The C&C 34XL 36 footer is the best performance cruiser under 40 feet and
under 100K on the used market!

No there are 2 better. The Express 30 and the X-Yachts X-332.

The Express 30 has no bunk of reasonable size for someone 6'3. It's far slower
than the C&C 34XL. It's cabin is smaller than the boat I have now! It's a
starter boat.
The X-Yachts reminds me of the C&C 99 with a inferior interior. Neither the
X-Yacht nor the C&C are less than 100K used.

RB

First 36.7

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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The C&C 34XL 36 footer is the best performance cruiser under 40 feet and
under 100K on the used market!

No there are 2 better. The Express 30 and the X-Yachts X-332.

The Express 30 has no bunk of reasonable size for someone 6'3. It's far
slower
than the C&C 34XL. It's cabin is smaller than the boat I have now! It's a
starter boat.
The X-Yachts reminds me of the C&C 99 with a inferior interior. Neither
the
X-Yacht nor the C&C are less than 100K used.

RB

First 36.7

Nope...another boat built for short sleepers and with a cheaply done interior.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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First 36.7

Nope...another boat built for short sleepers and with a cheaply done
interior.

Tell us about it, Bob.

Does it have a wheel or tiller?
How much bigger is the cabin than a 33.7?



You're the expert! You da man!


Real question..... Why was I not impressed by the 36.7?

Regards


Donal
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why'd you nix the first 36.7?


"Donal" wrote in message
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"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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First 36.7

Nope...another boat built for short sleepers and with a cheaply done
interior.

Tell us about it, Bob.

Does it have a wheel or tiller?
How much bigger is the cabin than a 33.7?



You're the expert! You da man!


Real question..... Why was I not impressed by the 36.7?

Regards


Donal
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"Michael Olsen" wrote in message
.net...
why'd you nix the first 36.7?

Every boat represents a compromise of some sort. The easiest compromise to
spot is between cruisers and racers.

A cruising boat will tend to have a bigger cabin. A pure racing boat will
have a big cockpit and a small(if any) cabin.

The 33.7 has very nice accomodation below decks, and yet she performs well.
When I heard that a 36.7 was available I was quite excited. However, when
I saw it I was *very* dissappointed. The 36.7 is almost a pure racing
machine. The accommodation is no bigger than the 33.7's, because the
cockpit extends into the space that could be occupied by the cabin. The
unusual tiller means that a family could not relax in the cockpit, even
though the cockpit is huge.

It all depends on what you want from a boat. I want performance, but I
also want to take my family out sailing. The 33.7 has been perfect for us,
and I'd really like to find a slightly bigger version of the same thing.


Does that answer your question? (if it doesn't, then ask again!)



Regards


Donal
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That's interesting about the 36.7 cockpit. I had heard the opinion expressed
that for a racer its cockpit was too small...

For example, this review:
http://www.sailinganarchy.com/review...neteau36_7.htm

Michael












"Donal" wrote in message
...

"Michael Olsen" wrote in message
.net...
why'd you nix the first 36.7?

Every boat represents a compromise of some sort. The easiest compromise
to
spot is between cruisers and racers.

A cruising boat will tend to have a bigger cabin. A pure racing boat will
have a big cockpit and a small(if any) cabin.

The 33.7 has very nice accomodation below decks, and yet she performs
well.
When I heard that a 36.7 was available I was quite excited. However,
when
I saw it I was *very* dissappointed. The 36.7 is almost a pure racing
machine. The accommodation is no bigger than the 33.7's, because the
cockpit extends into the space that could be occupied by the cabin. The
unusual tiller means that a family could not relax in the cockpit, even
though the cockpit is huge.

It all depends on what you want from a boat. I want performance, but I
also want to take my family out sailing. The 33.7 has been perfect for
us,
and I'd really like to find a slightly bigger version of the same thing.


Does that answer your question? (if it doesn't, then ask again!)



Regards


Donal
--

The Express 30 has no bunk of reasonable size for someone 6'3. It's far
slower than the C&C 34XL. It's cabin is smaller than the boat I have now! It's
a
starter boat.

Except for the speed thing your other 2 comments are off base.

The X-Yachts reminds me of the C&C 99 with a inferior interior. Neither the
X-Yacht nor the C&C are less than 100K used.

The X-Yachts 332 looks nothing like the 99 either on deck or down below or
below the waterline. As far as neither being avail. for less than a hundred
grand just how do you know? Do you know anyone who has bought either one? I
think not. All YOU have seen is advertised prices. According to you a C&C 32
can't be had for less than thirty some grand but you were the only one in the
world who did.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

According to you a C&C 32
can't be had for less than thirty some grand but you were the only one in the
world who did.

Loco, be a sport and help the 3 people on the C&C list find a 32 for under 30K.
Two of them already made me offers, but I won't sell until end of 2004.
You know nothing about the market!

RB

Loco, be a sport and help the 3 people on the C&C list find a 32 for under
30K.
Two of them already made me offers, but I won't sell until end of 2004.
You know nothing about the market!

I know enough to not post that some boat can't be had for some price.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport