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Pete's avatar

I'd recommend looking at the Devlin design "Little Coot", an 18-foot motor-sailor. I thought of it immediately when reading the description of what the reader is looking for. devlinboat.com/litl-coot-18-bilge-keel/

One of the first built, if not THE first, was out with us on the 2022 Salish-100. Here's a picture: https://www.flickr.com/photos/old_salt7/52238249165/in/album-72177720300705096

And another picture: https://www.flickr.com/photos/old_salt7/52237758061/in/album-72177720300705096/

With Respect, Pete

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Matt Weiser's avatar

Any of the C-Dory models are great small camp cruisers. The 16-footer, however, is probably too small; it has no enclosed sleeping area. But step up to the 22-footer and you get a fairly roomy V-berth, a dinette, and even an enclosed head in some models. They’re very sea-worthy and economical boats.

Another option that’s somewhat more rare are the boats made under the Nimble brand name. Very nice fiberglass trawler-style boats, usually with a 4-cyl. Yanmar inboard.

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