Chad, Just a thought - one purpose for the anticipated boat is some cruising capability, I presume. The threshold for the minimum level of creature comforts for cruising is 22', and depending on the boat, a 22' with the corresponding cabin and cockpit capabilities may be a stretch as well. I know of a SC skipper who lived with his wife on an R22 for nine months out of economic necessity - something most would call impossible. If a smaller boat is contemplated, I'd make sure the wife is really aboard on the decision, otherwise you can ultimately expect alot of grumbling and alot of solo cruising until you replace it with a larger boat. The learning curve can be a mite expensive. Art Czerwonky s/v Mary Jane --- Chad Parrish <cparrish@fafnirnet.net> wrote:
Perhaps think about a Compac 19. I think they are great looking boats, they are very well built, solid fiberglass no cored decks and certainly seaworthy. These boats also have more room below then a Monty 17.. Also consider a Compac 23, there is one on sailingtexas for around 12,000. The Compac owners group,http://www.com-pacowners.com/ is also another good source for these boats, A compac 19 is listed for 3,500 on the site right now. I am also a huge fan of Flickas but those seem to be really expensive.
--Chad
On Feb 15, 2008, at 9:19 AM, Tim Diebert wrote:
May this would be the wrong place to axe this question...... I am sure there are Mboat owners in the same position....but..... SWMBO suggested to me that a bit more room inside the boat would be more to her liking. More than a 17.
At first thought, a new M23 comes to mind....but I am not quite flush enough to both purchase the boat....then the vehicle capable of towing it.
So my question to you is: What choices might there be out there that is slightly larger than a 17, is fast, seaworthy/ well built, beautiful, trailerable and brings as much pride of ownership as an M17?
I have been looking but have not been inspired by anything I would consider actually buying and giving up our 17 for.
Cheers, Tim D in Kelowna BC
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