leisure 27 because of those reasons.
On the other hand a Konsort (not in the 20k budget I am afraid) or a Sadler 26 or even a Sadler 25 sail much better and are much more rewarding from the pure sail point of view.

The most important factor is of course that a boat must suit your needs. But the OP should test-sail on some of the mentioned boats here and built an own opinion.

regards,
jow

 

[northwind]

Nevertheless a Westely Konsort (Twin Fin) has a PY of 1079 according to the Byron Software web site....seems quite respectable to me...

Parker 275 PY - 976