Only if you have no clue about how boats are built. I
suggest going to the library and checking out Ian
Nicholson's classic "Surveying Small Craft" then reading it.

Furthermore there is a large price difference between
Beneteaus and Pearsons, much less Tartans, Calibers, and
Sabres, so of course that leaves out the bottom-feeders like
you.


Doug, rather than make a fool of you again, please look into how the
hull-deck joint is formed on a 35s5 vs a Tartan 34. While you're at it
also compare it to Sabre and Caliber. And since I have a copy of Ian
Nicholson's book, please refer us all to the section you feel is
relavent to this discussion. Give us a page #. I have the 3rd edition.

Only if you have no clue about how boats are built.

Nonsense. This what builders love to sell idiots like Doug. For
anything short of major full time cruising, a Sabre isn't going to
weather any better than a Catalina of the same age. In fact, after
looking at so many Sabres and Tartans, I'm certain that they're rep is
overstated. All production boats are very close in quality unless you
are spending BIG. I understand the need for the Sabre owner to believe
otherwise. After interviewing many surveyors for my book, I'm certain
of one thing: There are boats like Swan and Baltics....and then there
are all the rest. The differences are quite small on the lower end of
the food chain where Sabres, Pearsons, Beneteau's, Catalina's, Island
Packets and the rest exist.
The saddest part is that most sailors buy a boat like a Sabre for
quality they've little knowledge of....just like Doug. They "heard
about it." When my book is released, losers like Doug are gonna have a
flipping heart attack...because dopes like him are "featured."


RB
35s5
NY