Sorry, this is lovely fiction but I'm not buying it one bit. You've
never been on a cat other than (maybe) at a boat show.

But even taking it on face value - you sailed with someone who bought
an early version that was abandoned (I've never heard of such a case),
didn't know how to sail it, and sold it after two seasons. The only
part that rings true is that it increased in value.

BTW, I have the 36. The 42 wasn't out until 2001. I might have got
one of the early 42's when they were offered at $350K, now they go for
$650K! However, a 22 foot beam is a bit much to stash around here.

I've never claimed Bob should get a cat - there for people who like to
cruise to distant places. Someone who thinks cruising is going 3
miles to get "deep into the Sound" and thinks not having A/C would be
"horrific" is better served by a Bendy Toy.



Capt. Rob wrote:
Our friend had a PDQ 36 from the mid 90's. We sailed it twice, once
near Niantic and another time when he brought it down to us. In choppy
conditions it was not a pleasant ride and it was NOISY! As far as the
odd motion, Anthony, who owned the boat certainly didn't like it and
has since sold it and bought Shannon 43 which he's currently restoring
(Beautiful boat). In his defense, he's a retired cop who bought the
thing at an auction and cheap. He took a chance and it really paid off
when he sold it...so all's well. The PDQ actually went up in value in
the two years he had it.
I believe Jeff has a bigger PDQ...not sure and maybe the 36 is too
small, but we didn't like it. It just didn't feel like sailing and
wasn't interesting after 10 minutes. I hated the helm, which felt dead
most of the time. I sailed visually rather than by feel on most tacks.
Suzanne could see the alure for someone who's older. Anthony at 55 sure
didn't like it and sold it after 2 seasons..at a good profit. He agrees
it's just not sailing in any satisfying sense when your on a cat of
that type. They are floating condos and I could care less if you
daysail it or take it around the world. It's still not a boat for
sailors, which is why I don't know a single sailing enthusiast who
wants one. The same mentality behind a PDQ or big Prout is behind
buyers of those big Hunters. They want a stable, ultra roomy
motel/platform that won't heel...and "add some sails if you can,
please."
As for seasickness...I wasn't, but I didn't like the motion. In defense
of the Cat, Suzanne was pregnant at the time. But she never got ill on
the C&C, J24s and all the other monohulls we played with that summer.
I guess Jeff will now say he has the PDQ Deluxe 42 or something and
that it's somehow different. Ok...you can keep that wide load...we aint
interested. The feel of sailing a monohul is what it's all about. If
you don't get that, well, that's just fine.

Capt. Robert B
35s5...a boat that sails the way a sailboat should!
NY