BoatBanter.com - View Single Post - Should I buy a Tayana, Beneteau, Hunter or something else ?

Rich Hampel wrote
: Armond Perretta wrote:
wrote:

First I wanted to buy a Tayana Vancouver 460 because I like
the pilothouse design. Then I went to look at some Beneteaus
with cast iron keels and this made me worry about Tayana's
fiberglass keel getting damaged if I go island hopping in the
South Pacific or sail to my Lanta Island property. Then today
I talked to a Hunter salesman and he said that lead keels are
the best because they can absorb energy if I hit something
and are easier to repair than fiberglass.

If you were in my position would you just go ahead and get
a Tayana and not worry too much about the keel ? I need to
have 3 sleeping cabins and would like a boat that can be set
up for singlehanded sailing.

Before you spend a nickel on boats or tropical islands, check to see
if your medical insurance already includes psychiatric.

Good luck, buddo, 'cause you're sure gonna need it.

Armond, you took the 'troll' hook line and sinker.

As I get on in years I find that anything's possible. But before you
request a competency exam on me, Rich, you may want to re-read my post once
more.

Take care.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
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