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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | 88 S24 v- 94 S25 Posted By: bayoubrez Date: 3/29/09 8:30a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: I find (pic) (Rodger 2002 S25 "SanDee") hi folks, I have been hanging around yalls broad here for a few monthes. trying to pick up on what is going on in the "Seaward World". I have been looking the the Seaward's for sale online for the past six monthes, reading everything I could find. I have been sailing for over 25 yrs, my first boat being a Prindle 16 and my last boat a Catalina 30 (sunk by Hurricane Ivan) with several in between. for the bayou I live on I need a boat that draws 25" or less and want the biggest boat I can afford with that draft. the wife and I do alot of weekend gungholing here. I have found a 88 S24 for 10k and a 94 S25 for 20K. the main differences are the 88 has a 9.9 Nissan outboard and the 94 has a inboard diesel. they both have wheel steering. other plus for the 94 is it has a trailer, jib furling, more electronics, and newer boat. I figure the diesel, trailer, and furling probally could justify 5-6K. but, does the newer model and extra foot add another 4k? in all my research I just don't see much difference in the later 24s and the earlier 25s. would love to have some first hand input here. money is tight but, I rather spend more to get alot more if that is the case. BTW, my Catalina 30 was the first sailboat I owned with a diesel and a wheel. I found those two items made solo sailing much easier. thanks in advance for your input! Dan

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Re: Origo Stove for swap. -- BGatto S23 -- 3/25/09 8:50a.m.

I find -- Rodger 2002 S25 "SanDee" -- 3/28/09 5:04p.m.

 88 S24 v- 94 S25  -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 8:30a.m.

S25 vs. S24 - round 1 -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 8:43a.m.

thanks Dan -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 9:17a.m.

Interesting observation dan - you said: -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/29/09 9:24a.m.

re: diesel wieght distribution -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 2:59p.m.

spell check? -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 3:01p.m.

-- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/30/09 7:00p.m.

I observed the same thing... Better to wind -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/30/09 6:59p.m.

compression/cabin top -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 10:39a.m.

Re: Compression -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 3/29/09 1:39p.m.

Oh.... I forgot to mention -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 3/29/09 2:09p.m.

re: compression/cabin top -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 2:48p.m.

When did they raise the cabin height ? -- Rodger 2002 S25 "SanDee" -- 3/29/09 12:49p.m.

Cabin height -- Gary D -- 3/29/09 2:38p.m.

Dan, 1994 S25 Round 2 -- Jim I, 94 S25 'H2O', Wilmington, NC -- 3/29/09 5:37p.m.

Mast compression -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/6/09 2:32p.m.

compression post -- bayoubrez -- 4/6/09 5:03p.m.

compression post -- Al -- 4/6/09 5:18p.m.

re: compression post -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 4/6/09 6:47p.m.

compression post -- bayoubrez -- 4/7/09 5:58a.m.

Haven't seen that yet -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/7/09 8:21a.m.

Crossed my mind too -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/7/09 8:53a.m.

Naw..it is... -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/7/09 10:47a.m.

Oh,.. well if THAT'S what it is..... -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/8/09 6:39a.m.

Do you have a picture of your fix? -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/7/09 8:31a.m.

Rosslyn Treasure's Bulkhead Fix -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/7/09 8:54a.m.

Coach roof fix -- Ben - S25 "Windsong" New Hampshire -- 4/7/09 8:18p.m.

Ben, good looking S-25 & web site -- Bill B, 1989 Arctic, "SAGA", former S-22 owner -- 4/8/09 2:50a.m.

This is basically the solution I'm leaning towards -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/8/09 10:19a.m.

S24 in FL -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/6/09 11:42a.m.

S24 n Fl -- bayoubrez -- 4/6/09 12:27p.m.

FWIW, I love my eight opening s/s ports! Sold me on the boat -- Mike Z "Comino" '90 S25 -- 4/6/09 4:50p.m.