Thought I would ask you all for ideas about a larger boat. A few features I would like are roller furling main, hot water, built in a/c-heat, shower, and a little more room. I want something a few years old because of the heavy depreciation the first few years. Have honed in on the Beneteau 321, and my favorite Hunter 310 (I like the styling). Like the Catalina 310 features like the centerline v-birth but they are still too new. Bounce some ideas around if you have any.
Thanks
Larger boat after a Mac? Looking for a few features..
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kevin carroll
- Deckhand
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- Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2004 6:24 pm
Chiming in
I gotta tell you I looked at some of the same boats, for the price, features and living space I ended up with a used Gemini 105 Catamaran.
It took me a while to think about the switch from a mono to multihull but the 14 foot beam (puts you in a standard 34 foot slip) and all the inside space. There are advantages and disadvantages to Multihulls and it really depends on your own individual needs i.e. kids, stability, space, comfort. If you have the opportunity you should try and spend some type on each type, a picture or a review is different than actually stepping aboard one.
Kevin Carroll
Catastrophe
Gemini 105 #670
It took me a while to think about the switch from a mono to multihull but the 14 foot beam (puts you in a standard 34 foot slip) and all the inside space. There are advantages and disadvantages to Multihulls and it really depends on your own individual needs i.e. kids, stability, space, comfort. If you have the opportunity you should try and spend some type on each type, a picture or a review is different than actually stepping aboard one.
Kevin Carroll
Catastrophe
Gemini 105 #670
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RandyMoon
- Captain
- Posts: 779
- Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:05 pm
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
- Location: Rockwall, TX Lake Ray Hubbard 2005M #0690 L405 Tohatsu TLDI 90 (Rhapsody in Blue)
Here are owner forums for the more popular sailboats. You can look up reviews written by owners and look up boats for sale.
Hunter - http://www.hunterowners.com/index.htm
Catalina - http://www.catalinaowners.com/index.htm
Beneteau - http://www.beneteauowners.net/index.htm
MacGregor - http://www.macgregorowners.com/index.htm
Click on "Boat Information" and then "Model Information" and you can select different models and see owner written reviews, see photos and boats for sale.
I go to these and drool often.
Hunter - http://www.hunterowners.com/index.htm
Catalina - http://www.catalinaowners.com/index.htm
Beneteau - http://www.beneteauowners.net/index.htm
MacGregor - http://www.macgregorowners.com/index.htm
Click on "Boat Information" and then "Model Information" and you can select different models and see owner written reviews, see photos and boats for sale.
I go to these and drool often.
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Scott
- Admiral
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- Joined: Tue May 18, 2004 12:46 pm
- Sailboat: Venture 25
- Location: 1978 Catalina 22 with all the Racing Goodies!! 4 horse fire breathing monster on the transom
Deacm wrote
HAVE YOU SEEN THE DECK SPACE ON A TELSTAR 28?? (Including the tramps) My kids will still day sail with us.
All we really need down below is enough space for me and the wifee.
Yes I have. I only have 1 Chitlun still at home full time and she'll only be here 3 or so more years. My kids dont want to spend the night on the boat anymore (They have cars) and I want to be able to sail at 12 to 15 knots.Have you SEEN the interior in a Telstar 28?? Very cramped compared to a Mac 26
HAVE YOU SEEN THE DECK SPACE ON A TELSTAR 28?? (Including the tramps) My kids will still day sail with us.
All we really need down below is enough space for me and the wifee.