I have been thinking about a sailboat purchase (used or new) for over a year now and I keep coming back to the J/80. Now I need some opinions about whether this boat is appropriate for my needs.
It will be sailed in LI Sound, but I do not want to be limited to the Sound. The boat will be kept in the water for the season (either slip or mooring) and I do not intend to trailer it. The sailboat must be easy to single-handle. I need a boat that can be daysailed and is child-friendly. The boat must be FUN to sail! I would love to go fast yet I have no intention of racing. Ideally, the boat should not be high-maintenance. The boat should be less than 30 feet. I do not want luxuries in the cabin like a sink,
stove, or shower.
My positives on this model are that it looks good, it is supposedly well built, and it is fast. The HUGE negative is the price, both on used and new boats.
Any ideas on this model would be truly appreciated. Thank you.