Recent content by Robert Douglas

Thanks Christian, super helpful!

Hi Loren, Thanks for jumping in. Ya, those are the prices I am seeing. My thought is I should also budget to repower soon, maybe 5-10 years. The fleet is aging so. Perhaps I can find a model with the job already done. I am seeing a lot of boats that have been well maintained but the engines...

Thanks again for the info. This is exactly the kind of stuff I was thinking of, in terms of possible differences between models. With Cape Dory construction is consistant throughout size range, I think at least up to the 36. Of course there is a renagade Cape Dory 25 that was not designed by...

Thanks for the great info!! I apologize for not posting a proper reply yet, I am away from home and returning tomorrow and will re-engage then. Thanks Again!

Thanks very much! Google definatelty helps and looking at each boat in Saiboat.data.com side-by-side works great, thanks for pointing me in that Direction. Do you feel like the "step below" factor extends to boat construction and seaworthyness? Thanks again!

Thank you!!! Thank you!!

Hi Jeff! Thanks for all this great information! So perfect that you basically sailed both boats and it seems like you are familiar with the Cape Dory 25D, a capable little boat. I want my next boat to point better, track better, and sail faster while still being a solid build that can stay...

Hi, Thanks again for the great advice! Would anyone be able to point me to resources on this website that explain the difference between a 200 and 300 model or I guess what upgrades come with a plus model? I used the search function and picked around the Resources tab, perhaps I need to...

Awesome, thanks for this. It looks like there are few on the market with the T shaped cockpit and wheel. I prefer a tiller, but admit I hate docking while sitting down to reach the throttle as is the case with my Cape Dory and I use auto-pilot a lot. So maybe a possibility if I go that small...

Thanks - I just started to look at them!! Thanks for pointing out the Olson 911, great looking boat and a perfect size.

The version I was looking at here in New England was a 1988 28 plus. Might that version have the off center prop?

Wow - what a design flaw! Crazy. Thanks for the heads-up:) That would be a non-starter for me as well. Thanks

Thanks so much Christian - I am feeling a bit star struck as your books turned me on to the Ericson line. I am seeing a 32-3 next week-end that may need to be repowered, but is priced to reflect this. Also, she has a wing keel, which I am not sure about in terms of my needs/wants. I think I...

Hi everyone, Name is Robert and my wife and I currently own and sail a Cape Dory 25D out out of Boston. We are smaller boat people, but value strong builds, longer distance capability when needed, and are not looking for a starter boat per se. Given the strong build of Ericson Yatchs, I am...