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Which boat. Swanson 32 or Joe Adams 31

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Created by RodC4 > 9 months ago, 6 Nov 2018
RodC4
NSW, 2 posts
6 Nov 2018 1:15PM
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I need to decide between two boats:
joe Adams 31, aft cockpit, 10hp saildrive, good hull , $14000 or
Swanson 32 20hp Bukh, newish main, furler for headsail. Does have some blistering on hull. $17000.
Both have similar fi touts. Adams does have 4 batteries with 12v refrigeration but am worried the engine won't be big enough. I just cruise. No racing. I prioritise having a good comfortable sail rather than being the quickest boat in fleet. I can give boat links but do not know how to add them to this website.

twodogs1969
NSW, 1000 posts
6 Nov 2018 5:38PM
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If the Adams is the aqua one it has done a lot of miles with a 10 hp so must have pushed it ok.
The Mottle 33 only came out with a 13hp originally.

boty
QLD, 685 posts
6 Nov 2018 4:39PM
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RodC4 said..
I need to decide between two boats:
joe Adams 31, aft cockpit, 10hp saildrive, good hull , $14000 or
Swanson 32 20hp Bukh, newish main, furler for headsail. Does have some blistering on hull. $17000.
Both have similar fi touts. Adams does have 4 batteries with 12v refrigeration but am worried the engine won't be big enough. I just cruise. No racing. I prioritise having a good comfortable sail rather than being the quickest boat in fleet. I can give boat links but do not know how to add them to this website.


old saildrive scary



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