Spec plate typical; models vary
- Length overall
- 18–26 ft
- Usually aboard
- 2–6 people
- Drive
- Sloop rig with a small outboard
- Draft
- Shallow
- Where it lives
- Trailer at home, Marina slip or mooring
- Towing
- Mid-size trailer: a large SUV or half-ton pickup
- Skill to start
- Some practice first
- Upkeep
- Moderate
Always go by the boat's own capacity plate and the builder's numbers. Towing classes are rough guides: check your vehicle's rated towing capacity.
Waters
- Ponds, small lakes and riversMade for it
- Big lakes, bays and soundsMade for it
- Open ocean beyond the coastNot for it
Good at
- Sleep aboard on weekend trips
- Travel to new lakes and coasts by road
- No slip fees if kept at home
Think twice
- Rigging and launching take an hour or more
- Tight cabin
- Needs a capable tow vehicle
Ask before you buy or rent
- Swing-keel cable and pivot condition?
- Any leaks around deck fittings?
- Trailer brakes and tires?
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