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I thought long and hard about trailering but decided against it for three reasons:I would make one decision first. To trailer or not to trailer. If you go the trailer route, everything is cheaper. Less maintenance because it's not in the water all the time, less moorage by far. You can also have it at your abode to work on and tinker with, which as you say, is part of the fun of owning a boat. You and your buddies can also take road trips with the boat to other interesting cruising grounds.
If you're not going the trailer route, make sure you're doing it for a good reason, because it will cost a lot more. If you plan on using the boat very frequently for example, then it makes sense not to keep launching and putting the mast up and down. On the other hand, nothing says you can't keep a trailer sailor in the water on a mooring....
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-When we trailered our powerboat, we hated it. It was a pain to wait in line to use the ramp, put the boat in the water, park the truck, and then do it all over again that evening. Having to do all that plus rig a sailboat would be hell. If it was an FJ that would be one thing, but a ~25 footer... To us, it would be worth it to have the boat on a mooring.
-When we trailered, we didn't work on the boat more. When we had free time, we would put the boat in and work on it at the lake.
-The largest trailerable boat is on the small end of what we would be looking for. That 30' C&C caught my eye...
I think the term I was looking for was "coastal cruising". Making weekend or week-long trips without having to stay within a mile of shore.