The Folkboat design as liveaboard cruising boat has come up before, but the discussion went off topic only after writing it off for its lack of headroom. The Top Hat and Clansman were offered as alternatives. I just want to add my two cents worth.
Having owned and cruised and livedaboard a Top Hat and now owning a Folkie which I have sailed offshore a little. The Folkie is head and shoulders above the TH; better looking, stiffer, faster, and more willing to steer itself. The Clansman is way too expensive for most guys who sail alone.
In addition, I hold that it's the sailor, not the boat, that's critical: read "Dove", or "Tinkerbelle" and so on. Every mooring field the world over are full of large unused yachts, too big or too costly to sail regularly. Sail what you've got.
For the size yacht Folkboats are one of the best.
Do you need any more endorsement than that??
I could live with a Marieholm 26, M26 for those on the East Coast. That Clansman that sold recently for about 7 grand would do too.
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I could live with a Marieholm 26, M26 for those on the East Coast. That Clansman that sold recently for about 7 grand would do too.
Ive a soft spot for the old Clansman to Ramona
But I do like my two settees
I loved my old boat for many reasons it did sail its self really well, I rebuilt it and added many upgrades and lived on it for 6 years and survived.
