What 26' Bilge keeler?
Discussion
So...as the children as growing up and likely to enjoy camping on the boat, I have secured a 8m mooring in Falmouth and will over the next year or so trade in the mighty Cornish Puffin for a 26/27 bilge keel boat in the £6-7k bracket.
As far as I can tell the Centaur is probably the best of its type, but then there are Colvic's, Macwesters, Sabres, Hunters (probably a bit pricey) and others.
I was set on a Centaur as it fills the "caravan on the water" brief best, but I reckon a Colvic would be a sturdier vessel due to moulded keels and heavy layup. So basically I keep flip flopping, I try and look on the YBW threads but in reality this is the only forum I like and ultimately trust the judgement of folk in Boats, Planes & Trains. (Apart from when the Plane beards start speaking in their abbreviation language and try their hardest to slam each other down).
As another footnote I like the idea of a 20+hp inboard and would not consider a sailing boat of this size with an outboard.
As far as I can tell the Centaur is probably the best of its type, but then there are Colvic's, Macwesters, Sabres, Hunters (probably a bit pricey) and others.
I was set on a Centaur as it fills the "caravan on the water" brief best, but I reckon a Colvic would be a sturdier vessel due to moulded keels and heavy layup. So basically I keep flip flopping, I try and look on the YBW threads but in reality this is the only forum I like and ultimately trust the judgement of folk in Boats, Planes & Trains. (Apart from when the Plane beards start speaking in their abbreviation language and try their hardest to slam each other down).
As another footnote I like the idea of a 20+hp inboard and would not consider a sailing boat of this size with an outboard.
I'm very happy to hear any reasons even if they are just opinions and especially if you own one. I know I'm over thinking this, but this is PH " where overthinking things matters".
For example, the Colvics keels are pretty much straight up and down, not great for sailing, but very good for drying out and this is what mine will do over winter on a mud berth. The bolt on splayed out Centaur keels look a bit weak to me but I imagine (with maintenance) totally fit for purpose.
For example, the Colvics keels are pretty much straight up and down, not great for sailing, but very good for drying out and this is what mine will do over winter on a mud berth. The bolt on splayed out Centaur keels look a bit weak to me but I imagine (with maintenance) totally fit for purpose.
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