Good morning all!
I know this is such a general and subjective question but it is one that I am
currently faced with. Imagine two boats, the 26' and the 27' both in the same
ball park in terms of price, the 26' is a bit newer, the 27' is a 1974.
Looking for a nice coastal cruiser and overnighter on the Maine coast as my
blue water days are probably over. I have two teenaged daughters so I so need a
bit of space aboard. The 26' has a 10.5 beam and good headroom, the 27' I
believe is 8.5? Good headroom and dinette set up.
I wont get into too many details but the 27 needs a bit more TLC but for sake
of argument, let's say they are of similar quality. Majot different is that the
26' has a Yanmar SB8 and the 27 an A4 with a bit of a cooling issue (perhaps
stemming form the water jacket?).
As a potential investment, which model would you recommend and why? I have had
several friends steer me toward the 27 as they felt that there is no market for
a fat 26'er?!!?! Really? IS the 27' a safer bet? Better choice for what I am
looking for or better when it comes to resale (possibly)?
Any specifics on sailing characteristics and how the two might match up? The
27' needs a rudder rebuild which I have done once and am comfortable doing so
Im not too scared about that, but it is a major repair that should be fixed
sooner than later. winches were stiff and would need attention...also had a
hank on Jib where the 26 has roller furling headsail. No MSD tank in the 27',
the 26' is ready to go.
Curious what the consensus might be in the group and any comments or
suggestions would be greatly appreciated and helpful.
Thanks so muchChris
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