5 More Trailersailers Went to Sea
Which boat is first to run into trouble?
Five more trailersailers went to sea (see the original article here). Let us know with your vote and your comments which boat you expect would run into trouble first as the storm conditions build. Out to sea today are the O’Day Mariner 19, the Montgomery 15, the Com-Pac Suncat, the Sanibel 17/18 and the Ranger 20.
We’ll take the two with the fewest votes and match them up against the Catalina 22 and Potter 19 from last article in a future poll.—Eds
I'll vote Sanibel, based on displacement and keel. This is a much more even playing field than round 1, with no open boat or water ballast options.
I've been out in a Ranger 20 in force 5 - 6 conditions, surfing 5 foot waves sailing downwind against the tide. The boat was well balanced and under control. Wouldn't wanna bash to windward in those conditions though!
While I like the Sanibel…it is probably the least sea worthy (round bottom/ small CB/ offset, internal ballast h2o would need lots of help!)….PS…your photo is M15/ not M17!!