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preferred (best) construction for blue water cruising
interested in the collective thoughts of the group re latest thoughts on --- for the blue water cruiser * preferred types of hull and deck construction * preferred length * any better boats i should consider * Beneteau - any good ? cheers and thank you david |
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gf. "david" wrote in message news:1097811902.985332@webserver... interested in the collective thoughts of the group re latest thoughts on --- for the blue water cruiser * preferred types of hull and deck construction * preferred length * any better boats i should consider * Beneteau - any good ? cheers and thank you david |
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"david" wrote
interested in the collective thoughts of the group re latest thoughts on --- for the blue water cruiser Do you mean long-term living aboard and passagemaking? * preferred types of hull and deck construction Strong. Built in accordance with ABS or ABYC specs, or Lloyds 100A1 if they still do that. Were you asking what material? I happen to like fiberglass, but aluminum & cold-molded wood are also very good. The truth is that any material is good *if* it is built & maintained properly. Every material has it's drawbacks. * preferred length What's your agenda? For how many people? My wife and were looking at boats between 37' and 45' LOA, between 6 and 9 tons disp. When you consider finances and maintenance, smaller is better. * any better boats i should consider * Beneteau - any good ? About average or slightly above, for a mass-produced boat, I'd say. There are some mass-produced and mass-marketed boats that stand out in quality of original build... by this I mean not only good work in laminating the hull but also bonding in the structure, wiring installation, rigging, choice & installation of propulsion.... there a million details that require careful attention, expert labor, and quality materials. That is why premium boats, such as an Oyster or a Morris or a Swan, cost so darn much. But usually, the mass-produced boats might make one or two models, for a few years only, that are outstanding, and the rest of their output is crap. OTOH neglect and misuse can degrade or destroy any boat no matter how well built. If you're looking at 2nd-hand boats (as only makes sense), then you're better off with a well maintained Morgan or Pearson than a beat-up Baltic. gonefishiing wrote: http://www.morrisyachts.com/index.html I really like the new 36... gorgeous boat! I bet it's fun to sail, too. But not really a good long term cruiser. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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"david" wrote in message news:1097811902.985332@webserver...
interested in the collective thoughts of the group re latest thoughts on --- for the blue water cruiser * preferred types of hull and deck construction Steel * preferred length 42 foot * any better boats i should consider No * Beneteau - any good ? No they suck! and have loose floorboards. Have you thought about getting a Mac? Joe cheers and thank you david |
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