Hi,
I think an introduction is in order before I get to my question:
I've been mostly lurking on this list for the past couple of years, trying to absorb as much information as possible prior to buying my first boat. Well, actually it will be my second boat--I lived aboard a wooden Grand Banks 32 ten years ago when I was in college. From that I learned three valuable lessons:
- I like boats
- I don't like varnishing
- I don't like painting
Needless to say, my next boat won't be a wooden Grand Banks, although I do think they're lovely boats.
Right now, I'm looking for a small "pocket-trawler" sort of vessel. Rosborough's RF-246, and the Nimble Nomad have been at the top of my list.
There's a 26' Clipper Craft (manufactured up in Portland, OR) for sale nearby that's right in my meager price range and that has most of the features I'm looking for. Their website makes no mention of this particular boat, although they do have a nice looking 30 foot trawler which reminds me of Albin's 33+ Express Trawler.
Anyhoo, if any of you have and any direct or indirect experience, good or bad, with the Clipper Craft 26, I'd love to hear it.
Thanks,
-Raoul Simpson
San Franciso, Calif.
Hi,
I think an introduction is in order before I get to my question:
I've been mostly lurking on this list for the past couple of years, trying to absorb as much information as possible prior to buying my first boat. Well, actually it will be my second boat--I lived aboard a wooden Grand Banks 32 ten years ago when I was in college. From that I learned three valuable lessons:
- I like boats
- I don't like varnishing
- I don't like painting
Needless to say, my next boat won't be a wooden Grand Banks, although I do think they're lovely boats.
Right now, I'm looking for a small "pocket-trawler" sort of vessel. Rosborough's RF-246, and the Nimble Nomad have been at the top of my list.
There's a 26' Clipper Craft (manufactured up in Portland, OR) for sale nearby that's right in my meager price range and that has most of the features I'm looking for. Their website makes no mention of this particular boat, although they do have a nice looking 30 foot trawler which reminds me of Albin's 33+ Express Trawler.
Anyhoo, if any of you have and any direct or indirect experience, good or bad, with the Clipper Craft 26, I'd love to hear it.
Thanks,
-Raoul Simpson
San Franciso, Calif.
