cavalier 32 yacht review

Cavalier 32

The cavalier 32 is a 32.0ft masthead sloop designed by bob salthouse/laurie davidson and built in fiberglass by cavalier yachts (australia) since 1970., 170 units have been built..

The Cavalier 32 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.

Cavalier 32 for sale elsewhere on the web:

Main features

Login or register to personnalize this screen.

You will be able to pin external links of your choice.

See how Sailboatlab works in video

We help you build your own hydraulic steering system - Lecomble & Schmitt

Accommodations

Builder data, other photos.

Modal Title

The content of your modal.

Personalize your sailboat data sheet

• Remember me Not recommended on shared computers

Forgot your password?

Cavalier 32 difference’s

By Kiwifish , May 27, 2022 in MarineTalk

• Reply to this topic
• Start new topic

Recommended Posts

Kiwifish 30.

Looks like the first few Cavs had the taller rig, the reviews were done and then the following boats had the shortened mast for rating purposes. Does anyone know if there’s much difference? The reviews of the tall version sound great. Did they loose much in the light airs?

the Australian version appears to be the tall rigs and also a lot have wheel steering and the interiors are possibly a better layout.

Is it worth trying to find a tall one? And or an Aussie one?

Link to post

Share on other sites.

Black Panther 1,584

I had the tall rig, with one reef and number 2 i was back to the standard rig. Standard  rig powered up at 18kn, mine at 13kn. Difference was night and day.

Can't see any point in wheel steering on a boat that size.

Standard layout was full of beds for a racing crew. We started afresh.

Good excuse for a photo

chariot 243

Wheel steering is a waste of time as the cockpit is too small. We had the small rig on ours but a bigger main with the roach clipping the backstay. Also had a full hoist battened No 2 made by Steve Trevursa. Full hoist made a big difference.

BTW I'm told that since I sold her she has done two more laps of the globe. Might be the most traveled cav 32 in existence. 

Thanks BP, I was hoping you would comment. I suspected  a difference, didn’t think it would be that big. Just starting the search for a first keeler (had a ty). Looking for a mix of family boat and also solo/offshore capable and with enough budget for extras. They certainly look to fit the brief. 

It's certainly capable of all that, and if you can find one with a tall rig the performance becomes way more fun.

The other big hassle with the original was a vee drive that extended way forward into the accommodation.  Solved by going to a sail drive and pushing the engine back under the cockpit a bit. Also went smaller (13hp) which was plenty.

Chewing Gum 17

Most of them were the shorter rig to fit the half ton rating. Definitely underpowered in the light but it did make them very good upwind in a breeze.

Our boat - Confederate also did a circumnavigation with a later owner.

2 hours ago, Chewing Gum said: Most of them were the shorter rig to fit the half ton rating. Definitely underpowered in the light but it did make them very good upwind in a breeze. Our boat - Confederate also did a circumnavigation with a later owner.

That Cav was once owned by Ken Feder who later owned a Farr 38 which he named Club Fed. He sold the Farr to Gary Best who sold it and bought the Elliot 13 Simply the Best. How's that for a lot of useless information.

aardvarkash10 958

40 minutes ago, chariot said: That Cav was once owned by Ken Feder who later owned a Farr 38 which he named Club Fed. He sold the Farr to Gary Best who sold it and bought the Elliot 13 Simply the Best. How's that for a lot of useless information.

groan... Dad puns everywhere!

We built Confererate from hull and decks and installed a Yanmar single cylinder YSE12 12hp with a briski folding prop. it was useless upwind in a breeze - only do about 3knots in those conditions. Really needed around 15 - 20 hp. I guess fixed prop may have been better but sailing performance would have suffered.

Had a 25hp Izuzu in ours with 2 blade folder. Was a good setup but the V-drive was not so good. Could still do 6kn upwind in a good breeze.

Sorry if my last post offended you AV10. All to their own I guess. Lighten up fella.

1 hour ago, chariot said: Sorry if my last post offended you AV10. All to their own I guess. Lighten up fella.

Hell no!  I was well impressed - no offence at all!

I had Cautelle with a small rig that has done all but the Tasman to complete a circumnavigation. Last heard of in Port Douglas. RIP Gary - he had a Harmonic originally and then went to the dark side after Simply  the Best.

3 hours ago, Jono G said: I had Cautelle with a small rig that has done all but the Tasman to complete a circumnavigation. Last heard of in Port Douglas. RIP Gary - he had a Harmonic originally and then went to the dark side after Simply  the Best.

After Simply The Best he said there was only one way to go and that was the dark side to get better performance. Did a 2 handed around the Gulf with him once. Trouble was he sailed the race the night before the start, had it all planed. Conditions on start line were a lot different to what he had bargained for. Always had a good laugh when Gary was around.

Graham Cox 0

I have a Cavalier 32 in Australia that has a builder's plate indicating it was launched as Cavalier 1, by Cavalier Yachts, Sydney, in October 1974, and completed the 1974 Sydney to Hobart race under that name. It has the racing fit out, with all plywood interior. I always assumed it was built in NZ, having been told they all were prior to Mr Muldoon's 20% tax on boats in 1978, despite my boat's builder's plate. But I recently received an email from Peter Smith, who built the Cavaliers in NZ, suggesting my boat was built in Australia, because it has stainless steel keelbolts. He says that all the Cavalier 32s that he built had bronze or copper keelbolts, and had ports, or apertures, in the lead keel, to access the bolts' nuts, allowing the keelbolts to be removed for inspection or replacement. I have not taken my keel back to the lead to see if it has apertures for the nuts, but info online suggests they are j-bolts cast into the lead, and therefore  cannot be replaced, a horrible idea. I don't trust my keelbolts after 50 years, especially since they pass through what appears to be a timber keelson glassed into the bilges. There are similar-looking structures under the side decks to which the Genoa tracks are bolted. I'd appreciate any illumination. Graham Cox.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

×   Pasted as rich text.    Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.    Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.    Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

• Insert image from URL
• Submit Reply
• Existing user? Sign In
• All Activity
• Classifieds
• Create New...

Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on any device, and receive relevant alerts.

• Sailboat Guide

Cavalier Yachts

1980 Cavalier Yachts was created as a partnership between Peter Smith and John Salthouse, trading as Salthouse Custom Glass Boats Ltd, later changed to Custom Glass Boats Ltd. They initially produced the successful Cavalier 32 as well as the Coronet Trailer Sailer and the Corsair 36 launch. Salthouse and Smith amicably parted company with Smith taking the Cavalier Yachts half of the business. Smith introduced two new partners, Pat Sullivan as administrator and accountant, and Grant Bennet as floor and production manager. At its peak, Cavalier Yachts had eleven designs in simultaneous production, and was the largest production boatbuilder in the southern hemisphere.

Associations

• Quarter Ton Class
• Cavalier 28 Class Assoc. (Australia)
• Bob Salthouse
• Doug Peterson
• John B. Brooke
• Laurie Davidson

6 sailboats built by Cavalier Yachts

Cavalier 32

Cavalier 28

Cavalier 39

Cavalier 36

Cavalier 26.

• About Sailboat Guide

©2024 Sea Time Tech, LLC

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

• Forum Listing
• Marketplace
• Advanced Search
• About The Boat
• Boat Review Forum
• SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!

Australian Yachts 32-34ft

• Add to quote

Now that the Roberts 45 is sold I am officially boatless and looking for the the next boat. For various reasons I am looking at yachts in the 32 to 34ft length mainly for cruising up and down the West Australian coast. Four models that are available locally are: UFO 34 Cavalier 32 Northshore 33 & S&S34​ The UFO 34 is a British design by Holman & Pye which were built locally here in West Australia. One issue I have with this yacht is the displacement appears light at 4,800kg / 10,600lbs. The Cavalier 32 is a New Zealand design that I believe was built on the East coast of Australia. They appear to have a good reputation, as per the following article . The Northshore 33 was built by Northshore yachts, apart from that I do not know to much about them. They also appear a little light at 4,800kg / 10,600lbs. The S&S 34 is the famous Sparkman & Stevenson design that Jessica Watson and a number of others have sailed around the world, so they are undoubtly a strong seaworthy design. The negatives with this yacht is that they are fairly heavy at 5,500kg / 12,100lbs and down below they are fairly limited for room at the rear as the stern pinches in fairly tightly. Any opinions on these yachts would be appreciated. Ilenart  

Ilenart: How many are you? I own an S&S 34, and they are great boats, but you are correct that the space below is small compared to today's designs. They are well mannered and easily single-handed. For my current purposes (mostly day sailing and hoping to do some casual racing) it is just about perfect. I have three kids, though, so for cruising it will be tight. At least around here (U.S., where these are rare), it is a boat that always gets comments. People are always asking about her history, etc. I have had random people approach me in the boatyard and hand me their business card and say "If you ever do the Bermuda race, please give me a call -- I'd love to do it on a boat like that." For more information, you should check out the S&S 34 Association website (which you may have already found, since it is W.A. based). See S&S34 Association . Good luck with your search and feel free to pm me with particular questions. Best, Plumbean  

Ilenart, what about the Brolga 33? A couple of 60 year olds completed a double circumnavigation in one including around the north west passage recently. Apparantly a lot better boat in a big following sea than an S&S34.  

First of all, I would suggest that 10,500 lbs is on the heavy side for a 34 footer and not on the light side (that is what my 38 footer weighs). But I would also suggest that of the bunch the UFO 34 has a very good reputation and would be a nice boat to own. If the open interior is acceptable to you, the Northshore 33 looks like a very nice boat and the fractional rig should make her easier to handle and short-hand. I have never seen one in real life, but they look like a great all around design. Jeff  

Claverton....we once considered a Brolga but they do have very restricted interior space. Berrimilla, that amazing critter and her equally amazing crew has done things that leave me gobsmacked but she'd not be my choice for an all round cruiser. The S&S 34 and even the venerable old Duncanson 35 would be a far more comfortable alternative with around the same performance. for those interested.... http://berrimilla2.blogspot.com/ Sydney - Hobart, Sail to England, Fastnet, Sail back to Sydney, Sydney - Hobart. Alex then sailed her back to England via the North West passage before finally returning to Sydney again via Good Hope. Jeff H......The Northshores are a fine boat. We did in fact consider the NS38 but forward cabin accomodation is limited for a couple of old farts. If I was after a mid thirties fast cruiser to single hand the 33 would make the short list no doubt. there is a 38 moored near us and we rarely pass her without the odd positive comment. Handsome.  

Gotta ask, I believe a Farr 1020 was made down under.......any thoughts on this for such a task. There is one here at my marina in PUget sound. Fast, nice interior.......may be a bit light, but then again, to a degree, to me lighter is better, to a point mind you! Marty  

Thanks for all the comments Guys. Claverton, I have never seen a Brolga 33 in West Australia, most appear in the eastern states, which is around 2,500 miles away. TDW, I'll definitely check out the Farr 10.2 when I start actively looking. Ilenart  

Ilenart, Probably not many Duncanson 35s over WA either. More luck with S&S given they were built there. You'd find a few Duncs in SA but while that is closer than the East Coast there is still that small question of crossing the bight. brrr....... The Brolga, btw, has very limited headroom forward of the mast. Reality is you would probably not sleep up front, particularly in warm weather, which means the saloon is going to double as sleeping quarters. Small head with no standing headroom so no reasonable chance of installing a shower. Galley only average for a 33'er. Joubert was a fabulous designer but reality is the Brolga was designed as a racer not a cruiser. To boot...7' draft which is a fair whack for a smallish boat. This one's in Tassie but I reckon you'll get my drift. Boat Sales Tasmania - For Sale  

Be very careful with the Duncanson's they have an inherent problem with the sceg. A good surveyor should check for the delaminating that causes the wobble/flex. It is an easy fix but costly. I still like the Duncanson's and they would be my choice, and sail better than a Roberts.  

Simon, G'day. I'd have thought that after this amount of time the sceg issue with the D35s would have been a thing of the past. I knew that the early D35s had that problem but I also thought it was fixed in the later models. Maybe not. Did this problem also exist in the D34s and D37s? One other thing to consider with the D35 is that the early ones also had that weird offset propshaft. D35s also were known to leak around the chainplates and for some reason the fix was very difficult. Again I think this was an early model problem. Nonetheless, the Dunc, particularly for me the D35 and the D37 aft cockpit were very handsome boats indeed.  

Hi Andy, Yep and they are still being found so even when fixed it may come back. I think it is less of a problem on the 34's though the 34s I have seen have had a problem with the mast step. As a deck stepped mast they need to be checked in this area as the ply core in the deck is prone to collapse. A friend of mine has the D37, one sexy boat. (edit) and he needed to fix his sceg.  

• ?            
• 174.1K members

Top Contributors this Month

32' Cavalier Yacht

Looking for a luxurious vessel to embark on your next adventure? Look no further than this stunning 1984 Cavalier 32' Yacht!

With a sleek and classic design, this yacht has been meticulously maintained and is in great condition. The spacious and comfortable interior boasts all the amenities you need for extended voyages, including a fully-equipped galley, cozy sleeping quarters, and a modern bathroom.

Take in the breathtaking views from the spacious deck, which offers ample space for entertaining guests or relaxing with family and friends. The yacht is also equipped with all the latest safety features, ensuring peace of mind as you are sailing.

Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a first-time yacht owner, this 1984 Cavalier 32' Yacht is the perfect vessel to explore with in style and comfort. Don't miss your chance to own this exceptional yacht - schedule a viewing today!

Always make sure the vessel is suitable for your intended use.

• Description
• Specifications

Want to go boating?

Want to get away on weekends and have fun?

Can you see yourself enjoying unlimited relaxation time on the water?

Are you buying a boat for the fun and relaxation or because you want to spoil yourself?

Then contact the most helpful attentive Brokers In Sydney and let us organise a viewing to suit your availability.

Have peace of mind knowing we are a BIA (BOATING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION) BROKERAGE so you know you are dealing with an Accredited Licensed Broker.

Whist we try to be as accurate as possible for the descriptions we are not responsible for items, nor do we warrant any items, so we encourage you to inspect & survey the vessel.

INSIDE DRUMMOYNE BOAT SALES BROKERAGE

Forums > Sailing > > General

Cavalier 32 or similar - 1st boat, nsw, 18 posts.

QLD, 372 posts

Benjie Some general advice for a new boat from a Cav 28 owner * Good on you for your ambition - you will get a lot of advice, much of it confusing, however, don't let it stop you getting out on the water * Talk to as many people as you can, and get out on their boats as much as you can. The information you get from this will be much better than a forum chat. Listen to the folks at the boat clubs, marinas and ramps - most boats will be known to the "regulars", who can usually tell which boats have been looked after well, and which have not * Boat prices are inflated at present * Get a professional survey - a half slip and survey will cost around $1000, but it will be money well spent. * Either the Cav 32 and Phantom 32 is a nice boat. You'll get plenty of comments here about why you should prefer one over the other. However, no two will be the same. After 30 to 40 years of the previous owners' attentions (some of it applied well, and some not) you'll be hard pressed to find two that are the same. * If you have narrowed your search to these models, get the one in the best condition. Do not get a project. It will be more expensive, but it is a case of pay once and weep once. * Be prepared for time and money fixing the stuff you didn't know needed to be fixed at purchase (say, 20% of the purchase price). If you live aboard, its the seemingly small stuff, like a leaky window, that will consume your time and budget. When I was in your position a couple of years back (after owning a trailer-sailer) I followed the advice at the boat club about my current boat, which was well known by the folks there and was smaller than what I thought I needed, but worked out well. I've been wrangling an annoying drip from the Diesel engine for several weeks. Everything takes way longer than you'd think.

Select to expand quote Achernar said.. Benjie Some general advice for a new boat from a Cav 28 owner * Good on you for your ambition - you will get a lot of advice, much of it confusing, however, don't let it stop you getting out on the water * Talk to as many people as you can, and get out on their boats as much as you can. The information you get from this will be much better than a forum chat. Listen to the folks at the boat clubs, marinas and ramps - most boats will be known to the "regulars", who can usually tell which boats have been looked after well, and which have not * Boat prices are inflated at present * Get a professional survey - a half slip and survey will cost around $1000, but it will be money well spent. * Either the Cav 32 and Phantom 32 is a nice boat. You'll get plenty of comments here about why you should prefer one over the other. However, no two will be the same. After 30 to 40 years of the previous owners' attentions (some of it applied well, and some not) you'll be hard pressed to find two that are the same. * If you have narrowed your search to these models, get the one in the best condition. Do not get a project. It will be more expensive, but it is a case of pay once and weep once. * Be prepared for time and money fixing the stuff you didn't know needed to be fixed at purchase (say, 20% of the purchase price). If you live aboard, its the seemingly small stuff, like a leaky window, that will consume your time and budget. When I was in your position a couple of years back (after owning a trailer-sailer) I followed the advice at the boat club about my current boat, which was well known by the folks there and was smaller than what I thought I needed, but worked out well. I've been wrangling an annoying drip from the Diesel engine for several weeks. Everything takes way longer than you'd think. Hi Achernar, Thanks for that advise... I definatly will be getting a survey once I come across one that I like... I am slightly leaning towards the Cav 32 but I've still got aleast a month or so to go before I need to purchase as I would like to head overseas say around SEPT. If not then il sail locally and up to QLD for the meantime... How do you find the Cav 28? Do you sail her locally or have you done a few hops overseas nearby? I have seen quite a few online that come up and maybe more so then the 32... I quite like the layout of the 28 especially with the head toilet being near the cockpit. Although I do think it may be a little small for live aboard however again the layouts of a cavalier 28-32 are well thought out. One other thing that I prefer on the Cav 28 over the 32 is the tiller... On most 32's that I have come across, they seem to be wheel based... and id much prefer a tiller... (I wonder if there are a few 32s with tillers instead of wheels?) Benjie.

QLD, 853 posts

Can not go wrong with a Cav 32. For cruising a wheel is probably better in the long term. The CAV 28 is a good boat, but that extra 4 feet does make A difference. CAV 32's had no major problems. They tend to wander around going down wind but that is topical of most boats of that era . Most had Bukh diesels which are pretty Bulletproof. The CAV 32 sails good in all conditions including light airs and are very good to windward. As an all round older boat they would be very hard to go past.

garymalmgren

Hi Ben just a simple bit of advice. Try to get your hands on a boat that has already done something like what you plan to do. That way you will end up with the really important gear like extra anchors, larger fuel tanks. and lots of other little nik naks. A boat that has just sat around for ages and is going cheap might be a good project, but if you are looking at getting away in September you need to think about gear more than the head's location. Gary

NSW, 7422 posts

Forget osmosis. Boats that age if they had osmosis it would have been rectified by now. I would suggest concentrating a search on yachthub in the 30 to 36 range. Use the Contessa 32 as the benchmark, it's the Rolls Royce of cruiser racers and consider other boats like the Nicholson 32 and the Miura 31 for your intended use. Nothing wrong with Cav 32s though.

VIC, 284 posts

Select to expand quote Bennjo_1 said.. Achernar said.. Benjie Some general advice for a new boat from a Cav 28 owner * Good on you for your ambition - you will get a lot of advice, much of it confusing, however, don't let it stop you getting out on the water * Talk to as many people as you can, and get out on their boats as much as you can. The information you get from this will be much better than a forum chat. Listen to the folks at the boat clubs, marinas and ramps - most boats will be known to the "regulars", who can usually tell which boats have been looked after well, and which have not * Boat prices are inflated at present * Get a professional survey - a half slip and survey will cost around $1000, but it will be money well spent. * Either the Cav 32 and Phantom 32 is a nice boat. You'll get plenty of comments here about why you should prefer one over the other. However, no two will be the same. After 30 to 40 years of the previous owners' attentions (some of it applied well, and some not) you'll be hard pressed to find two that are the same. * If you have narrowed your search to these models, get the one in the best condition. Do not get a project. It will be more expensive, but it is a case of pay once and weep once. * Be prepared for time and money fixing the stuff you didn't know needed to be fixed at purchase (say, 20% of the purchase price). If you live aboard, its the seemingly small stuff, like a leaky window, that will consume your time and budget. When I was in your position a couple of years back (after owning a trailer-sailer) I followed the advice at the boat club about my current boat, which was well known by the folks there and was smaller than what I thought I needed, but worked out well. I've been wrangling an annoying drip from the Diesel engine for several weeks. Everything takes way longer than you'd think. Hi Achernar, Thanks for that advise... I definatly will be getting a survey once I come across one that I like... I am slightly leaning towards the Cav 32 but I've still got aleast a month or so to go before I need to purchase as I would like to head overseas say around SEPT. If not then il sail locally and up to QLD for the meantime... How do you find the Cav 28? Do you sail her locally or have you done a few hops overseas nearby? I have seen quite a few online that come up and maybe more so then the 32... I quite like the layout of the 28 especially with the head toilet being near the cockpit. Although I do think it may be a little small for live aboard however again the layouts of a cavalier 28-32 are well thought out. One other thing that I prefer on the Cav 28 over the 32 is the tiller... On most 32's that I have come across, they seem to be wheel based... and id much prefer a tiller... (I wonder if there are a few 32s with tillers instead of wheels?) Benjie. Just on the tillers. The older NZ version typically had a tiller. The newer Australian version had wheel steering. As far as I can tell. I own a NZ version. Its pretty old and crusty. I have looked at some Australian versions and they have moulded furniture and a V-berth and seperate toilet. They are a fair bit nicer and more comfortable. If I had my time again I should have spent the extra money and got one in better condition. Saying that I do have a near new motor. wikiyachts.org/index.php/Cavalier_32 See my above attempt at recording some of this information including some common issues. Balsa core in hull. Ply core deck. I previously had a Compass 28. Solid glass everything. For a cheap boat I would say these are pretty ideal. Not as much to go wrong.

Select to expand quote garymalmgren said.. Hi Ben just a simple bit of advice. Try to get your hands on a boat that has already done something like what you plan to do. That way you will end up with the really important gear like extra anchors, larger fuel tanks. and lots of other little nik naks. A boat that has just sat around for ages and is going cheap might be a good project, but if you are looking at getting away in September you need to think about gear more than the head's location. Gary +1. Good strategy

PS I should add that on a short passage, you will need crew. Its a safety thing, and I would not contemplate an over-night passage on my own. More experienced sailors with the right gear will feel more comfortable, but the key difference is experience and gear. I don't have wind-vanes, and the auto-helm will drain the battery if I run it continuously, which means manual steering*, which is fine for day-trips. I mainly use the tiller-pilot to keep the boat on course while I need a break to do important stuff, like having a toilet-break, eating lunch, phoning the Admiral etc. Although the boat is rated for 8 persons, it begins to feel cramped with four people on board for a day-trip. If you have been tiller-steering for 8 hours, you will definitely need a rest. Do the math on the shifts and breaks. (PPS * Others might post something about sheet-to-tiller steering - I'd like to try it some day, but without the experience and set-up, its not a viable option for me, yet)

Select to expand quote Achernar said.. PS I should add that on a short passage, you will need crew. Its a safety thing, and I would not contemplate an over-night passage on my own. More experienced sailors with the right gear will feel more comfortable, but the key difference is experience and gear. I don't have wind-vanes, and the auto-helm will drain the battery if I run it continuously, which means manual steering*, which is fine for day-trips. I mainly use the tiller-pilot to keep the boat on course while I need a break to do important stuff, like having a toilet-break, eating lunch, phoning the Admiral etc. Although the boat is rated for 8 persons, it begins to feel cramped with four people on board for a day-trip. If you have been tiller-steering for 8 hours, you will definitely need a rest. Do the math on the shifts and breaks. (PPS * Others might post something about sheet-to-tiller steering - I'd like to try it some day, but without the experience and set-up, its not a viable option for me, yet) Hmmmmm yeah as I said once I get started I'll be doing a short 1-2 day trip here and there (SYD-BRIS) for the moment and then later this year I will hopefully be doing the FNQ up to Indonesia/East Philippines (Surigao) then onto Palau and back down... Again I will be doing about 50% solo sailing especially until I get to the Philippines. With this for sure I will need a wind vane and maybe a tiller pilot. Although I do know that wind vanes are hard to come by and seems to be quite expensive? Also I have noticed a few friends who have used a tiller pilot and have said they break easily or after a few months use. I think they both had the ray marine T2000 tiller for about 4-6 months... Although I don't know as to what extent they have used this... Ultimately in the end I would need to consider one especially for the solo passages but I wouldn't be using it for 24hr periods... most likely I would use it for 2-3 hours if need be so I can rest and then use the wind vane if I can find one... A lot to consider.

Select to expand quote Bennjo_1 said.. Achernar said.. PS I should add that on a short passage, you will need crew. Its a safety thing, and I would not contemplate an over-night passage on my own. More experienced sailors with the right gear will feel more comfortable, but the key difference is experience and gear. I don't have wind-vanes, and the auto-helm will drain the battery if I run it continuously, which means manual steering*, which is fine for day-trips. I mainly use the tiller-pilot to keep the boat on course while I need a break to do important stuff, like having a toilet-break, eating lunch, phoning the Admiral etc. Although the boat is rated for 8 persons, it begins to feel cramped with four people on board for a day-trip. If you have been tiller-steering for 8 hours, you will definitely need a rest. Do the math on the shifts and breaks. (PPS * Others might post something about sheet-to-tiller steering - I'd like to try it some day, but without the experience and set-up, its not a viable option for me, yet) Hmmmmm yeah as I said once I get started I'll be doing a short 1-2 day trip here and there (SYD-BRIS) for the moment and then later this year I will hopefully be doing the FNQ up to Indonesia/East Philippines (Surigao) then onto Palau and back down... Again I will be doing about 50% solo sailing especially until I get to the Philippines. With this for sure I will need a wind vane and maybe a tiller pilot. Although I do know that wind vanes are hard to come by and seems to be quite expensive? Also I have noticed a few friends who have used a tiller pilot and have said they break easily or after a few months use. I think they both had the ray marine T2000 tiller for about 4-6 months... Although I don't know as to what extent they have used this... Ultimately in the end I would need to consider one especially for the solo passages but I wouldn't be using it for 24hr periods... most likely I would use it for 2-3 hours if need be so I can rest and then use the wind vane if I can find one... A lot to consider. I have a Raymarine ST2000 on my Cavalier 32. I would say it is not suitable for offshore sailing. It cannot handle the waves, down wind etc. Also the boat displacement is higher that what the ST2000 recommends. I am likely going to buy a Palagic auto pilot and I wish I did this from the beginning. It has a gyro so will handle waves better.

"Cavalier 32 Or Similar - 1St Boat" started by Bennjo_1

Send message.

Copyright © 1997-2024 Seabreeze.com.au - All Rights Reserved.

Cavalier 32

Used yachts for sale, sail monohulls 30ft > 35ft,        cavalier boats for sale, cavalier 32 boats for sale.