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
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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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"Donal" wrote:

* * * When I heard that a [Beneteau] 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 [in my opinuion too small]
. . . though the cockpit is huge. * * *
I want performance, but I also want [room in
the boat] 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.

If so, why not look at the 40.7 and, if you want something (much more
than "slightly") bigger, look at the 47.7?

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"Donal" wrote:

* * * When I heard that a [Beneteau] 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 [in my opinuion too small]
. . . though the cockpit is huge. * * *
I want performance, but I also want [room in
the boat] 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.

If so, why not look at the 40.7 and, if you want something (much more
than "slightly") bigger, look at the 47.7?

The 47.7 makes me slaver at the lips! Unfortunately, it is really too big
for a "family" boat. The keel is also too deep for cruising in my area.
However, every time that I go on one, I really want to sail the thing. If I
was as rich as Oz, then I would own a 47.7, and I would use it on "boy's"
weekends. I love the cockpit! I love the cabin! It just wouldn't be very
practical for us.


The 40.7 doesn't turn me on quite so much because it offers no more
accommodation than the 33.7. The 40.7 (IMHO) wastes all of the extra length
in pursuit of speed. The big wheel means that the interior space stops
about 5 feet from the stern. If you look at the interior dimensions, then
you will see that it offers very little more than the 33.7.

There are some 42s7's around, and they might prove to be a suitable upgrade
path for us.


Regards


Donal
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"Michael Olsen" wrote in message
.net...
That's interesting about the 36.7 cockpit. I had heard the opinion
expressed
that for a racer its cockpit was too small...

I'm not a racer. I like to sail fast, but I sail with my family. My wife
likes "comfort", although she is a much better sailor than many wives. The
33.7 is a good compromise for us, but the 36.7 wouldn't be. It really is a
case of "different strokes for different folks".

Many people in my sailing club have managed to put their wives off sailing
by taking them out in inappropriate conditions. I am lucky that my wife
will sail with me. I intend to keep it that way. That means that I have to
moderate my choice of boat, as well as the weather conditions that we sail
in!


Regards


Donal
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You can't have it both ways. Hard to tell how small the cockpit is, cruisers
might object, but racers shouldn't have a problem. You don't want your crew
hanging out there when racing, you want them on the rail, not dragging down
the ass end of the boat..Unless the thing is so small you can't work 3 at a
time back there it should be fine.
John Cairns
"Michael Olsen" wrote in message
.net...
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
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