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Best Sailboat For Solo Sailing {Budget Liveaboard Cruiser} [Capable & Affordable 35' $ailboat]
July 6, 2023 · 34 min · 691K views
What this video covers
The 1987 S2 35C, a 35-foot center-cockpit sloop, serves as a capable and affordable platform for long-term solo liveaboard cruising.0:06 The vessel features a 6-foot draft, 50-foot air draft, and a 12-foot 6-inch beam, powered by a 29-horsepower Volvo Penta engine.0:14 Over seven years of full-time use, the boat has logged nearly 12,000 nautical miles with an average speed of 5.9 knots.0:21 Key equipment includes 720 watts of solar power, 360 usable amp hours of battery capacity, and an aftermarket dinghy davit system.1:36 The center-cockpit design provides a dedicated aft cabin and improved engine access through removable panels, though it limits foredeck space compared to aft-cockpit models.2:23 While the boat is trailerable for transport, the owner identifies the aft cabin as the primary benefit for full-time living.23:54 Future planned upgrades for extended offshore passages include replacing the standing rigging and improving the mainsail slug system for easier reefing.27:03
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