Looking at a Seidelmann 299

david k · #1 (**permalink**) 10-06-2002

Can anybody help? I,m looking for any info on the seidelmann 299. My family and i are looking for a cruising boat that will handle easily and accommodate a growing family. Speed is not as important as stability. With the 11 foot beam i,m thinking that the seidelmann 299 would be a little on the stiff side. I am trying to keep my wife interested in sailing she currently hangs on for dear life in our venture 25. We sail mainly on the bays in NJ.

Jeff_H · #2 (**permalink**) 10-06-2002

Given your use the Seidelman 299 has two real strikes against it, first of all they were pretty poorly constructed. There was a good string on the 299 that should still be in the archives. The other was that they had a pretty narrow waterline beam and a pretty high center of gravity and so were not expecially stiff as 30 footers go. Of course, all of these things are relative and in that sense they would certainly seem more stable than the 25 foot trailerable that you are used to.

Respectfully,
Jeff

david k · #3 (**permalink**) 10-06-2002

Thanks for your insight.I really appreciate it. What would you recommend for a family that has been sailing for only about two years and would meets our needs as far as stability and single handed sailing but with an interior that would accomodate weekend sails or trips? our budget is about $10,000.
or slightly highter. Older or needing some TLC is not a problem. Thanks for your help

halyardz · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2002

If you added a few grand to your budget you
might like a Tartan 30. Older models trade in
the low teens but often need some work.