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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

1450.0. "Swap, is this a good one?" by GIAMEM::T_MOORE () Thu Mar 01 1990 12:07

    I have a friend that has been offered the following deal.  Personly
    I do not think much of it, however he has asked me to put it into the
    "file" to see what the comments are.
    
    "THE DEAL"
    
    Swap his shallow draft 1984 34' Pearson for a 1990 Pacific Seacraft 24'
    Dana.
    
    The reason he is interested is that he has been trying to sell his boat
    for two years with out a bite, and he has vissions of doing more than 
    costal sailing;
    
    Comments anyone????
    
    
    Cheers,
    
    Tom

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1450.1	Go For It	SQPUFF::HASKELL		`Thu Mar 01 1990 14:15`	12
	The Dana 24 is one of the most seaworthy, ruggard, well made yachts afloat on th eseas today. I would give my right hand to trade my 30 foot Pearson for a Dana. More of these small pocket yachts have made long passages, crossed oceans and have even sailed around the world. True, they a smaller and do not have as much room, but for two people, they are great. Tell him to go for it, he will be getting the very best of boats. Paul
1450.2	I wouldn't do it	MSCSSE::BERENS	Alan Berens	`Thu Mar 01 1990 17:35`	4
	See Notes 803 and 1057. My views as expressed in 1057.12 haven't changed. I think 24' is too small for serious offshore sailing. Sure, it can be done, but it is much more risky and much less safe than offshore sailing on a larger boat.
1450.3	It's been done	SWAM3::MILLMAN_JA		`Fri Mar 02 1990 15:33`	6
	Remember that Lin and Larry Pardey sailed world wide for 11 years on their 24 foot boat..... of course Lin is only 4'9" or so and Larry is about 5'4". Big question is what do they want to do with it and can they really down-size.
1450.4	Small can be beautiful	AIADM::SPENCER	John Spencer	`Wed Mar 07 1990 10:30`	20
	Would you consider trading a Buick Park Avenue or Chevy Suburban for a Mercedes 190? I'd take the Dana any day, though Alan's caveats re: ocean voyaging are valid. It takes longer to become competent to make long voyages in a 24-footer than it does in an equal-quality 34-footer, due to longer passage times which force the compromise between needing more supplies while having less space to store them. Small boat voyagers have to make do with less, and thus be much more independent and resourceful. There are other advantages, however, including cost & upkeep, more anchorages, shortcuts in some areas like the Bahamas, etc. Most inmportantly from my perspective is the way you are received when arriving on a small boat vs a large one. Everybody wants to talk with you and help if your vessel is small--you're one of them; big vessels engender distance and cooler receptions. There's nothing like coming in from a substantial trip in a vessel people are surprised would try it, believe me. It adds a whole new dimension to cruising. J.
1450.5	Go for It	SQPUFF::HASKELL		`Wed Mar 07 1990 13:46`	3
	The Dana has six foot headroom, plus an inch or two. Paul