So, basically, you're looking to get a boat for a cruising couple in their early 50s' that you can use as a boat now... that has space enough to fit two grown children who may come out to visit once in a while.
Hmm... lots of boats would fit that situation... and you've got about five-to-ten years before you really need to get the boat, since your children are 5 & 7.
I'd say hold off on getting a bigger boat for now... and sail the Catalina 22 with the kids... and then start looking in five-to-seven years.
BTW, glad to help on the blister repair.
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
Your right SailingDog, Garbage in ----> garbage out...
I'm 40 my wife is 38 we have two kids 7 and 5 after they have been pushed out of the nest we are looking to start cruising. We are looking to start with the bluewater and then move on from there. We have been sailing for a few years. SunnySideUp our current vassal is a 22' Catalina. She has been out of the water for blister repair, which by the way went very will (thanks for the advise there to sailingdog). I have been taking sailing outings and class at the local school here (Windsong Academy) at home. My thoughts on a new vassal are drifting to a Tartan 4600 or 4300. I hope this helps.
Thanks again.
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