"Bob Crantz" wrote in message k.net...
| Motoring characterisitcs: Cant back up the folding prop worth a damn.
| motors at appx 6 knots very nicely.
| Liveability: I'm afraid, everything that makes her a great racer, makes her
| a bad live aboard. She is narrow and compact (compared to many other 35'
| boats.
|
|
| Cockpit locker hinges are a terrible design. They are constantly in need of
| repair. As my boat is getting older, I'm spending more time trying to find
| wiring gremlins. as with most production boats, the wiring is just not
| accessible. The holding tank is too small for any crew over one. Trouble is
| it would be difficult to mount a new one in the space allocated. The Facnor
| furling is prone to fouling. The previous owners were racers and didn't use
| the system, hence I've spent considerable time trying to perfect the system.
| Access to the engine is marginable.
|
| We've got a folding prop. Great for sailing but forget it for serious
| motoring. In a 20 kt head wind and moderate seas, she simply will not push
| through. For simple ICW motoring, no problems but not a speedster.
|
| Changes to a Max Prop in 1990 and can not over-state the difference from the
| folding prop. We do lots of 2 week cruises in light air areas and the Max is
| great. Very responsive under power in reverse
|
| Upgraded complete electrical system with new AGM batteries and Smart Charger
| in 1996
|
| Roller furling changeout was a hassle. Still have problems with slack
| headstay. Starboard and port lazarette lid hinges (have changed both out to
| St.Stl. continous hinges), door hinges- have changed all of them.
|
| The water supply pump in a difficult place to remove or maintain, however
| original Johnson lasted 14 years. Also, water heater difficult to winterize.
| No markings on plumbing lines. A Window leak destroyed "membrane" electric
| panel, replaced with a Blue Seas panel. Someone put basic sailing
| instruments in a homemade pod above companionway, which kills access to
| cabin, and made for difficult dodger configuration. Have removed and moved
| insts. to bulkhead and rebuilt dodger. For whatever reason, boat does not
| sit on lines. Perhaps weight of 2 grp 27'S under port aft berth causes this.
| Original batt. config. not enough amp hours available with refrigeration.
| Many dings in non-skid, just a tad aggressive in my view. Leaves marks on my
| bare feet.
|
| 28 hp Volvo, is a good engine. Won't push through against a 9 knot Cape Cod
| canal current though. Motors easily at 6.5- 7 kts, at 3/4 throttle with
| folding 2 blade prop
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| Would any of this stop you from buying this model of boat?
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|

Would that be all about a Beneteau 35s5? Poor Booby! He got another 32-footer
disguised as a 35-footer by virtue of a cosmetic sugar-scoop transom. Sad.

CN