Advice for a 27'-31' classic monohull for coastal cruising

[Berrey]

Look at a Island Packet 27, 29 , 31 or 32 . They have large interiors and shallow keels
Some with a center board. I have an IP32 with a 3.5 draft and a center board to 7 feet. The interior feels as large as most of the 34< 35 foot. Oats we looked at.

[Berrey]

Island Packet 27, 29, 31, 32.
Large interiors, shallow drafts

[Berrey]

Island Packet 27, 29, 31, 32.
Large interiors, our IP32 feels as large as any 34< 35 that we looked at.
I have a 3.5 draft and a 7 ft center board.
Very safe boat and great for the area you want to sail in.

[brokenotbroken]

Originally Posted by Penna

This may be more than you want, but I have a Bristol Channel Cutter 28 that I actually sail on a large lake in Montana (Flathead Lake). She's a small ocean sailer about as seaworthy an classic as you can get and still have a fiberglass hull!

Not more than I want, just more than I can afford What a great boat. BCC has to be my favorite.

[brokenotbroken]

I went and looked at a Cape Dory 31 in Atlanta, GA of all places. It's a great boat but that one had a problem with the top gel coat cracking all over. They are really nice and on my short list, for sure. Thanks for the suggestion.

[chollapete]

We've been neighbor's on the hard with a Baba for a while. Don't recall if it's a 30 or a 35. It's a beautiful hull, especially below the waterline. I'm just a newb but to me it looks like a fully keeled boat that's built for blue water. Not a racer, but good in seas. The new owner is very happy with it, though he's never had it on the water yet. (He had it trucked here.)

[rickster1965]

Originally Posted by brokenotbroken

I agree life is too short to own an ugly boat.

Like my Morgan o/I 305... lol

[Scout 30]

Originally Posted by rickster1965

Like my Morgan o/I 305... lol

All boats are a compromise. For many the benefits of the Out Islands outweigh the looks. Solid full keel cruiser with a huge interior for it's length.