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- Path: sparky!uunet!sandr!cherise!bobp
- From: bobp@cherise.UUCP (Robert Parkinson)
- Newsgroups: rec.boats
- Subject: Re: Looking for name to go with sailboat...
- Message-ID: <160@cherise.UUCP>
- Date: 15 Nov 92 16:27:24 GMT
- References: <11305@sun13.scri.fsu.edu> <1992Nov13.162026.24484@progress.com>
- Reply-To: bobp@cherise.UUCP (Robert Parkinson)
- Organization: S&R Software, Incorporated
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- In article <1992Nov13.162026.24484@progress.com> gerard@progress.COM (Gerard Bras) writes:
- >nall@ibm12.scri.fsu.edu (John Nall) writes:
- >> I am looking for a boat with the following attributes:
- >
- >> (1) Anywhere from 20 to 25 foot, although this is ballpark.
- >> (2) A variable keel (probably a centerboard, but there may be
- >> other options - I dunno)
- >> (3) A large cockpit, with cabin space which is small but adequate
- >> for overnite for a couple (comparable to camping).
- >> (4) Fiberglass hull (of course).
- >> (5) An outboard. Used boat. Full complement of sails. And I
- >> would hope to pay no more than about $6,000 for a used boat,
- >> which would probably be 10 to 15 years old.
- >
- >> What I would *really* hope for is a reply which says something
- >>along the lines of: "You're looking the xxxxx model, made by yyyyy".
- >>Armed with that, I can then scan the out-of-town papers from Miami and
- >>Tampa, and also call brokers and ask if they have one listed.
-
- First boat that comes to my mind is a Cape Dory Typhoon. Does
- everything you want except for keel, which is a modified full
- keel. It's a sloop with pretty overhangs, big cockpit, takes
- an outboard, and decent room below. There were at least two
- versions made, one called a 'weekender' and the other I don't
- know what it was called. I believe the difference between the
- two was one had more spartan accomodations. Today, one or
- the other is in higher demand, and if you look into it that'll
- be clear pretty quick.
-
- This is a very traditional boat in most every way. You see them
- for sale from 3-6K.
-
- There are also a bunch of other boats which would meet your needs.
-
- Bob Parkinson
- bobp@sandr.com
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