"DSK" wrote

I've sailed a Tartan 4100... they are pretty zippy. Definitely on
par
with one of the First series of similar size.


Which would you say has the better build quality?

SV

"DSK" wrote
I've sailed a Tartan 4100... they are pretty zippy. Definitely on
par
with one of the First series of similar size.



Scott Vernon wrote:
Which would you say has the better build quality?


Tartan, definitely. Some of the older, bigger (40+) Beneteau First
series were pretty well built, but don't have systems up to modern
standards. The newer Tartans are molded by TPI and are well up to
snuff... there is a fair amount of stuff I don't like about them, but
then I'm spoiled...

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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"DSK" wrote

I've sailed a Tartan 4100... they are pretty zippy. Definitely on
par
with one of the First series of similar size.


Which would you say has the better build quality?


I'd happily admit that the Tartan has a better "build quality". However,
I'd kill myself if a Tartan beat me in a race.

Regards


Donal
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"Donal" wrote
"DSK" wrote

I've sailed a Tartan 4100... they are pretty zippy. Definitely
on
par
with one of the First series of similar size.


Which would you say has the better build quality?


I'd happily admit that the Tartan has a better "build quality".
However,
I'd kill myself if a Tartan beat me in a race.


I was asking Doug.

SV

"Donal" wrote
I'd happily admit that the Tartan has a better "build quality".
However,
I'd kill myself if a Tartan beat me in a race.



You may be thinking of the older full keel Tartans. But some of them
(I'm thinking of the 41 & 43) were pretty fast too. The newer Tartans
are all quite modern designs and perform well. They're similar to the
C&C 110 & 121... same designer... went for a more traditional look about
the deck and cabin trunk


Scott Vernon wrote:
I was asking Doug.


Maybe Donal would believe Navvie's opinion?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"DSK" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote
I'd happily admit that the Tartan has a better "build quality".
However,
I'd kill myself if a Tartan beat me in a race.



You may be thinking of the older full keel Tartans.

My experience of Tartans is limited to the versions that were displayed at
the Southampton Boat Show. Tartans are not very common over here.

My impression was that they were well constructed, but "sedate". I got the
impression that they were a safe, rather than a "fun" boat to sail.



Regards



Donal
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So, in other words, you settled for an unsafe, but fun to sail,
Beneteau instead?

CN

"Donal" wrote in message ...

"DSK" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote
I'd happily admit that the Tartan has a better "build quality".
However,
I'd kill myself if a Tartan beat me in a race.



You may be thinking of the older full keel Tartans.

My experience of Tartans is limited to the versions that were displayed at
the Southampton Boat Show. Tartans are not very common over here.

My impression was that they were well constructed, but "sedate". I got the
impression that they were a safe, rather than a "fun" boat to sail.



Regards



Donal
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"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
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So, in other words, you settled for an unsafe, but fun to sail,
Beneteau instead?

I believe that Donal prefers to live life on the edge..... considering the
daily drudge of his work and the burdensome yoke of superior ethics and
morals.

CM

CM

That isn't what he said, Neal

His Benny is safer than a Coranado with cheap Hong Kong Sails on a
poorly repaired Boom. He never said his Benny was unsafe.

You're changing Context. Just like your buddy Doug does and the other
Liberials.

Ole Thom




http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsPage

Donal wrote:
My experience of Tartans is limited to the versions that were displayed at
the Southampton Boat Show. Tartans are not very common over here.

My impression was that they were well constructed, but "sedate". I got the
impression that they were a safe, rather than a "fun" boat to sail.


That may be the way they're marketed. Anyway, the newer Tartans are not
Gran Prix boats but they're certainly not slow. What year models were
you looking at?

BTW have you seen and/or sailed a Beneteau First Class 12? A friend of
mine is considering buying one.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King