Posted by Mike
on 2/7/2009, 20:54:06, in reply to "Re: Your Ideal Boat"
I've been sailing for about 40 years (since childhood). I spent 22 years in the U. S. Coast Guard and have seen many small boats in many different weather conditions all over the world. I am a great admirer of Webb Chiles who sailed around the world in Drascombe open boats. They are truly amazing boats and prove that a highly experienced person can accomplish great things. My personal favorite boat for a family that is quite capable of open water transits, or weekends with the family is the Catalina 22. We were a family of five and the Catalina 22 sleeps 5 full-sized people fairly comfortably. LIVING with 5 people in a 22' boat for a week at a time (we did this at least once every summer for many years) is an experience one is not likely to forget, however... I think the Catalina 22 is the best boat you can get for your money. They're trailerable by a medium-sized car and also beachable. We "found the bottom" many times all over the Chesapeake Bay and our usual remedy was to crank up the centerboard and swing the kick-up rudder and find deeper water. I have many fond memories aboard that boat and plan to get one of my own in the near future.
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