So in the final comparison between Benehuntalinas and the slower
purpose
built cruising boats should be made on level ground. I suggest that
the
reason your boat looks good is because it hasn't been sailed much and
the others that didn't were.


All good points, Gary, but we did our homework carefuly. ALL of the
35s5's we looked at had held up as well or better than most others of
the same age. Even the heavily raced 35s5's were solid. Their interiors
and cushions had taken a beating. Expensive to replace as you well
know. There are zero cases of blister problems with the 35s5, or any
other serious problems for that matter. It's known to be a stout boat
built to a higher standard than the Oceanus series. Would the 35s5 be
my first pick for offshore sailing? No, nor would ANY of the boats in
this group.
For the sailing that most of the folks here do, a 35s5 is a better
choice and more fun to sail than their current picks.

RB
35s5
NY