Small Sailboats - Trailering

[Pete7]

Okay, there are a range of Gibsea yachts, that include model range numbers of 76, 242 and 262 which may suit your size range.

GibSea 242 for sale, 7.32m (24'0"), 1987 | Boatshed Lymington

Interesting table at the bottom of this page giving the range and sizes including width.

https://bateau.ouest-atlantis.com/gib-sea-242.html

[GTom]

I am completely uneducated in multihulls, but on the ymb forums I was suggested to take a look at the F-27. Bit pricey for my ~30k€ budget but seems to be a very seaworthy boat. Again, my knowledge about multis are below the keel - I only know that these things in this size range do cross oceans.

[Pete7]

I thought the F-27 was more about coastal stuff.

Pete

[GTom]

Originally Posted by Pete7

I thought the F-27 was more about coastal stuff.

Pete

Crossed the Atlantic and Pacific a few times: F-27 - Hall Of Fame

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by GTom

Crossed the Atlantic and Pacific a few times: F-27 - Hall Of Fame

So it would seem.


History

If you don't mind camping how about a Wharram Tiki?

http://www.multihulls.uk.com/index.p...rramcatamarans

[Lake-Effect]

Originally Posted by GTom

Found a new one: Baycruiser 26 - unfortunately way beyond my assigned budget.

Hey, it's a British Mac 26X!

Sort of a lightweight coastal/canal cruiser. Possibly a great weekender or vacation boat. Not a serious longterm cruiser or liveaboard.

Some clever thought, especially in the interior. I wonder about the water ballast, and the fragility and longevity of the carbon mast and boom.

Still, I like it, and if it's actually a decent boat to sail, it would fit our current sailing style (club + trailering around). I'll buy a lottery ticket.

[Hoosiersailor]

Originally Posted by GTom

Found a new one: Baycruiser 26 - unfortunately way beyond my assigned budget.

That is a very nice and impressive boat for a trailer sailor. Very similar to the Seaward 26RK 26RK | Seaward Yachts . The Seward is pretty darn big boat to tow around regularly though. It think towing weight is around 6500-7000 lbs.

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by Lake-Effect

Hey, it's a British Mac 26X! :

You can go off some people

Kind of reminded me of an Anderson 22

http://www.anderson22class.co.uk/for-salewanted/

Pete

[GTom]

I completely overlooked a classic (thought it'll be too heavy, apparently not): The Albin Vega fits perfectly in the "pocket": weighs 2.3 tons - even adding gear + a 0.7ton trailer says below the 3.5ton legal limit, and its 2.46m/8.09' beam is a permit-free tow (afaik) everywhere in the world. More to it, none of the offerings costs more than 12kEUR and multiple ocean crossings are reported with the type.

I think I am getting closer.