[quote=onemorecat][quote=bradinjax]
Hobie 21 SC's are hard to find and when they do come up for sale they seem to be a bit pricey in my opinion. What feature is it about the SC that attracts you?
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We don't really want and would not use the performance of the SE or the Miracle 20; either would need some mods to give us what we are looking for (if I understand the boats properly).
Things we find attractive about the SC:
* stays within trailer limit
* furling jib and easily reefed main
* lots of creature comfort for day-long sailing
* dry (OK, damp, but we have roll-top bags) storage for picnics, warm-up clothing, etc.
* large rear tramp and a good front tramp; we hope to have guests frequently (kids live local, as do other family, and we have a few friends :-) )
* most seem to come with outboards, a useful thing with a larger boat on the west coast, where winds push you against the shore and bays/piers/boat-ramps always seem to face the wrong way :roll:
We want to build up our skills and comfort level to where we could (for example) put in at San Diego on a Saturday morning, sail north on the coast as far as we can get, overnight with what we have aboard in a motel, and come back the next day. Or maybe, on good weather weekends, go out to Catalina.[/quote]
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