New Boat

I am currently on a quest to figure out what the next build will be.  Requirements are:

1.  It is to be a sailboat to replace the 1969 Enterprise Sailing Dinghy that is too tough on my back and knees. 

2.  Able to carry a few guests but not too many!

3.  Can be built in a single car garage.

4.  Sails well and can handle Buzzards Bay and Nantucket Sound.

5.  Easily launched and rigged in 15 minutes so as to encourage using the boat. 

6.  Not too expensive. 

Some options:

Richard Woods Strike 18 - dont know much about upwind performance, total cost of build, and ability in choppy conditions.  (Buzzards Bay rivals San Francisco most summer afternoons). 

Michalak - Blobster (but dont know enough about sailing in chop and wind).  Like the ease of build and the simple, yet effective lug sail.
 

Welsford Navigator -  This boat seems to be the best fit, but need to finish research on the others.  rig options are endless.














Core Sound 17 (or 20) - Very promising. 

• stitch and glue
• handle wide range of wind
• can take 3-4 for a ride
• easy to rig
• easy to sail. 

The 17.

The 20

will the 20 fit in the garage
How easy is it to lift these spars into place? 
How difficult to build is the rig? 

A lot going for this design as either boat will perform acceptably well!




Welsford Houdini - had to throw this in as a Blobster rival.  No cabin, but need to state that I have rarely used the cabin on any cabin boat I have owned! 

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