Bayfield 25 or Coronado 27

[outdoorsman37]

Hello. I have both a Bayfield 25 and a Coronado 27. I should sell one of them. If you were in this situation which design model would you sell? They are both of equal condition.



Thanks for your input!

[sailingdog]

Depends on where you plan on sailing and what kind of sailing you plan on doing.

[dhays]

You should keep the boat that you enjoy the most. I don't think someone else can answer that for you.

Dave

[svHyLyte]

With all due respect for Bill Tripp--Gozzard's Bayfield 25 is far and away the superior yacht and not something I would forsake in favor of the Coronado. With the Bayfield you could roam the world if you chose to do so.

FWIW...

[sailingdog]

True, but if he's only daysailing and such, the Coronado provides a lot more room and is probably better suited for doing such.

[outdoorsman37]

Thanks for your replies. My goal is to cruise deep water / offshore / bluewater. I can't afford a large and blue water cruiser so I am working my way up. hopefully. I prefer a full keel and all the accessories required for deep water. I am leaning towards the Bayfield. My only concern is that is it only 25 feet and the Coronado seems more roomy at 27. From what I have read the Bayfield may be more expensive and easier to sell at a higher price when a larger boat becomes available to me. I am probably going to keep the Bayfield because I can store it on a morring with a 25 foot maximum.

So, who wants a Coronado 27. LOL.

I haven't even sailed the Bayfield yet. Will it be much more stable say if I take it to Catalina when compared to the Coronado? I did move it by motor and first impressions is that it definitely takes more to turn the thing with that full keel.

Another concern I have is the shoal keel. It is pretty shallow it seems; 2'11"? that doesn't seem very deep to me for the displacement. Thoughts? Also, the companionway seems rather low. I would probably raise it if I kept it awhile.

Thanks!

[bljones]

The Bayfield 25 IS a smaller boat, actually more accurately a 24 footer, the vestigial bowsprit accounts for the additional foot. It is not really a light air boat, but it is not a tender boat either, and has a reputation as a good foul weather boat. The cockpit is cramped with more than two people in it, so it isn't a party boat. I'd have no qualms about sailing one to Catalina. The Coronado is quicker, the Bayfield is tougher.