1) A sailboat should have a tiny wheel for better feel. (Crantz)
2) A coach roof mounted traveler isn't found on good boats. (Sloco)
3) A sailboat with a cabin doesn't require a nice cabin. (Sloco)
4) A sailboat with a cabin doesn't require bunks big enough for adults
over 6'. (Doug, Mooron)
5) A sailboat shouldn't have a good stereo on board (all)
6) A sailboat should only have a full keel. (Mooron)
7) A sailboat should be a trawler. (Doug)
8) The 35s5 wheel is puny, but the smaller Express 35 wheel is just
right. (Sloco)
9) The Express 30 has a nice interior even though no one has seen it.
(Steve, Sloco)
10) A PDQ 36 is as much fun to sail as a 35s5, J30 or similar monohull.
(Jeff)
11) To beat the dullness of a the PDQ 36, just sail a dinghy. (Jeff)
12) A cable based steering system with 10 times the parts is better
than R&P. (Crantz)
13) A sailboat that wins a lot of PHRF races is a slow boat. (Sloco)
14) A sailboat that loses a lot of PHRF races is a slow boat. (Sloco,
Crantz)
15) Yards routinely call their travelifts "cranes." (Crantz)
16) A boat doesn't have to be good looking. (Jeff, Doug)
17) A swim platform offers no advantages.(Crantz, Mooron, Sloco)
18) A nav station doesn't need a full size chart table like the 35s5.
(All)
19) A sailboat no longer needs paper charts. (Crantz, Doug, Sloco)
20) In some unknown conditions a Nordica 30 is faster than a 35s5.
(Mooron)
21) Lighter fast boats like the 35s5 can't cruise long distances.
(Jeff)
22) The quality of a sailor is measured only by distances sailed. (all)
23) A sailboat's wheel is more about feel rather than reach. (Ozzy,
Crantz)

More to come!!!


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