Best Shallow Draft Sailboats
If you’re shopping for a sailboat in Florida, the Bahamas, the Chesapeake, the Gulf Coast, or anywhere with shallow creeks, canals, sandbars, and skinny-water marinas, draft might be the most important number on the spec sheet. In this video, we look at the best shallow draft sailboats for real-world cruising, including production monohulls you can actually find used today. We talk about Island Packet, Catalina, Bristol, Hunter, and Beneteau models that make sense for sailors who need a shoal draft sailboat that can handle thin water without becoming a strange one-off unicorn boat.
We’ll cover shallow draft cruising boats like the Island Packet 31, Catalina 30 wing keel, Catalina 28 MkII, Catalina 270, Bristol 29.9 centerboard, Bristol 35.5C, Hunter 306 shoal draft, Beneteau Oceanis 281, and Beneteau First 285. We’ll also explain the difference between wing keels, shoal keels, and centerboards, why some “shoal draft” sailboats still draw too much water, and what to watch for when buying a used shallow draft cruising sailboat. If you want to cruise Florida, explore the ICW, gunkhole in skinny water, anchor closer to shore, or keep a sailboat behind your house, this is the buyer’s guide for you.
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If you’re shopping for a sailboat in Florida, the Bahamas, the Chesapeake, the Gulf Coast, or anywhere with shallow creeks, canals, sandbars, and skinny-water marinas, draft might be the most important number on the spec sheet. In this video, we look at the best shallow draft sailboats for real-world cruising, including production monohulls you can actually find used today. We talk about Island Packet, Catalina, Bristol, Hunter, and Beneteau models that make sense for sailors who need a shoal draft sailboat that can handle thin water without becoming a strange one-off unicorn boat.
We’ll cover shallow draft cruising boats like the Island Packet 31, Catalina 30 wing keel, Catalina 28 MkII, Catalina 270, Bristol 29.9 centerboard, Bristol 35.5C, Hunter 306 shoal draft, Beneteau Oceanis 281, and Beneteau First 285. We’ll also explain the difference between wing keels, shoal keels, and centerboards, why some “shoal draft” sailboats still draw too much water, and what to watch for when buying a used shallow draft cruising sailboat. If you want to cruise Florida, explore the ICW, gunkhole in skinny water, anchor closer to shore, or keep a sailboat behind your house, this is the buyer’s guide for you.
Need a consult? Click here to drop a message: https://ladyksailing.com/consults/
Want to help support Lady K Sailing? Click here to become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/ladyksailing
Or here to make a one time donation: http://www.ladyksailing.com/team-k
Follow Lady K on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladyksailing
Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyksailing/
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Sell everything, sail off into the sunset, and make videos to help other people join into the cruising life and explore this beautiful world. That's always been the mission of Lady K Sailing. I'm Tim and I set out from my days of PHRF sailboat racing on the Great Lakes to explore the world on my 1980 Hughes 35 foot sailboat - Lady K. I refit her extensively, traversed the Erie Canal, and made my way down to the beautiful blue waters. I made a video every Friday with some adventure clips and some "how to" segments to help you get your own boat and come join me. Since the big trip I am back on land refitting Lady K for another big adventure but in the meantime I am making the "Everything You Need to Know" videos and boat shopping videos to help more people enjoy the wonderful world of sailing.
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