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On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:57:33 -0000, "Capt. Rob"
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For modern boats I have to go Mono.
I prefer the more classic style with lots of wood and a gaff rig on a
schooner but they are not for everyone and take a lot more
maintanence. Just my opinion in this matter.



I agree...gorgeous boats. For me, part of the sailing equation is also
the lines. A PDQ 36 really has no lines at all.
As for my 35s5, the worst thing anyone ever said actually seeing her
was "odd looking boat on the hook, nice looking under sail."
I tend to agree. Most people love the looks and go nuts over the
interior and cockpit.

http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/index.html

Still, my favorite boat along these lines in the quicker C&C 34XL.
Like most people who fall in love with the shape of boats, a boat like
the PDQ 36 would be a final stop before a trawler. Down the road a
boat like this will be mine:

http://www.alerionexpress.net/sitebu...33-Aerial2.jpg


Depends on how much you load the PDQ down. It's a faster boat than
most monohulls when kept light, and under most sea conditions more
comfortable. Cost more, which is the main reason most mono owners at
that length don't switch. To me most of the cats look as good as any
sloop, and they've been around long enough to have earned their sea
legs, so the old "traditional" askance look at them doesn't work well.
Ketches are prettier than both.
Condor tri's are pretty ugly, Corsairs less so, but a sailor wanting
to make daily distance see's them as beautiful under sail and making
a wake. My own opinions. Never sailed but once as crew.
What puzzles me, and really looks ridiculous is the wheel on the
Alerion 38 in this video.
http://www.alerionexpress.net/sitebu...iumquality.swf
What the hell is that 5 ' wheel all about?
Any of you salts know?

--Vic