My sf24 opinions

Posted By: Adam Plourde - Seafarer 24 "Godot" - Chesepeake Bay
Date: 10/2/07 6:11a.m.

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In Response To: Seafarer 24 information, comparison (Capt. Capsize Balboa 20 "Calliope" Maine)

Here is my original review of the Seafarer posted shortly after my first sail... http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/seafarer/index.cgi/noframes/read/3600 And a somewhat updated account posted not too long ago... http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/seafarer/index.cgi/noframes/read/4170 A nice little boat. The interior I think would work better on a 26 footer; but is ok here. With the Futura deck there is standing headroom if you are 5'10" or less. I've never raced; but she seems decently fast. I'm told at least one has crossed the Atlantic (I'm still looking for info on that crossing). I haven't sailed on or with the other two boats on your list so can't comment. As to trailing, she displaces close to 2 tons, so you will need a decent tow vehicle; but her beam is only 7'10", so at least there shouldn't be any problem with legality. With 3'8" of draft, I doubt that trailer launching is going to be very practical. This really is a boat that should live (at least during the sailing season) in the water. I kind of wish I had a trailer, though, so that I could take her home to work on over the winter (although, I don't have easy access to my back yard so this might not work anyhow).