Capt. Rob wrote:
Personally, I'd consider something like this
http://www.boatshow.com/Passoa54.html


Like I said, it's a pretty pointless question. A Menger Cat is a great
boat if that's what fits your sailing grounds and other requirements.
When we made a list of what we wanted in a boat, we looked to some
"premium" makes that failed to make the grade by basic design. A great
boat is determined by what your needs are and how well they are met by
a given design, not by some Trawler clown doing google searches for
boats he'll never own or even sail.
Gary, if you are serious about the question try drawing up some
parameters. What size, typical sailing conditions expected, cost and so
on. If you sailing in an area with too little water a lot of great
boats won't be so great for you.

Robert B
35s5
NY

I'm not looking for lessons on boat buying or a diatribe on the quality
of the question. I am simply asking, if you were selecting a boat for
the "Hall of Fame: so to speak, which would you choose and what would be
your reasons for choosing that boat?

I understand that something like the Passoa 54 is a lovely boat, but is
it a hall of famer?

Gaz