HG02 said..
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hastings/sail-boats/mangrove-jack-motorsailor/1104183739

For personal reasons Mangrove Frog needs to sell his mangrove Jack it good value as a reasonable price recommend a look

Lot of boat for the money. I can never understand why motorsailers are not more popular in Australia, lots of people use their yachts as motorsailers anyway!

What's the definition of a motor/sailer HG. I thought m/sailers had an internal steering station.??

samsturdy said..

What's the definition of a motor/sailer HG. I thought m/sailers had an internal steering station.??

You may be right, but IMO if greater the speed under motor may be reached than when under sails alone, that boat may be called "motor - sailer". IE if I extend rigid dodger on Tulak: helmsman position will be an "inside position". Definition probably is as flexaible as a bungy cord.

HG my brother in law has been looking for what will be his first KB for a while.

Ideally something with standing headroom, up to say 32ft,diesel, tiller steer and wider sidedecks.
Budget would be up to around 20K, and Melb or this side would be good.

As it is husband and wife, furling headsail is a bonus, and no massive loads.

Cosmetic,rig,sails, not much of an issue at this price, so long as bones and diesel ok.
It has no keel at all, or stub and interior ballast? and centerboard?

They have sailed a few times with me on the cat, so may not be happy with motorsailor speeds though.

Any comment on sailability/speed and tenderness in general?

I will send the link, the stern boarding arrangement may help in this case with egress from dingy.
cheers for heads up.