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It seems like I'm perpetually in the market for a bigger cruising boat for my family (me, wife, 6 year old, 4 year old). We currently sail a 25 foot swing keel boat on Lake Michigan. We're looking for something bigger for less than $10k that has the following: furling headsail, inboard engine (Saildrive ok), standing headroom (>5'9"), enclosed head/portapotti. We spend many nights per summer on the boat (40+) and are hoping to extend our cruising range and make a couple of lake crossings.
We've slowly been narrowing the list based on our needs and what's available in our area. Would you all be so kind as to help me compare and contrast the two boats (S2 8.0b and Islander 28) in the links below? We've casually looked at both in person and just need a bit more input. I know you can't tell much from just a Yachtworld listing, but I still think I'll get some valuable opinions.
Here are the boats:
S2 8.0b: 1978 S-2 S-2 Sailboat Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
Islander 28: 1978 Islander Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
We've slowly been narrowing the list based on our needs and what's available in our area. Would you all be so kind as to help me compare and contrast the two boats (S2 8.0b and Islander 28) in the links below? We've casually looked at both in person and just need a bit more input. I know you can't tell much from just a Yachtworld listing, but I still think I'll get some valuable opinions.
Here are the boats:
S2 8.0b: 1978 S-2 S-2 Sailboat Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
Islander 28: 1978 Islander Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com