Capt. Rob wrote:
I've never claimed Bob should get a cat - there for people who like to
cruise to distant places. Someone who thinks cruising is going 3
miles to get "deep into the Sound" and thinks not having A/C would be
"horrific" is better served by a Bendy Toy.


Most long range cruisers use monohulls, Jeff.

Monohulls are cheaper, and many older ones on available for well under
the entry price for a cat. But cats are the fastest growing segment,
and if you ever got out of LIS you'd see that.

And Cats are not just for
long range cruisers. I know folks who like them just to relax on as a
waterfront home. Sorry if that offends you, but that's a fact.

Why should I be offended? Lots of people don't use their boats. I've
even heard some fools claim to have cruising boats but then never go
out because sailing without A/C would be horrific!

I don't
concern myself with how other people enjoy their boats. I'll leave that
to you.

On the contrary, all you done for the last few weeks is bitch and moan
the everyone should be envious of you because you have the "best boat
here." That is entirely what this is about: your obsession with
proving that only you know what the best boat is.




The only
part that rings true is that it increased in value.

Oh, really? So you don't agree that the cat is dull to sail compared to
a boat like mine? You actually think your helm is equally sensitive?

Your helm is "sensitive," I just don't see that as an advantage for a
cruising boat. In fact, it would be a disadvantage in a lot of
conditions I sail in.

Doug already confirmed that the motion is different and some folks
might not like it.

So? Some might like it, others don't. Why do you care?

I've found that a few people don't like the quick motion of a cat, but
overall more are unaffected by the motion. And doing 100 miles on a
cat won't leave you "rubber legged" like it will on a mono. But this
is something you'll never understand.

Jeff, you've been bitch slapped again and again.

What? By you? In your dreams!

Where will it end?

When you stop claiming the people should "kill themselves" because
they don't have an aft cabin that, in reality, has no hatches, you
can't sit up in the bunk, and there's not enough room to change
clothes with the door closed.

When will you learn?

This has been a nightmare for you, hasn't it? You thought everyone
would be envious of your boat!

I'm glad you like your boat, but it's a dull ride
compared to my 35s5 and MOST folks don't want a dull ride.

Most folks don't give rats ass one way or t'other.

I had no
idea you had the 36. It was a very nice boat, appeared well built and
comfortable. But if I decided to take some long trips with my young son
I'd rather buy a bigger monohull for him than a PDQ 36.

Don't be so sure. Remember, when I was your age I was sailing racing
dinghies. I had sold my first monohull and was about to buy my second.


Enjoy!

R "Monkey Balls" B
35s5....a fast and funny boat!
NY