Good Old Boat Issue 142: Jan/Feb 2022

Contributing Boats A few boats behind the stories in this issue.

CEO / CFO / PUBLISHER Karla Sandness EDITOR Andy Cross andy@goodoldboat.com SENIOR EDITOR Wendy Mitman Clarke BOAT REVIEW EDITOR Dan Spurr TECHNICAL EDITORS Drew Frye | Rob Mazza ELECTRONICS EDITOR

Traveller , 1968 Cheoy Lee Luders 36 “In terms of being just the right size, Traveller checks all the boxes. I sail the boat singlehanded, and it is easily managed. Having said that, I may consider gutting the interior and upgrading it—and getting rid of that infernal Perkins diesel!” She dodges danger on the Ditch on page 28. Designer : Alfred E. “Bill”Luders Owner : David Bond Home Port : Rockport, Maine Fun Fact : Yes, she’s named after Gen. Robert E. Lee’s warhorse.

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Finn , 2004 Barnstable Cat “Finn is the great love of our boating life. She keeps us within arm’s reach of the water, taking us from the open bay to the thinnest shallows in coves and creeks—no motor required. Even now, after over a decade of owning her, whenever we can drop off the mooring and head for open water, we’re overjoyed.” Enjoy memories of a sailing claustrophile on page 61. Designer : John Howard, from Beetle Cat molds Owners : Craig and Ellen Moodie Home Port : North Falmouth, Massachusetts UnFun Fact : The cockpit’s cedar planks“wreak havoc on our aging carcasses.”

Phantom , 1981 Pearson 365 Ketch “There’s nothing I don’t like about this boat. Engine access, if I had to list something. But just like everything else, you learn to deal with it. Since we spend most of our time on the ICW, any day we can get her out to really sail is a joyous day of sailing. Matagorda Bay is one of those places.” Catch the DIY anchor lights on page 34. Designer : William Shaw Owners : Jim and Barbara Shell Home Port : Clear Lake Shores, Texas Fun Fact : Jim’s nickname is The Phantom, because he courted Barbara with anonymous roses.

Cetus , 1980 Fantasia 35 Mk II “We love that it is a center-cockpit boat. That design makes it roomy down below, having an aft cabin removed from the galley and salon. And the center cockpit with surrounding coaming keeps you dry and secure, protecting you from errant waves. The day we made landfall in the Galápagos Islands was a dream come true.” Read about the belowdecks non-skid solution on page 23. Designer : Bruce Bingham Owners : Terry and Heidi Kotas Home Port : Gig Harbor, Washington Fun Fact : She has been their home for nearly 30 years.

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January/February 2022