What length is your Coronado? I have a 1974 23-2 designed by Alan Payne. this company was started by Frank Butler and he later sold and started Catalina. mine is well designed and built. the Yanmar was probably added later, I think in 74 all they were using was Atomic 4. Mine is a shoal draft and great for shallow water, but does sacrifice some upwind ability for the shallow draft.

it is doable… I’m not sure where your winches are mounted, but if you have a furler on the foresail and the winches are reachable from the helm, it should be fantastic! Practice makes perfect especially when docking in a cross wind. If you have an Inboard motor, be mindful of your prop walk and use it to your advantage. Mark