Class A vs Class C

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by OneDawg

..., burning 300 gals day became costly to move it cross country. I sold it for more than what I paid for it. Can't say that about any other vehicle I ever owned. I drove every highway in the country and a great many backcountry areas. After selling out the properties in WY, MT and CO, I moved to GA and now down to the coast, where I now live aboard a nice sailboat and burn 60 gals/month. It's amazing what you can see from the deck, at a slow speed, enjoying the view, the bird life and at a slower pace. It's not for everyone, but there are plenty of older drivers here in my marina that now have a second chance.

Good 'alternative' plan!!

There are a LOT of European 'Motor-sailers' overwintering on west coast of Canada ( Vancouver Island) when we lived at Telegraph Harbour. (a real nice gig). The euro folks headed north BC / Alaska for summers. (Longer summer days!)

https://www.google.com/search?q=Tele...w=1274&bih=702

https://www.sailmagazine.com/cruisin...f-motorsailing

[OneDawg]

Originally Posted by StealthRabbit

Good 'alternative' plan!!

There are a LOT of European 'Motor-sailers' overwintering on west coast of Canada ( Vancouver Island) when we lived at Telegraph Harbour. (a real nice gig). The euro folks headed north BC / Alaska for summers.

I delivered a 50ft Diesel Duck from Greece, via the Azores, to an owner in Annapolis two years ago. Took a month. Had the sail up about half the time. Ran the JD engine about six hrs day and still had fuel left over when we arrived.

Yep, bought a nice m/s up in Nanaimo about 15 yrs ago. Sailed the Inside Passage to Skagway, then down to Glacier Bay and down to Hawaii. Sold it there.

[Djkingman]

Originally Posted by ptbrwn

I own a 2018 Winnebago Navion Class C and love it! It’s 25.8’ long on a Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis. It’s easy to drive, gets great mileage, and is a very comfortable space to live in. I had to cut my last trip very short because my dog became very ill and still put 9,400 miles on it since mid March 2018. I don’t tow and can pretty much go all over. If you have a small Class C and make a mistake in your directions you can always easily make a U turn and turn around which you can’t do in an A. Also, a Class C has airbags whereas a Class A does not.

We are looking for a 2014-ish diesel Navion. Any tips on defects, problems, etc. to look for? Are you still happy with your Navion? TIA