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On Jun 6, 3:03*pm, Oscar wrote:
On 6/6/2012 1:00 PM, Wayne.B wrote:









On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 07:32:47 -0700 (PDT), North Star
*wrote:


On Jun 5, 9:36 pm, *wrote:
On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 17:21:53 -0700 (PDT), North Star


*wrote:
Here's the model I'm talking about... * * *http://legendboats.com/en/boats/xcalibur/16_xcalibur


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If you are looking for a boat that will keep you warm, dry and
comfortable going through a chop on a breezy day, that is not it.


The walk through windshield models come with a full standup top and
side curtains.
They claim you can run full speed with this top up so that should keep
the wife nice& *warm during our short boating season. *(4-5 months)
Dealer claims he uses his boat 6 months because of this feature.
(Also that little cover for the bow space)
http://legendboats.com/en/boats/xcalibur/features* *scroll down to
full top.


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Yes, full canvas will make a big difference with warm and dry. *Boats
under 22 ft or so have a difficult time getting through a stiff chop
however.


He probably won't see stiff chop unless he decides to circumnavigate his
island.


I've sailed in waters that would have you hiding in the cabin with a
blanky over your head, SailorBoy.