Sanity Check

Since the scheduled completion date of "Portager" is still a few years into the future, I have been exploring the possibility of getting a smaller trailerable boat in the interim. My requirements are; Trailerable with my current vehicle i.e. boat and trailer <4,500 lbs, sea worthy - safe outside the breakwater (Southern CA.) in good weather and maybe a trip to Catalina, at least a cuddy cabin and sleep 2 adults, covered helm and low cost.

If anyone has any idea of boats that meet these requirements, I'd be interested in your suggestions.

My first choice would be a used boat that is currently operational. I don't mind a fixer, but I'd rather have something I can use and improve as I go.

I need a sanity check. In my desperation, I have started to consider an "Oceanside open w/cuddy" http://www.yachtworld.com/listing/yw_listing_detail.jsp?checked_boats=991831&currency=USD&units=Feet I'm not sure about the price, but it seams like workable and sea worthy hull. I would remove the windshield frame and fit it with a pilothouse and enclose about half of the cockpit. My problem is I can't find out any information on who built the hull or what the manufacturers original design was. I am told that it was a production boat but the owner purchased it "as is" and never finished it. I don't know if it was intended to be an inboard, stern drive or outboard. Anyone familiar with this design?

Cheers;
Mike Schooley

 

I know of a group of people currently working on a project that would be just the ticket - from memory, I think it's called Option One....

 

I like it Will

 

By the time those guys finish taking polls, I have Portager done! :!:

Cheers;
Mike Schooley

 

Well with all of us Florida people it might be ten to 12 years!!!!!!

 

Alaska tested

Portager....
I see lots of those SeaSports up here 24-26 foot models the actual manufacturer escapes me now. They resemble the Orca's
Most have single inboard I/O but they do make them with options for outboards. They seeeeem to be a great weekender for Alaska.
Most have no fear of running from Seward to Kodiak in one. Now the trick is finding the affordable one!!!!!!Good luck 8Kts

 

What Orca are you talking about 8knots?

 

Interim Boat

Thanks for the input 8knots.

The Sea Sports are nice and a capable boat http://www.seasportboats.com . They also tend to be a bit rich for my interim boat budget and the smallest one, the 22' http://www.seasportboats.com/22sportsman.html weighs 4,500 lbs with the smallest engine.

I assume the Orcas your talking about are the Sagit Orcas http://www.skagitorca.com/ . Their web site seams to be down, but I looked them up on http://www.goboatingamerica.com/2002/detail.asp?id=1514 . Their smallest is also a 22' and weighs 4,500 lbs.

I also like the Silver Streak cubby cabin http://www.silverstreakboats.com/19-32cuddy.html . There is a 19' Silver Streak for sale on Yacht World http://www.yachtworld.com/listing/y...E_SEARCH_RESULTS=true&currency=USD&units=Feet . It is a 1990 and they are asking $31,250. It is in Port Clinton, OH.

Cheers;
Mike Schooley