Well, much like Doug's know how about surveys, Loco recently said that
Beneteau is just like a European Hunter. Lets have a look at that
statement.

They are sold as step up boats here while in
europe they are looked at as Hunters.

Does Hunter build boats that perform like the 35s5?
No
Does Hunter build boats that are built to a high standard like the
First series?
No
Does Hunter put performance ahead of cabin size?
No
Does Hunter build race boats like the first series at all?
No

So what does Loco mean? Is he upset because Hunter, Beneteau and
Catalina were able to weather the 80's while the clowns who built his
still-born Depress 30 couldn't make it work?
Sorry, Loco...My boat and Donal's are faster and more fun. They are
also more valuable, nicer to look at and be aboard.
Few people ever heard of an Express 30. It's a footnote. The First
series, starting in the late 80's has been pushing the envelope for
high performance cruising in a reasonably priced package. That said, my
boat sold for a LOT more than yours new because it's a better, faster,
roomier design.

Comparing a Beneteau First series to a Hunter, Catalina or other family
cruiser of the same intent shows a paramount ignorance about boats. And
that's Loco all over!

Robert B
Beneteau First 35s5
NY

That said, my boat sold for a LOT more than yours new because it's
a better, faster, roomier design.

Well, I hope so. It's 5 feet longer. Great statement.

That said, my boat sold for a LOT more than yours new because it's
a better, faster, roomier design.

Well, I hope so. It's 5 feet longer. Great statement.


5 feet longer doesn't always make a better boat. You truly know nothing
if you think size = better. But in this case the 35s5 is nicer in EVERY
way. The 35s5 was the most expensive boat per foot built by Beneteau in
the 90's and it's head and shoulders above your Depress 30.

RB

Few people ever heard of an Express 30.

Few people ever heard of Mark Levenson amplifiers also. Your point?

Few people ever heard of an Express 30.


Few people ever heard of Mark Levenson amplifiers also. Your point?



Most people have heard of Mark Levinson! Where do you live? Under a
rock?! Even Subaru put ML gear in the Legacy a few years ago! ML is
also still in business building on their technology. The builders of
your dinosaur flunked out and went under long ago.

RB

--
"Swab Rob" wrote
Few people ever heard of an Express 30.


And we all know that 'brand recognition' is top priority for a
*real* sailor.

Scotty