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Ed Cassidy
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Initially Posted - 02/05/2010 :  11:29:48  Show Profile
What if you wanted to downsize from a 25 to something under 20 feet, lower on the trailer and easier to set up so that you could keep it on the trailer in the yard. But you had to have a cabin to get out of the weather. What would be a good choice?

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  12:40:06  Show Profile
The Compac 16 and 21 are extremely well constructed boats, but both are at the marginal ends of what you want. The Westwight Potter 15 is also at the lower limit for your desires, but the 19 might be perfect. All four are great boats in that size range, they just meet different needs. I read an article a couple of years ago by three people who sailed from Florida to the Bahamas in a Potter 16 and camper cruised for a week.

edit: They did wait a week for a weather window. All four of these boats are well thought out and have impressive accomplishments. Google them.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  12:43:12  Show Profile
We have a slip mate that loves their little Potter. I've seen them sailing in all kinds of conditions too!
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piseas
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  12:44:37  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Dave, the Compac is a great option. I looked into those myself before getting the C250 but the price was almost double. Plus the bow sprit was too long to fit in my slip. I love the detail and craftsmanship and windows she has. Its also a very good trailerable boat.
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pfduffy
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  12:47:00  Show Profile
I had a 1966 O'Day Mariner (19') as my first boat. With the exception of the non-bailing cockpit, it was a GREAT boat - remarkably comfortable cockpit. The cabin will keep you out of the weather.
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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  12:59:13  Show Profile
Any thoughts on the Hunter 19, 1993 to 1996, water ballast?
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  15:56:45  Show Profile
I just picked up a Mirage 5.5 that should fit the requirements quite nicely. Sweet looking, fast, stable, trailerable, with a good cabin.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  18:07:49  Show Profile
These are nice little boats and fit your specs.



[url="http://www.westwightpotter.com/potter-19/gallery.htm"]West Wight Potter 19[/url]
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  19:07:46  Show Profile
A more recent Compac or an older Alberg design, such as the Typhoon, Corinthian, Ensign -- all can be solo'd easily and the Compac can be tailored easily.
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  19:08:38  Show Profile
Should also mention the Santana 22 by Schock -- another nice option . . .
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  19:47:37  Show Profile
I love the Typhoon, Ensign, and all things by Carl Alberg, but for a usable cabin under 20' (Typhoon and Ensign don't really have it), I like the Com-Pac 19 and the O'Day 192. Many of both were built, but you rarely see either on the market, which might say something... The Mariner is a bit different, and continued to be made after O'Day went belly-up--currently by Stuart Marine in Maine. It has a bigger cockpit and smaller cabin than the Com-Pac 19 or O'Day 192. All versions of the Mariner since O'Day's in about 1980 have had self-bailing cockpits.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  20:23:10  Show Profile
Precision 19 is also widely available. Build quality is not in a league with Compac or West Wight, probably a notch below Catalina, but the price reflects that. I looked at a Hunter 19 at a boat show years ago, but I've never sailed one. Hunter fit and finish was a little higher than Catalina on the older boats, but build quality was about the same. There are a ton of decent boats in that very popular size range. My old Clipper 21 (designed by the late and great W. B. Crealock) went from trailer to rigged and in the water in less than half an hour.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 :  21:10:28  Show Profile
How about staying with our marque and getting a Catalina 22? Great trailer/cruiser with a swing keel. Good size cabin (for its length) and you can even race it!
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/08/2010 :  06:35:08  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
We race against an O'Day Tempest that might meet the requirements.
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