"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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There are 46 examples of my boat. And my friend's Panda 34 is one of 5

built. THAT is unique. I'll bet there aren't many more than 200 Macs
out
there.


Keep trying, Maxi....but the truth is that the 35s5, 32s5 and 35s7
don't look like other sailboats.

And for that the owners of those other sailboats are eternally grateful.

They have unique cabin trunks, unique
ports (perhaps even more so on the 35s7) and unusual stern sections.

And the biggest damn swim platform this side of a 72' Hatteras.

Famous designer Philip Starck

Who?

designed the interiors and they are also
like no other.

Once again the owners of other boats genuflect in praise of their boats'
designers.

I've had many compliment in the last few days while
getting her ready. One sharp sailor noted her looks as something
between a Swan 36 (The Baby Swan) and a Saga 43.

Lemme guess--that "sharp sailor" was Blind Mellow Jelly or one of his
brothers?

Every sailor here
comments on how different the 35s5 looks

Uh huh.

and it was also noted in
reviews since her introduction. Newer hulls are more conventional.

Conventional = attractive.

That's not to say that everyone likes the looks of the 35s5.

That's not to say *anyone* likes the looks of the 35s5 either.

That would
make her dull...like a Catalina 28 or a Cape Dory 30 or a Express
30....boats that just followed very established design.

Very established design = attractive.

While there may be only 46 of your boat there are a TON of boats that
look like your boat.

There may have been a ton, but not anymore. Most were wood and rotted into
oblivion.

She follows every conventional line of her era for
that type of boat, while the Beneteau does not.

Beneteau = Jenneau = DuFour = Clorox bleach bottle.

"Unique" is not in the eye of the beholder. There are too (thousand
upon thousands) many boats that simply look a lot like yours and very
few that look like mine.

God bless the designers who demonstrated the wisdom to accomplish that.

Add to that the fact that Beneteau built the
35s5 well above current standards...she's quite a package.

Indeed. Quite a bit like a United Parcel Service cardboard box with spars.

Frankly, I like the looks of your boat. It has classic sweet lines that
are timeless. But the lines are hardly unique or daring.

I'm yanking your chain, Bob. I've told you I like your boat, and I do.
They are fast, well-built, and I like the Starck interiors, too.

Now remove the hook from your gill . . er, mouth and smile.

Max