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Extremely NEW!
WOW! A lively conversation! I am a diver as well (just over 500 dives in the log) and just learning sailing again after a few years of respit. Scubadude, you have webbed feet like me?
Erika, if I were you I would re-think buying a NEW boat. The value in the used boat market, especially here in the midwest, is awesome. There are some GREAT deals to be had on slightly older boats. Stu, you have the right idea in buying a used boat and not only with the problem of your wallet being squeezed until it cries "uncle" Used boats are usually better equipped and you don''t take it in the "shorts" (scuse me Erika) on depreciation.
A little larger boat, say 27''-30'' can be had for the same price as the new one you are considering, Erika. These larger boats are MUCH more forgiving to the novice sailor and can be easily handled single handedly, especially with a diesel and a furling jib. Right now I am looking at a few cruisers in the 27''- 33'' range that have great value. After sailing them and learning I will know better just what I want to put on a boat, ie. windex, auto-pilot, gps, jacuzzi and so on.
Where in the midwest will you be sailing? Love to hear from all of you since we seem to be in the same boat. (OK, I know that was a BAD pun but sometimes I can''t help myself)
Mike Moss in SailNet is also a GREAT source as well as Jeff for insight on what to look for when just starting sailing and boat shopping.
Oh and Erika, thanx for the book title. Off to Boarders Books to pick one up. Especially if it was written for a child to understand...this sounds like the book for me.
Michael
MSN IM waterline28@hotmail.com
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