there have it folks, another owner of a flyweight baysailor proclaiming to one
and all that space, space, space and more space defines a boat's capability to
sail.

btw dougies, wanna tell us how much more space a Hunter 19 has compared to
a
Folkboat?

Actually, the H-19 does have more room. Probably about the same stowage.
Here's a test... go aboard a Folkboat and invite two couples (average sized
adults) to sit in the salon and have hot drinks. If you can lean back, relax,
and
not have somebody elses elbows or knees jutting into you, then the room is at
least
comparable.

However, I've been in a Folkboat and I don't see this happening...


How about passage miles difference between the two?

I calculated a few years back that we'd sailed 960 miles in the Hunter, and
made a
rough figure that we'd trailered it 15,000. We've probably at least doubled
that
since.

But of course, by your definition Hunter 19s never cruise. Which of course
leaves
on wondering how you explain this

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Fresh Breezes- Doug King

JAXAshby wrote:

there have it folks, another owner of a flyweight baysailor proclaiming to one
and all that space, space, space and more space defines a boat's capability to
sail.

Please quote the post where I said this...

BTW we're still waiting for you to post a link to the chart showng rocks at Cape
Hattaras. And a Japanese sub shelling Seattle... and a lot of other things.

Are you posting all this malarkey to make up for accidentally being right about
something last week?

DSK

I calculated a few years back that we'd sailed 960 miles in the Hunter,

I made a little less than double that on a single OPB trip last summer. Close
to that in my own boat in Oct/Nov just loafing along enjoying the scenery and
stops.

FWIW dougie, a couple of years ago a 75 year old man crossed the North Atlantic
east to west in a Folkboat. Know anyone at all -- let alone one 75 years --
who has crossed the NA in a Hunter 19 in either direction?

I calculated a few years back that we'd sailed 960 miles in the Hunter,


JAXAshby wrote:
I made a little less than double that on a single OPB trip last summer. Close
to that in my own boat in Oct/Nov just loafing along enjoying the scenery and
stops.


And everybody believes that, Jax. Honestly they do. Even if it does bear some
resemblance to truth, how does that make the Hunter 19 worse?



FWIW dougie, a couple of years ago a 75 year old man crossed the North Atlantic
east to west in a Folkboat. Know anyone at all -- let alone one 75 years --
who has crossed the NA in a Hunter 19 in either direction?

Crossing oceans is not the only way to evaluate a cruising boat. When was the last
time a Folkboat... or your boat... spent a 3 day weekend cruising comfortably in
pleasant sailing waters 275 miles away from it's home slip? Or a weeks vacation
over 600 miles away? That's on top of thoroughly exploring home waters, of course.

If you include the characteristic of 'trailerability' then the Hunter 19 becomes a
great cruising boat, and the Folkboat drops off the list. And if your less than 75
years old and have to work for a living, the time constraints make that highly
desirable.

Wait, look at me trying to talk sense to Jax. Phooey.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

how does that make the Hunter 19 worse?

you're right. it's comparing roller skates to sportscars.

When was the last
time ... or your boat... spent a 3 day weekend cruising comfortably
in pleasant sailing waters 275 miles away from it's home slip?

2003

Or a weeks vacation
over 600 miles away?

2003

my boat is nearly a thousand miles from where is was last spring. would be
farther but I had a business issue to take care of.

When was the last
time ... or your boat... spent a 3 day weekend cruising comfortably
in pleasant sailing waters 275 miles away from it's home slip?

JAXAshby wrote:
2003

Yeah, sure. The only way your boat would go 275 miles, and back, in three days
is if it were on a flatbed truck.

But look at the bright side, that way you don't have to worry about those
rocks at Cape Hattaras, or finding the elusive Gulf Stream.

DSK

my boat is south of Cape Hatteras. This time last year it wasn't.

When was the last
time ... or your boat... spent a 3 day weekend cruising comfortably
in pleasant sailing waters 275 miles away from it's home slip?

JAXAshby wrote:
2003

Yeah, sure. The only way your boat would go 275 miles, and back, in three
days
is if it were on a flatbed truck.

But look at the bright side, that way you don't have to worry about those
rocks at Cape Hattaras, or finding the elusive Gulf Stream.

DSK

JAXAshby wrote:
my boat is south of Cape Hatteras. This time last year it wasn't.

And that, in your opinion, constitutes a three day weekend? Maybe this
accounts for your spotty employment record.

DSK

Then why aren't you sailing? I thought you retired.

SV

"JAXAshby" wrote ...
my boat is south of Cape Hatteras.

Doug,

Or that damn Gulf Stream Eddy that only seems to "Attack the Jax!"

OT