03 January, 2009

Buying a Newport 16

We bought our boat in May 2008.
She was built by Award Boats, Inc, Melbourne, Florida in 1972.
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Why a Newport 16 ???

I have owned several larger boats. With age I have downsized. When I decided to get another boat I set some requirements:


  1. Weight of combined boat/trailer had to be bellow 150o lbs. I have a Toyota, Matrix.
  2. Length of boat/trailer had to be bellow 20' to fit in the garage.
  3. Beam had to be bellow 7' to fit through the back yard gate.
  4. Draft: Retractable Keel or Centerboard. The Chesapeake Bay is my main cruising ground.
  5. Sleep at least 2 persons. I like cruising and exploring much more than day sailing.
  6. Good sailing characteristics including some offshore capability.
  7. Easy to single hand.
  8. Price.

The LUCKY DOG is a 70's boat with some of the problems from boats of that period.With repair and modernizationshe has the potential to be a good micro cruiser.

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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    I have a Newport 16 and am very happy with it for the reasons you mentioned in your blog. I sail it on Lake Tahoe. I use an electric motor, but am considering upgrading to a 4-cycle gasoline motor. What size motor do you use and are you satisfied with it?

    Thanks

    Keith Judson
    Reno, NV

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  2. DogsLifeJanuary 25, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    Good to hear from another Newport 16 sailor.
    I have a 2.5 HP 4-cycle Mercury. This engine has good fuel efficiency and pushes the boat at hull speed. Here in the Chesapeake we have tidal currents that can exceed 6 knots. A larger engine would help some. Once a displacement boat reaches hull speed any additional power just makes the boat dig a deeper trough. The Mercury 3.5 HP is almost the same size as the 2.5. If I were to do this again I might buy the 3.5.

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  3. AnonymousJune 21, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    I have sailed on a Newport 16 with my father quite a bit and it is an amazing boat. He has furnished it with many extras such as compasses and a depth finder and countless other little inventions. It makes me happy to see another Newport lover!!!

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