"Capt. Mooron" wrote:

.....When you can't identify your own vessel in a mooring field of look
alikes...
the point becomes moot. I can readily Spot a Hans Christian or a Cabo Rico
on a mooring field or at the dock.

Actually, those boats are also mass-produced and not particularly original.
Their design is derived from the gaggle of Colin Archer knock-offs that have
been popular since the mid 1970s or so.

Those lines are timeless and exquisite.
They define grace and power.

There is a Herreshoff Nereia ketch anchored in North West Creek this week. Now
*that* boat is timeless and exquisite. A faux Colin Archer isn't, particularly.


Unless you are racing in a class... why would
you want a boat that looks like every other off the mold knock off??

Because they are cheaper than custom boats... a LOT cheaper. Also, it appeals to
the herd instinct which most human beings have.

OTOH, look at the issue from a utilitarian standpoint. If a boat sails well, is
practical to own, and capable of meeting the demands of the owner, what's wrong
with stamping it out of a mold so lots of other folks can have one, too?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King