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AADIVER
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Initially Posted - 08/06/2006 :  10:28:01  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Apart from inboard diesel and a wheel helm, what, if any, advantages do 250's have over 270's? Or the other way around? Thinking of moving up to a 270.
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raulpou
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Response Posted - 08/06/2006 :  21:15:25  Show Profile
Don't know too much about the 270 but the 28...Woooo weeee that is sweet! WE walked around the 28 at a recent boat show and it is awesome!
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Response Posted - 08/07/2006 :  02:45:22  Show Profile
And if you consider the 28, it's ONLY a couple of feet more to look at the 30. That's how this insidious disease works.

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Response Posted - 08/07/2006 :  06:35:22  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
And if you are going to spring for a 30' then you'll need a bigger slip, so why not go up another notch!


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bear
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Response Posted - 08/07/2006 :  07:49:43  Show Profile
Frank, Did you take a look at the C27/270 forum?
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At Ease
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Response Posted - 08/07/2006 :  11:46:27  Show Profile
Lightnup..."And if you consider the 28, it's ONLY a couple of feet more to look at the 30. That's how this insidious disease works."

And, if you are going to look at a 30, why not go up a few more feet to a really nice boat...the 320?
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Response Posted - 08/07/2006 :  13:21:40  Show Profile
I'm not playing around, I have my eyes on a 42. I have a bad case of Oscar-itis !
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 08/07/2006 :  13:36:12  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by raulpou</i>
<br />Don't know too much about the 270 but the 28...Woooo weeee that is sweet! WE walked around the 28 at a recent boat show and it is awesome!
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We looked VERY hard at the C28. It's a great boat, but has very little storage space. It would be hard to find places to store stuff for a week's cruise.
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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 08/07/2006 :  17:35:22  Show Profile
I sailed a C28 for a week before buying my C250. Nice boat, but I found the aft bunk had less room than the C250, and in general it was more cramped below than my current boat. Also, you switch from an outboard to an inboard, and while that shift is inevitable for a larger sailboat, I find the convenience of maintenance on an outboard, and the ability to turn the motor when docking, both hard to give up.

Also, remember, a C270 is only 18" longer than a C250 in overall length...not really a big difference. It has more beam, giving you a bit more interior volume, and is definitely less tender due to deeper keel and beam. The deeper keel is probably not a factor for a socal sailor, but makes a difference to other folks.

The C28 is nice boat to sail though, I would assume the 270 to be similar.

Kevin
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 08/07/2006 :  18:25:30  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Agree totally I'm stickin' with my 250. Thanks.
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