Top 10 Sailboats Easiest & Best to Single Hand - SailNet Community
Dec 5, 2012 · MarkofSeaLife- Your right I should not have put the 10 in the post. Just should have said "What boat do you think would work the best for---". I have thought about staying in the 32 to 34 foot range. I do like the roominess of the Morgan 382. Draft I'm …
your favorite small cruising (blue water) boat - SailNet Community
Aug 8, 2007 · So I am just curious what everyones small, blue water cruiser is, it needs to be easily single handed and have the ability to sail the world comfortably and safely. Personally, I sailed a westsail 32 and enjoyed it, the part that made me love it was the stability I felt at sail and just as importantly was the interior comfort, size, and finish.
Best Centerboard Designed Boats - SailNet Community
Apr 8, 2002 · There are daggerboard boats out there but those are mostly small boats. There is a current trend in small race boats to have a dagger board with a bulb on the end. These are very efficient sailing wise but are much more difficult to raise and lower and really cannot be partially raised lowered under sail. 2) Are there different designs?
Best Trailerable 22-24' Boat? - SailNet Community
Oct 27, 2009 · It's a little smaller than your range and VERY hard to find, but... if BEST small fixed-keel sailboat for PNW is the brief, I'd look for a Wilderness 21. It's a freak. Has crossed oceans. Only 1870 lbs, so one person could launch it -- but it's like a mini Contessa 32. Despite a 57% ballast ratio, it's fast (PHRF 219) as a San Juan 24.
Best small boat for cruising the Bahamas? | SailNet Community
Feb 22, 2013 · I own the best small boat for cruising the Bahamas. A 1981 8.5 meter (28') S2 with shoal draft of 3'10". Original 7 hp 1GM Yanmar replaced with a 13 hp 2GM. Internal ballast so when (not if) you hit bottom you never have to worry about keel bolts. She has all controls led to cockpit and I have single handed her a lot.
Best BBQ for a sailboat - SailNet Community
Apr 22, 2009 · Just yesterday I looked at a the May 2008 Practical Sailor review. Sovereign Bravo, Galleymate 1000, both Australian and both expensive, and Magna Chef's Mate Connoisseur, the lowest price, were recommended. Magna Catalina Gourmet Series was best choice. An earlier review had rated the Magna Catalina best choice and Force 10 the budget buy.
Best Small Boat For Cruising the ICW - SailNet Community
Nov 29, 2010 · You have a small budget and more or less no repair time so 27' would be big assuming you would want some basic insurance above 24' as in 25' it becomes and issue Way back when (1981) i had no issues cruising in the J24 with a solar shower and a porta potty as there is good sitting room and full size berths for good sleeping and a two man tent ...
best roller furlers - SailNet Community
Nov 16, 2002 · I''m motivated to add that the owners of the ''best'' furlers are usually the ones who rig the furling hardware and build the sail so that they''re using a ''system'' and not just a furler. IMO there are some equipment categories these days - jib furling systems being one of them - where we enjoy a great set of choices and, amongst the leading ...
Top 10 Sailboats Easiest & Best to Single Hand
Oct 22, 2015 · The best solution is to get the mainsail reefed before the wind hits. The other challenge is maneuvering in close quarters and docking. I won't try to discuss the whole subject here, but the most useful tip I can offer for docking singlehanded is that, whether you are docking alongside, or in a slip, the first line that you usually want to ...
electric trolling motors for small sailboats? - SailNet Community
Dec 18, 2003 · 5. Trollers are intended for steady, low-speed propulsion, so their RPM range and propeller designs are a good match for sailboats. 6. Price. Digital saltwater troller, big battery, and all fittings cost less than half what a Mercury 2.5hp would. Disadvantages: 1. Not much thrust, unless you buy a Torqueedo. 2. Never sure about battery capacity.