I would much prefer a multi. I've had my eye on the F-33 since it came out.
The true ocean cruiser is also a possibility, but I don't like the fact that
it isn't the folding type.

http://www.f-boat.com/f-33.html

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"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Now that's just BS....No-One our for a cruise around the bay will put
as much effort into trimming, tweaking and maintaining max VMG...ever!



Of my many sailing friends, all but two of us are racers. Aboard their
boats it's ALWAYS a race. Always tweaking, always pushing. I learned a
lot this summer because of that and I plan to push the 35s5 as well.
It's fun. This thread was started as: Fastest Racer/Cruisers. See the
opening post. Multihulls simply don't qualify and only one person in
this whole group seems to want one. I certainly don't know anyone who
wants one. Most of us dream of Baltics and Swans, not PDQ's or Prouts.

RB
35s5
NY

A very cool boat. Not roomy, but I like the idea getting it south
in 24 hours @ 60 mph in the Winter, no need to shrink wrap, and
then off cruising the Bahamas which is not friendly to keelboats!

"Capt. JG" wrote
I would much prefer a multi. I've had my eye on the F-33 since it came out.
The true ocean cruiser is also a possibility, but I don't like the fact
that it isn't the folding type.

http://www.f-boat.com/f-33.html

So, Ozzy....why don't YOU own a nice big cat or small one like Jeff's?
Do you find sailing a cat like Jeff's as much fun as sailing a boat
like a J35.

Honestly, the Cat is pointless when compared to a trawler. The trawler
is always at speed, goes to windward with no problems, carries more
cargo and is very economical to operate!

RB
35s5
NY

would much prefer a multi. I've had my eye on the F-33


Now THAT'S a fun multi. I can see the point of one of those for a good
time.


RB
35s5
NY

# Appearance. I'll leave that to you. They grow on you.


I've looked at cats for years. I can stand some of the larger ones. But
models under around 45 feet are ugly. They all look the the Enterprise
Shuttlecraft after a water landing. The beauty of a sailboat is a big
factor for a lot of sailors.


RB
35s5
NY

Only in your uninformed opinion ;-)

Sorry, Ozzy...the Trawler is always at speed and can sail dead into the
wind. It has it all over the Cat. It's also a much better looking boat.
I mean...look at this slab sided thing:

http://www.pdqyachts.com/ver2/yachts...ts/an-4204.jpg

If you can live with that, more power to ya!

And you don't own a 46' cat. I'm sure you'll claim you do....but I know
you don't. You post here 24/7, even when I was away last summer. I
seriously doubt you sail your Etchells at all anymore.


RB
35s5
NY

Poor Bubbles,
I play at home,


Nuff said. Thanks!


RB
35s5
NY

OzOne wrote:
Poor Bubbles,
I play at home,

What instrument?

I rarely sail my Etchells at the moment, My son does.

I thought you were going to get a new one?

And my Cat...well, she looks a lot like this
http://tinyurl.com/8lysb
but unfortunately I won't be seeing her for another 12 months..that's
life.

Very nice boat. Looks fast & roomy, although I've never
gotten used to that style of helm station. The brochure
doesn't say anything about how it sails with one board down,
though

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

OzOne wrote in message
Poor Bubbles,
I play at home,
I rarely sail my Etchells at the moment, My son does.
And my Cat...well, she looks a lot like this
http://tinyurl.com/8lysb
but unfortunately I won't be seeing her for another 12 months..that's
life.

Whoa!... Good Grief that looks like the cat version of the Mac 26X or Mac
65. It must echo like heck down there. That is bar-none the cheapest looking
interior I have ever seen on a cat. I mean even fake wood grain like the
35s5 would be an improvement. The helm seat looks like a recipe for a bad
back. The galley looks old and the berths uninviting. The passageways look
very narrow. I doubt Bob could fit through some of them let alone in the
berths. You'd have to wear shades down below to avoid "Snow Blindness".

I guess I was expecting a comfortable interior with a bit less emphasis on
"bland"... but if you are chartering, that boat is bullet proof since
what could get damaged inside?

What is the displacement??.... a couple of tons?

Do you have to inflate the hulls????

CM

Whoa!... Good Grief that looks like the cat version of the Mac 26X or
Mac
65. It must echo like heck down there. That is bar-none the cheapest
looking
interior I have ever seen on a cat.

Mooron, thanks for being honest. That Cat is UGLEEEEE! Doug probably
knows it, but hasn't the balls to say it. The interior is certainly the
worst I've seen. She looks purpose built for charter, but who'd want
to? Jeff's PDQ and Neal's 27 are no longer the ugly champs.....Ozzy's
boat looks like a set from THX 1131. I specially like the helm station
where I can still hear the builder saying..."Wait! I won't be able to
see where I'm steering!"
Ladies and gentleman...Ozzy is the NEW winner of the uglee boat award
2006.
Thank you and good night!

RB
35s5
NY