BWAHAHAHA!!! I've really caught me a giant booby fish! Have you ever
seen a fish jump like this??? He's positively frothing!

I admit I never much cared for this trolling thing, but sometimes its fun!

Capt. Rob wrote:
It is a very nice boat to sail for a few hours and then return to the
dock and plug in. I have no problem with your doing that, but most
people here think that's a waste of $60K.


Oh, Jeff....you've really raised your skirt this time!
Jeff, you're one ignorant crazy fellow! The 35s5 has more room below
than a Caliber 35 and about the same room as a Island Packet 35, and
much more room than a classic established cruiser like a Pearson 365.

Omigod! Now he's claiming the Bendy is a better cruiser than a
Caliber or Island Packet!

Hint: a fee more cubic feet does not make a boat a cruiser.


She has plenty of storage, more than the Caliber and Pearson in fact
and probably as much as the IP if you don't carry 9 bags of racing
sails.

It does have a large cockpit locker. So?

Her galley is larger than the one on our C&C we're we cooked
plenty of meals without an oven.

Wow! Then it must be a *GREAT* cruising boat. After all, we know how
far booby cruised on the C&C.

Here's his galley:
http://www.floridaboats.net/images/3.../slides/27.JPG
Note the huge counter space, the deep sinks. The easily accessible
fridge.

Here's what a real cruising boat looks like:
http://www.caliberyacht.com/Download..._Slds_15-1.pdf

or perhaps
http://kennyjl.tripod.com/imagelib/s...target=tlx_new

Of course the 35s5 has an oven.
In fact the 35s5 has nearly as much room below as a Catalina 34 or 36,
except the aft cabin is smaller. The 35s5's bunks are still larger and
there's more headroom as well. The 35s5 also has the biggest head of
the above boats and the largest single storage space which can hold
sails and a dinghy and still have room for a person to sleep!

You have a career waiting for you in advertising. "Beneteau ... its
slightly better than Catalina"


Under sail the 35s5 is a performance boat, it's true. Uncomfortable?
That's relative. On a 6-7 knot day in 90 degrees you'll be motoring
those boats above (and so will you on the PDQ) while we sail.
As for the S/AD, I suggest you check her with the tall rig option which
we have.

Once again, you should check your numbers. I believe you claimed a
SA/Disp of 22. Even if you have the tall rig (which is not what your
broker says) the SA/Disp is under 20.


I wonder who else thinks you can't take a trip in a 35s5? I guess
Loco's boat couldn't either, nor could Donal's, nor could my friend's
J30 (which has sailed to Florida and back).

You can certainly take a trip - I've seen lots of bendy's up and down
the coast. I cruised a 24 footer further than you've ever gone,
further than you're likely to go in this boat. This is about what is
considered a good cruising boat.

And besides, you're the one who said it would be horrific!


Jeff, you're truly a self exposed powerboater...and I aint kidding.
I offered Doug the chance to find a BETTER choice and he failed. So
would you if you gave it a try.

yada, yada, yada

Your own choice doesn't match your criteria.

But I never said this isn't a good boat for you. In fact, in my very
first post I said this was a good match for you. You're the one who
repeatedly insisted it was the best boat for everyone. That we should
kill ourselves because we're not you.

I'm sorry, Jeff. We test sailed the boat and we know how she'll be
used.

This is clear. Then why do you claim its better then other boats
which are used differently?


She performs better than your multi, especially here on the
sound.

How about this: Anyone who can only daysail on western LIS should kill
them self.

She's more fun to sail and has all the room we need for now and
the next few years.

No doubt.

No one here has a better performing boat per foot and that's a fact.

My boat is only a foot longer and is a lot faster.

No one here has a nicer boat and that's a fact.

There are a lot of nicer boats. You're far to self centered to
understand that.

She's basically better at
nothing....just like her captain.


Robert B
35s5...now it's settled...the best boat for sleeping in a slip!
NY