Posted by jack b :-) on 2/23/2009, 13:20:14, in reply to "Re: Your Ideal Boat"
michel, couldn't agree more. in fact this is what happens in the rv world as well. we did the class b to class c to class a motorhome progression over about 8 years, and now we find we're back to the smaller coaches (we kept all of them) for our main usage (miles over the road), even though the mpg is just about exactly the same since the 'a' has an overdrive and we drive it slower, plus the smaller units don't have an o/d. that said, they're easier, simpler, more agile and just more 'fun' than the big boat winnebago 'a' we have. it's use is now just primarily as a base camp for extended stays.
the h18.5 sailboat we have, though we might get a 22' to add to it, will be our mainstay due to our m/h knowledge/history. the only reason we are looking at one just slightly larger than what we have is that we have a total of four kids, and one or more of them might join us from time to time. if all four show up, then we'd have to have a bigger boat, period. staying with the smaller 18.5 for our main usage just makes good sense to us, as a couple who prefers to travel and sail on different water whenever possible. jack b :-)
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