"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

It's better for people who are grossly short and don't need 7 foot long
berths. We prefer a comfortable place to sleep and a nice cabin just
for our son!

Oddly enough that mimics what most people claim when shopping for a power
boat.

You keep singing that song, but as most people pointed out the 35s5 is
distinctive looking, more so than your boat which was also bought off
the rack. The only difference is my rack was smart enough to build
boats that were good enough to last and stay in business!

The only "definitive" thing about the 35s5... is that it resembles a Hunter

I was thinking that I wanted a boat that looked nicer than yours, with
more room than yours, with more speed than yours, with higher value
than yours, with better fit and finish than yours and that's what we
bought.

Well Bobsprit... if that was your goal... you failed dismally. You bought an
off the rack, cheaply built, coastal sailor that looks like every other
chlorox bottle at your dock. The only redeeming factors are it's spray and
wipe interior.

I'm done with tired old boats that can't get out of their own
way with rotting interiors, Mooron. That's what you own, and by your
own admission! Meanwhile 35s5's just won several big races in the last
few months and two have circumnavigated that I know of. I can't find a
Nordica that has done anything more than get a full restoration!

Now Bobsprit...... you know that Teak doesn't rot. Unlike the plastic shelf
liner your boat has for interior decor..... wood can be worked... while your
printed plastic will fade and eventually peel. Keep in mind that Nordicas
are worth restoring.... while your boat in as many years won't be worth a
plugged nickel.
While my Nordica has won races..... your boat hasn't. While my boat handles
ocean states easily... your boat becomes stressed, pounds and sails wet. It
screams "Cheap" while at the dock and can't be safely sailed in any waves
over 3 feet due to twisting and flexing of the hull.

CM