Still your interior LOOKS nice for a production boat Rob.


Thanks, Joe. It's an okay interior, nicer than we expected and
certainly nicer than most we see now. A new Sabre or Tartan has a nicer
interior, but the ones of the 35s5's vintage did not.
I have no sockpuppets here and never have. It;s not my style.


RB
35s5
NY

On 22 Dec 2005 10:33:44 -0800, "Joe" wrote:

Todays mahogony come in quite light shades and is much more durable and
expensive than teak.




Well, I have to admit that it has been a while since I've bought
either, but the last time I bought teak it was about $10.00 a bdft.
and the last time I bought Mahogany it was $7.00 a bdft for like and
same grade. Had to order the teak from a wholesaler in Florida,
bought the Mahogony from a local cabinet shop.

But my point is that Teak is more appropriate for the use. Take a
sample of Mahogany, Cherry, Ash, Oak, Teak, finished or unfinished and
put them in the weather for an extended period. They will all look
fairly bad (once the finish gives up on the finished samples) Now try
to recover. Teak is simple. Chemical cleaning, brighten and knock
the grain back down if you don't like the raised grain look (I do)
and oil. All the others require extensive sanding or replaning to
get below the deep staining. That's if they don't warp, and split on
you.

My Bedroom and dining room are Cherry. Beautiful and handmade.
Appropriate. My living room tables are Mahogony. Beautiful and
handmade. Appropriate. My Den is Oak. Beautiful and handmade.
Appropriate. My boats will always have teak everywhere, inside and
out. for reasons mentioned above.

My comments not necessarily in response to the Boob's incessant "my
boat is better than your boat" (hell, I don't even think he has a
boat) but on the production boat makers using ads that indicate
species other than teak are more desireable.

Frank

Nutsy,

Please explain to an old man just how; "a blend of Aluminum and mahogany
' can be any more "strangely comfortable' than a Teak interior?

Also; Still waiting to see pictures of your interior rather than Sale
Brochure. Still haven't seen that great "Aft Cabin" Your Head falls
Short of the Catalina 34's for room as I imagine your AFT CABIN does.

Now that the boat has been in your possession you should have some real
picture of Your Boat. Lets see them? Also let's see a picture of the
rest of the interior looking forward. (not sale brochures) Your pictures
taken of Your Boat



http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

Please explain to an old man just how; "a blend of Aluminum and
mahogany
' can be any more "strangely comfortable' than a Teak interior?


Thom, I didn't write that; Bob Perry did. Lots of people love the
Starck interior. It's regarded as one of the best Beneteau interiors
for quality. As for the aluminum and mahogany, we don't have that. We
have the more expensive version which is teak and has more wood. This
is a pic from our boat:

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/int01.jpg

You can see that the wood by the steps was refinished without the high
gloss. The PO did this when he covered the steps with epoxy and
anti-skid. At 73 years old they were a bit much for him. There's hardly
a mark of any kind on the interior...not even a scratch. One section of
the sole was refinished and that's about it. The interior is a 99 out
of a 100.

RB
35s5
NY

Your Head falls
Short of the Catalina 34's for room as I imagine your AFT CABIN does.


The catalina 34 head is about 1/3 smaller than the one on the 35s5. The
cockpits are the same size and I'll prove it shortly. The Catalina 34
aft cabin is larger, but the bunk is too short for me! And my 35s5 will
sail circles around the Catalina of course.
I've posted pics of the boat, inside and out, even arriving at the
yard. I don't have a forward looking shot, but there are plenty on the
broker's site that are still up.

RB
35s5
NY

"Swab Rob" wrote ...

Every bilge access has a dust pan...


and we all know how important that is on a sailboat.

SV

"Swab Rob" wrote in

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/int01.jpg

You can see that the wood by the steps was refinished

BTW, those steps were perfectly straight before Bob used them.

SV

Every bilge access has a dust pan...
and we all know how important that is on a sailboat.


I'm glad you do. Dust and debris in the bilge areas is not a good thing
and can shorten the service life of a bilge pump or render it
inoperable. A bilge on a well kept boat should be clean and dry and
dust pans are a good step in that direction.

RB
35s5
NY

"Swab Rob" wrote in message
Every bilge access has a dust pan...
and we all know how important that is on a sailboat.


I'm glad you do. Dust and debris in the bilge areas is not a
good thing
and can shorten the service life of a bilge pump or render it
inoperable. A bilge on a well kept boat should be clean and dry
and
dust pans are a good step in that direction.

RB
35s5 the limo version of the Mac26X
NY


Yes, Martha.