"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
while the Cheoy Lee is not the dedicated ocean passage boat that the
Tayana is,

The Cheoy Lee is probably a better ocean passage boat than the Tayana,
except
that the 36 foot CL has an installed genset, which usually -- on that size
boat
-- makes the boat more top heavy, and also puts it off its lines. The
Tayana
starts top heavy.

Hmmm. The genset rides at about the wateline, or slightly below. I'm not
sure about the weight, etc. I'm going to take a hard look at her this
weekend- spend a couple hours developing a gripe list, find out what sort of
tanks she has, etc. I'm sure she's a faster and more responsive boat than
the Tayana, although surely not as comfy. That whole teak deck drama gives
me pause, but my oh my, she is a beautiful boat.

Here's the link again, if anyone's interested:
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...&&ywo=sealake&

Don't know why I'm as interested as I am in this boat. I'm certainly not
ready to buy...

Wendy