24', $80k Family Boat - Contemplating the RIGHT One

[Aquaholic]

TH Marine make a one way scupper drain/line valve that solves this problem.

I am fine with it, but good to know.

 

[the force]

I know a lot of people on here have a hate on for Kingfishers but.... My wife and I spend 6 weeks a year living on our 2825. Huge cuddy and double dinette bed. Fridge Wallas stove Espar heat and hot water. We have slept 4 adults on the boat and you could do 2 adults and 3 kids in a pinch. Floating camper.

I hear ya, I’d love a 2625 but hard for me to justify that cost considering the (small) amount of time I get to spend on the water currently.

 

[the force]

I owned a C-Dory Tomcat 24.5' and it was great for my family of four and towed and launched just fine. The cat essentially gives a queen sized bed up front and the layout was pretty dialed. It was hard to beat for ride quality and fuel efficiency. The main negative is the boat doesn't sit up quite high enough so you get some tunnel slap while trolling and at rest. It would also be tricky to sleep five unless you canvass the cockpit and sleep someone on a cot out there.

Came very close on one of these last year, checked a lot of boxes but in the end in got nervous about a 25yr old hull and risk of balsa rot… I could have easily been into it for >100k in <5 years if anything went haywire.

 

[kaelc]

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1989 Olympic 26xl 30k usd

 

[kaelc]

Came very close on one of these last year, checked a lot of boxes but in the end in got nervous about a 25yr old hull and risk of balsa rot… I could have easily been into it for >100k in <5 years if anything went haywire.

I think any boat with an engine or two off warranty its easy to be 2x into it after a couple years. Being able to do work oneself helps but repowers can't be done on the cheap. Ps some olympics have water damage

 

[Wondermur]

The freeboard is great. No problems at all.

Oh, didn't mention the scuppers. Becasuse of the boat design, they don't work great - meaning if you are standing in the aft corner, you probably have water around your feet. They drain fine, but on drift (halibut) you will have water. Might try the ping pong ball scuppers this year.

hb

We have that on our double eagle and we have the ping pong ball scupppers on the outside of the hull, still lets water in with a heavy load. The scuppers on the deck fit a squash ball nicely which seals it up and keeps your feet dry. Pull them out when you go home.