We were similar. We started out with a 1969 Southcoast 23 as our first
keel boat. We decides that we needed a little bigger boat when we
needed to raise sails to get out if the harbor in South Haven, Michigan
because the 4.5 HP outboard couldn't overcome the waves to go out and
turn around. We were looking at Catalina 30's when a friend told us
about a Redwing 35 to go look at. Standing at the wheel, we figured
that the bow must be in a different zip code. Our immediate thought was
that docking was going to look like Forrest Gump. We bought the bought
and kept her for 21 years. We picked up the boat in Holland and moved
her to South Haven without even anyone showing us how to start her or
run any of the systems. We never regretted buying bigger than we were
planning. We learned a lot with Corsair and look forward to our new
adventures with Grace.
Buy the boat that feels comfortable.
Neil Schiller
1983 C&C 35, Mark III, #028
"Grace"
White Lake, Michigan
On 9/6/2017 9:59 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote:
Lisle,
I started with a 27 foot sailboat. Then I moved up to my 35. My
gosh! It was big! The bow pulpit was in the next area code. How in
the world could I ever handle such a monster?
That lasted a week or so. Go big or go home!
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 8:16 PM, Lisle Kingery, PhD via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Thanks for all the replies, very helpful as I think (obsess) over
the boat options. 😀
I'm torn between the Pearson 27 and the C&c 30. As noted, the 30
is a much bigger boat and maybe not the best choice for a beginnner?
My goal/plan is to learn her over the next 5-8 years on Lake
Ontario and Seneca lake, and then consider taking her down for
longer trips down the east coast cruising once the kids get older
(currently 6 and 4). I'm thinking the C&c would clearly better
meet that long term fantasy.
I could start with the 27 then if it works out could move up in
5-8 years but wonder if it would be better to grow into a boat
rather than grow out of one.
Thanks again for your replies.
Lisle
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