20 More Affordable Cruisers
Part 2 of a Series
Part 1 is here
If you’re looking for a safe, dependable coastal or ocean cruiser, here are 20 more that you should consider.
This is part 2 of a series on safe small boats that are within the reach of most of us. I haven’t included any pricing for these boats as the cost will depend on condition, where the boat is located and what time of year you buy.
You should check the internet for today’s prices – and remember, the asking price is just the star point for the negotiation
Bristol 24 LOD: 24’7” LWL: 18’1” Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’5” Disp: 5,920 lbs. Ballast: 3,000? lbs. internal lead. Sail Area: 296 sq. ft. 726 boats built 1969-83. Outboard or inboard diesel option. 6’ cabin headroom.
http://www.bristolowners.org/index.html
Bayfield 25 – LOD: 25’ LWL: 19’8″ Beam: 8′ Disp: 4,300 lbs Draft: 2’11” Ballast: 1,500 lbs. Sail area: 240 Sq. Ft. Full keel shallow draft. 6′ headroom. Slow in light airs.
http://sailquest.com/market/models/bayf25.htm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bayfieldyachts/
Cape Dory 25D – LOD: 25’ LWL: 19’ Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’6” Disp: 5,120 lbs. Ballast: 2,050 lbs. Alberg design. 184 built 1981-85. 5’11” headroom.
http://www.capedory.org/specs/cd25d.htm
Pacific Seacraft 25 – LOA: 26’3” LOD: 2’6″ LWL: 21’ Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’3” Disp: 4,750 lbs. Ballast: 1,750 lbs. Sail area: 250 sq. ft. Henry Mohrschladt design. Double-ended cutter built mid to late 1970’s. Headroom 5 feet. 8 HP Yanmar inboard
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PS25/
Vancouver 25 – LOD: 25′ LWL: 21’8″ Beam: 8’6″ Draft: 3’10” Disp: 7,380 lbs. Ballast: 3,000 lbs. Robert Harris double ended design. 80 built early 1980’s. Full keel. 6ft headroom.
Columbia 26 – LOD: 26’4″ LWL: 19′ Beam: 8′ Draft: 4′ Disp: 5,200 lbs. Ballast: 2,300 lbs. lead. Sail area: 321 sq.ft. 700 boats built 1963-69. 6’1″ headroom
http://www.columbia-yachts.com/c-26.html
Morris Frances 26 – LOD: 26’ LWL: 21’3” Beam: 8’ to 8’2” Draft: 3’10” Disp: 6,800 lbs. Ballast: 3,500 lbs. Chuck Pain design. Also called the Morris 26 or Victoria 26. 6’ headroom. High quality construction, Expensive.
http://frances26.org/reviews.html
http://www.classicboat.co.uk/
Voyager 26 – LOA: 30’5″ LOD: 26′ LWL: 21’3″ Beam: 8’3” Draft: 3’4″ Disp: 6,600 lbs. Ballast: 2,650 lbs. Daniel Avourer design Double ended cutter. Full keel shoal draft. Quality build. Diesel inboard. rare
Westerly Centaur 26 – LOD: 26’ LWL: 21’4” Beam: 8’5” Draft: 3’ Disp: 5,500 lbs. Sail area: 294 sq. ft. 2,500 built 1969-80. Twin keels. Can stand upright in shallow water. Slow and poor windward performance.
http://www.boatus.com/jackhornor/sail/WesterlyCentaur26.asp
Cape Dory 25D – – LOD: 27’1” LWL: 23’2” Beam: 8’1” Draft: 3’10” Disp: 5,070 lbs. Ballast: 2,020 lbs. 3,400 built in 1965-79 in Sweden. 5’10” headroom
The Cape Dory Board
Cape Dory 25D Specifications
Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 – LOA: 30’ LOD: 27’ LWL: 22’2” Beam: 9’3” Draft: 4’ Disp: 10,000 lbs. Ballast: 3,800 lbs. Sail area: 445 sq. ft. Henry Morschladt design. 6’1” headroom. Wheel steering but could convert to tiller.
Vancouver 27/28 – LOD: 27’ LWL: 22’11” Beam: 8’8” Draft: 4’3” Displacement: 8,800 – 8,960 lbs. Ballast: 3,500 lbs. 6’4” headroom. Robert Harris design. Built in British Columbia 1973-88 Built in UK by Northshore Yachts as the Vancouer 28.
Vancouver 27 Review
Bristol Channel Cutter 28 – LOA: 37’9” LOD: 28’1” LWL: 26’3” Beam: 10’1” Draft: 4’10” Disp: 14,000 lbs. Ballast: 4,600 lbs. Lyle Hess design. Classic design. Quality construction. Expensive & heavy. Rare.
Bristol Channel Cutter Review
Bristol Channel Cutter Specifications
Cheoy Lee Offshore 28 – LOA: 28’ LWL: 22’ Beam: 9’2” Draft: 3’6” with centerboard up. Disp: 8,000 lbs. Sail area: 377 sq. ft. Bill Luders design. Full keel with centerboard. Inboard diesel
Shannon 28 – LOA: 32 ft Beam: 9’6” Draft: 4’3” Disp: 9,300 lbs. Ballast: 3,600 lbs. Sail area: 470 sq. ft. 6′ headroom. Walter Shultz design cutter. 60 built by Shannon Yachts of Bristol, R.I. since 1978. Expensive.
Alberg 29 – LOD: 29’3″ LWL: 22’3″ Beam: 9’2″ Draft: 4’7″ Disp: 9,000 lbs. Ballast: 4,000 lbs. Sail area: 416 sq. ft. Alberg design. Limited numbers built in the 1980s. 6’2″ headroom. Not many on the market.
http://www.twentynine.ca/
Alberg Association
Bayfield 29 – LOA: 29’ LOD: 27’6” LWL: 21’9” Beam: 10’2” Draft: 3’6” Disp: 7,100 lbs. Ballast: 3,000 lbs. Full keel provides shallow draft for this size boat. Most boats have wheel steering.
Bristol 29 – LOD: 29’2” LWL: 22’8” Beam: 9’2” Draft: 4’6” Disp: 8,400 lbs. Ballast: 3,350 lbs. Sail area: 402 sq. ft. Halsey Herreshoff design. 169 built 1966-71. Fixed keel and centerboard versions available.
Alberg 30 – LOA: 30’3” LOD: 30’3” LWL: Beam: 8’9” Draft: 4’3” Disp: 9,000 lbs. Ballast: 3,300 lbs. Sail area: 410 sq. ft. Alberg design. 750 built 1962-84. Masthead rig. Atomic 4 gas inboard.
Alberg 30 Site
Alberg 30 Review
Rawson 30 – LOA: 32’6″ LOD: 30’6″ LWL: 22′ Beam: 9′ Draft: 5′ Disp: 12,500 lbs. Ballast: 5,000 lbs. Sail area: 565 sq.ft. William Garden design. 250 sloops built 1960-84. 6’3″ headroom.