Bob wrote:
Charlie Morgan wrote:
I'm interested in opinions on Westsail 32's in general. CWM


Every time I read this question I get ****ed with other people's
replys. IN every case several people chim in with WestSnail and other
cute comments about how SLOW the design is.

Okay, so how fast is a 32' boat suppose to go?????
But speed is of little importance when your talking about 6.5 k
compared to 8 K. whats that mean for a 2500 mile leg? Maybe 72 hours?

I think you're being extremely optimistic about the Westsail's speed.

....
Its as simple as using the right tool for the intended job. I keep
hearing, "Mickey Mouse peice of ****... why wont anything hold together
nowdays?!?"


I would not disagree with this; I would think about the Westsail if I
wanted a life of long distance passage making. However, some people
buy them for coastal cruising because they feel safer. I have friends
that got one, and while they were happy with it while cruising the
Bahamas, as they got a bit older the "heavy" tiller became a burden
and they used it very little.