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ivan

I only know the Dana from drooling over pics of her on the net and I have never equipped a boat for extensive cruising. With that said here are my ramblings on the subject...

The Dana,appears to me at least,to be one of  the great pocket, long distance cruisers. Strongly built, a full cabin(including head room) and a full galley. I suspect that she has as much if not more usable room than the co26. If money were not an issue than she would be a beautiful and practical boat to take you just about anywhere. Unfortunately money is usually an issue. I would argue that from a practical stand point an Alberg 29 or co32 would be a better choice. Yes they are larger but they cost no more(purchase price) than a Dana 24  and are still small enough to solo sail. I re-call seeing two Alberg 29's for sale(in Ontario) earlier this summer for 28-35,000$ both well maintained and well equipped. As well there is currently a co32 for sale, again in Ontario, for approx 45,000. Again well equipped.
I wonder from the stand point of having to sell a Dana 24, at some point it the future, are you running the risk of buying a boat that has a limited market here in Ontario? I don't know for certain but there can't be many people willing to buy a 40-50,000$ 24 ft boat. Pure speculation on my part but something to consider I think.
Don't get me wrong, I would speculate that the Dana 24 is everything that the co26 is and then some. But how much further ahead will you be from the stand point of having a fully equipped boat, for off shore use, by replacing the co26 with a Dana 24?
I would think that the Dana 24 demands a higher price because they are a "better" built than the co26 not because they are better equipped. With that said money invested to equip a Dana 24 would be more of an investment than money spent equipping a co26, again speculation on my part, but you don't see too many co26's listing for more than 15,0000$ and you don't see many Dana 24's listing for under 40,000$

So to answer your question, in theory, money aside, the Dana with out question, but in reality the co26  just because my pay check isn't big enough to consider the Dana.

John

Ivan

Total bill for winter storage last year was 546$ plus tax;    21$ per ft * 26 feet.

John

Well  I feel like I owe someone an apology, over the last 2 weeks the city has sent out two letters, the first stating they are amending the cost structure the second containing the amended bill. The new cost? All in 1750$ Which works out to be 52$ a foot for my 26 foot contessa plus drop in and cradle storage fees. 550$ less than the first bill. Interestingly there are 2 city run marinas in town, Portsmouth, where I keep my boat, and Confed Basin. A guy at work keeps his 27 foot motorboat at confed and he has not received an amended bill.

John

Adrian/Ivan

Thanks for the replies. Looks like my bill is not far off the norm. In total  taxes, slip,  summer trailer storage and drop in,  the total bill is just shy of 2300$
It's been said that  April is the cruelest month, I beg to differ, January always hits me hard. Summer is a distant memory and the spring is to too far off to think too seriously about.
At least I have the boat show

Ivan 
Your co26, is it the blue one at Collins Bay? If so you keep a very neat and tidy boat, The deck looks like it is a week old, straight out of the factory.

John

Marc

Mine is missing the plate as well,  another project to add to the list  I guess.

John