3. The boat will be stored right on the beach in front of my house. Is it easy to launch and beach? Easy to pull out on the trailer? Or Dolly? Alone or will I need four guys to pull out with me?
Is it easy to learn sailing in a Capri?
Very interesting. So basically the dream of taking the wife and two kids for a cruise in light wind is not realistic!
Bernarrd: would the Topaz Magno be a good option to gain some experience in? My kids are 6 and 10 by the way.
These are nice looking boats! No doubt it would be the bell of the ball on most lakes and well deserving of the pride you would garner in building it. Everybody loves a wood boat but few love them enough to maintain them. I love the simplicity of my Capri. I spend more time sailing it than I do on cleaning a maintenance. I previously owned a Catalina 25 with a good bit of teak and windows. It took a lot of time at the dock for maintenance and cleaning and after 5 years I sold it and started looking for a capri.
Here is the link to the Nile boat that I sailed yesterday.
http://www.alameinegypt.com/Alamein/Alamein_Nile_Class_Sailing_boats.html
The other option I'm contemplating is to buy a boat kit and build in Egypt that maybe an easier option, a fun activity and a more beautiful boat. I'm looking at the Swallow Boats the Trouper 12 and the Storm 15, which are both less heavy then the C14 but obviously needs a lot of maintenance.
This is why I'm back to the C14.2. I didn't get the last part of your post "find a discount on a new one"?! Where can I find that? Who offers discounted new ones? Can you direct me in this matter?
What about Catalina company, do they sell used C14s? Do they ship internationally? Any info on that matter?
FYI : there are other fibreglass boats in a similar size range that might have local support in your region.
Any boat in particular you have in mind?
Tiki has the Hunter 140 2008 Demo new for 5000 USD with trailer.
I don't like its looks. Any feedback?
Tiki has the Hunter 140 2008 Demo new for 5000 USD with trailer.
I don't like its looks. Any feedback?
It seems like Expo is the recommendation but tough to find. Not impossible though.
The more I research it the more I feel confused.
I like about the Expo that I can sail it solo (155 lb) and very easy to launch and beach and will feel probably more comfortable in it with my kids since it's difficult to capsize. I'm just afraid that I get bored of it because it's not as exciting as the standard model. I also like the cooler box.
I like the looks of the standard model very much. I will probably find a used one easier and cheaper. I'm just afraid that it will be a difficult boat to manage on my own or with my 10 yr daughter. And end up not using it because I capsize all the time and my kids get scared of it.
Confused confused confused.
It seems like Expo is the recommendation but tough to find. Not impossible though.
The more I research it the more I feel confused.
I like about the Expo that I can sail it solo (155 lb) and very easy to launch and beach and will feel probably more comfortable in it with my kids since it's difficult to capsize. I'm just afraid that I get bored of it because it's not as exciting as the standard model. I also like the cooler box.
I like the looks of the standard model very much. I will probably find a used one easier and cheaper. I'm just afraid that it will be a difficult boat to manage on my own or with my 10 yr daughter. And end up not using it because I capsize all the time and my kids get scared of it.
Confused confused confused.