"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

Where shall I start?

With the limitations of your vessel..... the dock

Your boat is dated. I like it, but it's done.

It's a Classic! Built when standards were much higher and Craftsmanship was
still a word used in production.

Your interior is cheaper than mine by a mile. Fit and finish on my boat
is better.

The interior of the C&C 35s5 is veneer and plastic.... no substance....
like, may I point out.. it's owner.
The interior of my boat is solid Teak... warm and comfortable and has
character... much like it's owner.

My bowsprit is ALL stainless. No rot.

What part of "solid teak" evaded you?

I have probably double your storage. In fact the 35s5 had a 2nd aft
stateroom option which on my boat is ALL storage!

Balderdash.... I have way more capacity than your flimsy harbour punt.

I have modern nav gear, such as the new Garmin 192c.
I have Furuno, Magellan, Datamarine...and Garmin!

Your boat is not faster on ANY tack in ANY conditions. Get real!

You'd be suckin' my wake downhill you fin keeled floozie!

I like your boat. It has some charm. But in the REAL world, my boat
does everything better and faster.

My boat does it in Style, Comfort and Grace..... 3 traits unattainable by
your vessel!


CM

What a crock! You know that isn't true! Or maybe you don't, which
would be rather sad.


Like I said, the starboard storage is HUGE, bigger than any storage
space of ANY boat on this list, including the PDQ 36. It was designated
as an aft cabin on some European versions for charter. There's room for
an INFLATED dinghy in there. I'll post pics to prove it shortly.

RB
35s5...best stowage of any boat here REGARDLESS of size!
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:
What a crock! You know that isn't true! Or maybe you don't, which
would be rather sad.


Like I said, the starboard storage is HUGE, bigger than any storage
space of ANY boat on this list, including the PDQ 36. It was designated
as an aft cabin on some European versions for charter. There's room for
an INFLATED dinghy in there. I'll post pics to prove it shortly.


Post all you want. IIRC the twin cabin version was split down the
middle, meaning the port side cabin lost space, and the head was moved
forward to where the chart table is on yours. That locker may be
large, but it wasn't he size of the cabin.



RB
35s5...best stowage of any boat here REGARDLESS of size!
NY

Don't forget, aside from our normal storage, which probably exceeds
yours, we have an entire third cabin, bigger than any of yours, to use
as a guest cabin or pantry. We keep a 13 foot kayak on deck, and it
doesn't interfere with any rigging or walkway.

Don't forget, aside from our normal storage, which probably exceeds
yours, we have an entire third cabin, bigger than any of yours, to use
as a guest cabin or pantry.


Don't forget, Jeff, the PDQ is a larger boat overall. It should have
these things, but as I was aboard the 36 I must say I was more
impressed with the space usage on the Gemini (which was much newer I
admit).

RB
35s5...a better performing boat!
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:
Don't forget, aside from our normal storage, which probably exceeds
yours, we have an entire third cabin, bigger than any of yours, to use
as a guest cabin or pantry.


Don't forget, Jeff, the PDQ is a larger boat overall. It should have
these things, but as I was aboard the 36 I must say I was more
impressed with the space usage on the Gemini (which was much newer I
admit).

The earlier PDQ's were not intended as long distance cruisers and had
less stowage and ventilation. In the mid-90's hatches we added (we
have 16) and stowage was redesigned. The final deciding factor
between the PDQ and the Prout 38 was more stowage on the PDQ. (And
prout was in freefall be then.) Remember, we lived onboard for most
of two years - and we're a family of packrats!



RB
35s5...a better deforming boat!
NY