How much longer (or shorter) is your next boat going to be?

[OhioTom]

I voted "10 or more feet less" because I need a dinghy.

[imagine2frolic]

I started on a 30ft mono, and lived on it for years. Sailed the hell out of S.F. Bay, and cruised Mexico on her. Jumped to a 46ft cat, and love it. If I could get a windfall I would have about 10 more ft. of boat built in Asia, and it would still a cat......i2f

[GraceOmallyPirateQueen]

I've heard "The greatest days in a sailor's life is the day the first boat is bought and the day it's sold." Well, I loved buying my first sailboat, a 21 foot Buccaneer and neither she nor I have worn each other out. So I haven't gotten to the second part of the quote. I am very happy and content with the sailboat I own. Now my apartment? Where I live could change: upgrade to condo, downsize, relocate?

[Sublime]

My "big boat" is 26' and some change. It's honestly the biggest boat I can afford to take care of so I'm happy. It's trailerable so I don't really have to hire anyone to move it or haul it out.
It's big enough and comfy enough for my better half and I to do a weekend on. I can take another couple out for a day sail if I want and we'll all still be comfortable. I'm not anywhere that I'd want to spend an entire week on unless I trailered somewhere on a rare occasion, but it'd be doable I guess with a few mods.
She's a good boat. Not too bare, not too excessive, and she's realistic for me. She's not fit for ocean crossings but I don't have any plans to do that in the near future anyway.

[5hortBu5]

My current (first) boat is a wee lil' Oday Javelin. At 14 feet, it would be tough to go down in size.

My reasonable-dream is something bigger, but not huge, and classy and nice, like a Stone Horse. I think 23 from 14 isn't too drastic or scary a bump.

[ftldiver]

currently own a 26' trl sailor, want a 32-36' monohull that will need a mooring or slip.

a big commitment, and step up in prices.

oh, wait... I did purchase a Laser last december, but its just an EXTRA boat, not a replacement.

[Bene505]

Two and a half years have passed since this poll was active. Where is everyone now with their "next boat" plans?

Regards,
Brad

[smackdaddy]

I plan to fish with the ladies in ftl's avvy above. Whatever size boat that takes is what I'll get.

[CaptFoolhardy]

Originally Posted by Bene505

Two and a half years have passed since this poll was active. Where is everyone now with their "next boat" plans?

Unfortunately, still in the planning stage, just like it was two and a half years ago.

I have a daughter that is about to start college. No room in the budget.

If I could swing it though, I would like to about double in length. I currently sail a Precision 15k, a nice little trailerable I bought to learn on. I've got my eye on a couple of 28 footers, the Sabre and the Islander. Would anyone who is familiar with either of these two boats care to comment regarding the merits of one vs. the other?

[DRFerron]

I have my eye on the Catalina 355. In five years or so when we're ready to start plans to move up, it'll be on the used boat market.