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to learn to sail offer to crew on boats
1) Who are some of the manufacturers I should compare for quality and price?
most builders have changed hands several times
so they change spec over time
just as some years 911s are better then others some sail boats have less then idea problems two main BIGGIES are balsa core decks that rot inside the core and hull pox a fiberglass flaw in some boats
pre 73 boats are thicker as F/G resin is made from and priced like oil
2) Ideally, the boat would be used for weekend excursions but my dream (retirement, long ways off) would be to sail to farther destinations (Hawaii, Cancun, etc...); what is the minimum size that would accomplish those goals?
start small and learn then move up in size
price is also based on size learn on the smaller cheaper boats
people have sailed long distances in very small boats
3) Is boat ownership just a large money pit?
can be if you want a/c and fancy stuff that just doesnot like saltwater
simple is allways cheaper
as is the ability to do the work yourself
we lived aboard a 24 ft sail boat at first
and anchored out to save on dock rent [free here in south fla]
currently have a 30 ft Contest sloop built in 68 built in holland
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