On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:27:41 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Oct 17, 5:47 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On 17 Oct 2007 13:50:39 -0700, Chuck Gould

wrote:
Retail pricing for a well-appointed Northwest 42 approaches $900,000.
Critics will surely point out that there are a lot of boats available
on the market for less money. The critics are right. The Northwest 42
isn't for everybody, but will most definitely appeal to a group of
experienced boaters with a sophisticated list of features and
characteristics they have learned to look for in a boat; (and who have
the means to enjoy owning a boat built up to a high standard, rather
than down to a low price).

You didn't find it top heavy?

It looks really unbalanced. Not that it is, just looks like it.

Neat article - not my cup of tea unfortunately.

Oh.....I just found this site:

http://nwtrawlers.blogspot.com/

Peter and Jan Whiting are taking the NW 42 down the Pacific Coast.
They're almost to Oregon, and headed to San Diego.

Anybody intersted in how this boat handles in rough weather can check
the blog......this time of year they will have *plenty* of gnarly
weather to deal with. Coastal forecast for Thursday is calling for
sustained winds of 40 knots with higher gusts........("Auntie Em!")

That was interesting - when it's placed in perspective to something
else, it doesn't look bad at all. I don't care for that high bow and
the radar arch looks a little out of place - I would prefer a mast
rather than an arch, but that's a strictly personal opinion.

It would look better with ETECs on that back. :)