"Capt. Rob" wrote in message ... nothing relative and
certainly nothing based on fact

To save you the time of running out to the Nordica Website and selectively
quoting me again... I'll include the whole dang thing...


" The Nordica 30 is a double ended, masthead sloop with a full keel
and cutaway forefoot. The rudder is a stern hung tiller design. L.O.A. is
29' 10" with a L.W.L. of 25' -1" Some versions were built with a factory
installed bowsprit which increases the L.O.A. to 33'. The interior is
finished with teak and the layout is generally roomy... more so than most
boats of this size and category. The woodwork inside is not always of the
best workmanship and is a common problem with all Nordicas. The layout
includes a galley to port with a propane stove and oven, a single or double
sink and a cooler/icebox. A dinette to port and a settee to stbd. which
includes a nav station with electric panel. The vessel sleeps 4 in comfort
and six maximum. The layout and design of the vessel allows for lots of
storage space. The head clearance of approximately 6' is reasonable, but
limiting to taller persons.

I sail on Great Slave Lake in the Northwest territories and find the
boat to be reasonably quick for a moderate displacement hull and is
downright fast off the wind. It has a very sea kindly motion and is
relatively dry even in the steep waves found here. Some modifications were
done to allow access to all areas of the hull as well to the factory
installed scupper drains which are woefully too small (1/2 inch) to be of
any use. The factory supplied Volvo / 17 hp diesel was replaced with a new
27 hp Yanmar. All in all, a very forgiving boat that handles very well. "




So there you have it... an honest and balanced opinion from an owner. My
Nordica 30 is still ten times the boat your excerise in plastic look-alike
dock condo with the peel'n'stik interior will ever be. It's older, in
better shape and will last longer. When your 35s5 becomes a design
nightmare..... the Nordica will retain her charm, lines and improve with
age.

Then again... I'm happy with my boat and don't want a larger, newer design
every 2 years because unlike you... I don't buy crap.... I know what I want
in a sailboat... I bought based on that criteria.... I bought the largest
vessel I can handle and sail easily by myself.... I understand why I
sail... and it's not powering around a harbour in a sailboat claiming 2 hr
daysails 3 times a week as having more time on boats than anyone else.

Bobsprit... I have seen and met many Power Boaters, some of my best friends
are power boaters, I'd even let my sister date a power boater...... and you
Bobsprit..... have all the credentials and behavioural characteristics of a
dyed in the wool...POWER BOATER!!

Seriously... buy a Nordhaven 46... Be Happy for once.... you do not belong
on a sailboat!

CM