bradinjax wrote: Have you seen this Seawind 24? Indiana is a lot closer to NC than Cali. Cheers, Brad Thanks Brad. I spoke with that guy when I f...

@randii - I've decided that if the boat doesn't come with a trailer it's just not going to work for me.

For long distances, connect the tow to the bows of the towed boat and center line and as close to the pivot point on your towing boat as possible. Fo...

"Good dockage is easier to find than a good boat." I guess that depends on what size your boat is. I haven't found anywhere here (Beaufort / Morehea...

Yeah, it would be an easy run down the ICW for me. Believe me, if I found a spot to keep this boat I'd have bought it already.

Yup, I've been talking to the owner of that Malcolm Tennant 28. Main issue for me is the 20 foot beam and doesn't come with a trailer (beams aren't d...

@Bradinjax - I may do some minor mods to a Stiletto 27 to make it more offshore capable if I can't find a Seawind 24 I like. I'm with you on those co...

Thanks Brad. I've seen both and although a Stiletto 27 is also on my "short list" of possible boats, I'd prefer to get a Seawind 24 because of its cr...

It's a bit of a drive from where you are, but Pamleco Sound and Neuse River in North Carolina would be a trip I would take. It's protected by barrier...

bradinjax wrote: ...The Reynolds 21 I crewed on in Miami used a 15hp high thrust Yamaha 2 cycle outboard to go to the Bahamas regularly as a charter b...

When I bought my 4 HP Tohatsu I was told that it was identical to the 6 HP, the only difference was the carburetor. I never tried to swap carbs so I ...

MN3 wrote: ...He told me regardless of HP these boats will only go so fast under motor - so getting a "bigger engine" (more hp) isn't gonna help, only...

@davefarmer - Any chance you can post a photo or two of your motor mount? According to the manufacturer's specs, the Suzuki is a few pounds lighter b...

Our local volunteer fire department could put these to good use if you wanted to donate them.

dmydlack wrote: Spider cracking visible in serial number closeup. Also, 2 cups of water in 2 hours?! From where? Yup, saw that also. I can't speak s...

I know of a few other stories where a whistle (or flashlight) attached to a lifejacket helped save a mariner's life. Don't know if they are mandatory...

JohnES wrote: Someone is going to get a good deal... /blockquote> Looks to be in pretty good shape. Only issue I might have is that the trailer has ...

However ... if they can't provide a fair amount of data/images ... it's a total crap shoot Absolutely, totally agree. If this was posted as a genera...

MN3 wrote: and the seller can't / won't send me more / better pictures. sounds like he is trying to hide something - not worth your time or money I'v...

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. I haven't found much locally (less than 4 hour drive) and most of the boats I'm interested are 12+ hour...

I've thought about this also. A friend here had a Getaway then got a Weta and now has a Hobie Adventure Island. He complained that the Getaway was t...

MN3 wrote: I recommend a F31' my friend recently got a racing one .... i am very jealous Any idea what an F31 costs? Mega $$.

MN3 wrote: How about a Hobie 21 SE? From what I can tell it's the same hull just a bigger rig. If I add a reef to the main would I be able to single h...

Dogboy wrote: Hobie 21 Sport Cruiser? Lots of storage, forward tramp area, gennaker option, roller furling mainsail with reef points, optional tramp ...

Aloha No Ho'oKahunaNui! 😉 The Mrs's must be homesick. I think I miss it more than she does. What I miss most is the kau kau. I was back in Apri...

FloridaRoadie wrote: This guy has a cut down Reynolds 21 to a 8'6" beam. He was going to make it a power cat. Maybe he still has the mast and sails. ...

"Very shallow" may rule out anything with daggerboards. There are boats with pop-up centerboards, though. Hobie's 21' Sportcruiser with wings might he...