Could you explain how a boat is too nimble?

Joe wrote:
Quirkey, jittery, both designed more for light winds than heavy winds.

That's a silly assumption. I've sailed a lot of lightweight
boats in strong winds, as long as they don't break (a good
way to define 'construction quality') they do great.

I'd rather sail a 470 in 30 knot winds and 10 foot waves
than most mass-produced keel boats, and any crab crusher.

Keep in mind I'm not use to a boat leaning over more than a 1/4 inch at
most when I step aboard. I like a good solid feel, a boat that minds
more than it need tending to.

I that's partly a matter of goals... do you want a fast
responsive boat, or a home at sea complete with fireplace &
barca-lounger?

... If you want to round bouys in a lake, or
enjoy light chop on the bay putzing around then they are good boats. I
would not even class them as coastal cruisers, and IMO a solid boat
that digs in deep makes a major difference in fighting and winning in
storms.


Sorry to disagree, but a boat with effective foils & rig is
going to be better at "fighting & winning" in storm
conditions... given that the boat is equipped & handled
competently, and (of course) nothing breaks.


.... dont like sail drive units

I'm not crazy about them either, but they do have some
advantages.


What besides no stuffing box?


Less drag, more compact, quieter, better weight
distribution, no prop walk (some people consider that an
advantage), better isolation of the engine & prop from the
rest of the cabin.

Personally, given a choice between a boat with a sail-drive
and an identical boat with conventional engine, tranny, &
shaft; I'd pick the conventional one. But I wouldn't diss
the sail drive just because it's new.

Some fo the big cats have them mounted so that the drive leg
is slanted inward between the hulls for better protection.



I did not have the time or want to go over them with a fine tooth
comb. I just delivered them with out scratching them or running
aground. That was enough for me.


Souds like you did a good job. I did go over the 121 with a
fine tooth comb at a boat show, expected my wife to love it
and maybe end up buying one. Hindsight being 20/20 perhaps I
could have spent my time elsewhere

DSK