What does scaring the crap out of someone have to do with cruising?
When I cruise, I don't want that. Like I said, for a couple of hours,
a mono is fine.


Jonathan, I don't see what's so hard to understand. Most of our sailing
will be daysailing, weekends and so on...on the LIS where winds are
often very light. Around here on too many days a PDQ here is a
powerboat, not a cruiser.
We bought a boat based on our needs and location, not Jeff's. When we
go for a sail it's often for a few hours in 10 knots of wind. What the
heck would a PDQ be on those days? I already know.
I just don't like cats. I don't even like the way they look.

RB
35s5
NY

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Capt. Rob wrote:
What does scaring the crap out of someone have to do with cruising?
When I cruise, I don't want that. Like I said, for a couple of hours,
a mono is fine.


Jonathan, I don't see what's so hard to understand. Most of our sailing
will be daysailing, weekends and so on...on the LIS where winds are
often very light. Around here on too many days a PDQ here is a
powerboat, not a cruiser.
We bought a boat based on our needs and location, not Jeff's. When we
go for a sail it's often for a few hours in 10 knots of wind. What the
heck would a PDQ be on those days? I already know.
I just don't like cats. I don't even like the way they look.

Nothing. I get it completely. Most of my sailing is daysailing,
weekends also. However, the conditions out here dictate smaller
sail configurations. I still find it hard to believe that a
Cat would perform less well than a mono in light winds... perhaps
tacking, but it depends on the boat and the skill of the skipper/crew.

Many people don't like how cats sail or how they look. For cruising
beyond a day sail, they are pretty nice IMHO. Even the PDQ 32 I used
to sail would have been great for an overnighter.

When I was in Belize last, the wind speed was typically below 15 kts,
and we were on a 43' cat. No problems at all.

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www.sailnow.com

Nothing. I get it completely. Most of my sailing is daysailing,
weekends also. However, the conditions out here dictate smaller
sail configurations. I still find it hard to believe that a
Cat would perform less well than a mono in light winds...


Even Jeff admits the 35s5 would be better in lighter air and I get the
feeling he motors more than he'll admit. And that's fine. My experience
on the PDQ 36 was "okay" but I wasn't impressed by the sailing
qualities, and her owner sold her after two seasons because the boat
was, in his words, "for the older set." Not all multi's are the same of
course.
We're really comparing apples and oranges here. Folks who love classic
monohulls are never going to warm up to a multi's looks or non-heeling
nature.

RB
35s5
NY

In article . com,
Capt. Rob wrote:
Nothing. I get it completely. Most of my sailing is daysailing,
weekends also. However, the conditions out here dictate smaller
sail configurations. I still find it hard to believe that a
Cat would perform less well than a mono in light winds...


Even Jeff admits the 35s5 would be better in lighter air and I get the
feeling he motors more than he'll admit. And that's fine. My experience
on the PDQ 36 was "okay" but I wasn't impressed by the sailing
qualities, and her owner sold her after two seasons because the boat
was, in his words, "for the older set." Not all multi's are the same of
course.
We're really comparing apples and oranges here. Folks who love classic
monohulls are never going to warm up to a multi's looks or non-heeling
nature.


Well, I love classic monos, but I also like multis. Both have
strengths and weaknesses.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Well, I love classic monos, but I also like multis. Both have
strengths and weaknesses.


Agreed...at last!


RB
35s5.
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:



We're really comparing apples and oranges here. Folks who love classic
monohulls are never going to warm up to a multi's looks or non-heeling
nature.

Folks who really love classic monohulls wouldn't buy a bendy.
Remember, my first larger boat was an Alberg style, my next was a
Nonsuch catboat. I don't see a need for a larger sailboat, so my next
will probably be a true classic, like a Marshall or Alerion.

http://www.marshallcat.com/M22Lines.htm
http://www.proper-yachts.com/alerion26reviews.htm

However, for now, a family vacation cruiser it the best boat. When I
want to heel, I can sail one of my dinghies.

BTW, who do you think championed multis in the US over 100 years ago?

monohulls are never going to warm up to a multi's looks or non-heeling
nature.

Folks who really love classic monohulls wouldn't buy a bendy.


Way to go, Jeff. Beneteau is the world's top sailboat builder, making
cruisers, racers and custom yachts. But all of those folks don't like
classic monohull boats!
You heard it here first!

RB
35s5....a classic monohull
NY

However, for now, a family vacation cruiser it the best boat. When I
want to heel, I can sail one of my dinghies.


Yeah, sailing a dinghy is JUST like sailing a keelboat, Jeff!!!
Do you notice you've been abandoned in this thread? You've said so many
dumb things even Loco is keeping quiet. Then again Loco owns a fast
monohull (that can't be cruised!) that's an even worse choice than my
boat according to your criteria! Same goes for ALL of the monohulls
here!
Oh, Jeff...in your failed attempts to attack me...you've managed to hit
everyone else with your stray idiot bullets!

RB
35s5...The winner!
NY