How seaworthy are Stella folkboats... I have looked a couple of them recently with a view to coastal queensland cruising... but a couple have people have advised that given they are 40 years old, wooden and folkboats they are really not up to the task.
I think one in seaworthy condition would be potentially more stable than a lot of new "plastic" boats in the similiar size category but would appreciate others opinions and experiences
The folkboat are fairly capable boats. Many boats based on their design, like the Contessa 26, have circumnavigated. I would be a bit leery of buying a wooden boat, as they tend to have much more in the way of maintenance problems than do fiberglass ones. I don't believe that they'd be more stable than the same design in fiberglass.
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Sailingdog Telstar 28
New England
You know what the first rule of sailing is? ...Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take
a boat to the sea you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps
her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
Designed ( after a Scandinavian-wide contest) to be the VW of sailboats. Built for the Baltic and North Sea. If your boat passed a survey, you can cruise Q-land or anywhere YOU feel comfortable. IMHO
Folkboat / Stella Info requested
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