Hobie 33
Olson 30
J24


35s5 bringing up the rear

Can you call a mainstream boat like the J-24 a cult boat?

I think the Moore 24 is a far superior boat, but it
was not marketed as well on the J-24.

I agree on the Olson 30. It was an affordable keelboat
whose light weight and white knuckle performance gives
it the edge as a cult boat.

I like the Express 27 also. I haven't sailed either boat, but
I like them both very much. Many people say the Express
27 is a better boat by and large on the wind.

Why did you say Hobie 33. I don't know much about
these boats. Fill us in.

"rgnmstr" wrote

Hobie 33
Olson 30
J24

Bart Senior wrote:
Can you call a mainstream boat like the J-24 a cult boat?

I think the Moore 24 is a far superior boat, but it
was not marketed as well on the J-24.

I agree on the Olson 30. It was an affordable keelboat
whose light weight and white knuckle performance gives
it the edge as a cult boat.

I like the Express 27 also. I haven't sailed either boat, but
I like them both very much. Many people say the Express
27 is a better boat by and large on the wind.

Why did you say Hobie 33. I don't know much about
these boats. Fill us in.

"rgnmstr" wrote


Hobie 33
Olson 30
J24



I think that in order for a boat to be labeled a cult classic that
it cannot be of recent make, must be of either wood or early
fiberglass constriction, and cannot be found everywhere. There's a
difference between just being old and popular and being a cult classic.

Jim Cate wrote:


Scotty wrote:

Mac 26 . Don't laugh, they have a cult following.

Scotty



For obvious reasons.

Jim



"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?








You will notice he did not stick an "X" or and "M" behind the 26....

"Jim Cate" wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:

Mac 26 . Don't laugh, they have a cult following.

Scotty



For obvious reasons.


Satan also has a cult following.

Scotty,

An awful lot of the Mac's have their followers. My 2-22 was also one.
However, I don't think any of them would even come close to the
"Dragons" or the "Lightings", the New England Catboat, Friendship
Sloops, Lake Champlain Yawls, SkipJacks to name a few. SF Pelican would
fall into that category (To keep Ganz happy) as well ! Many small boats
that were home built would fall into that group also like the El Toro,
Flying Dutchman etc. To many to mention!



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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Scotty,

An awful lot of the Mac's have their followers. My 2-22 was also one.
However, I don't think any of them would even come close to the
"Dragons" or the "Lightings", the New England Catboat, Friendship
Sloops, Lake Champlain Yawls, SkipJacks to name a few. SF Pelican would
fall into that category (To keep Ganz happy) as well ! Many small boats
that were home built would fall into that group also like the El Toro,
Flying Dutchman etc. To many to mention!

I think you nailed it on the head, Thom.

I agree especially with the El Toro buffs and the Friendship Sloop
aficionados. They're almost fanatical about their particular boats.

I'd also have to include the various scow sailors (especially Es and Cs).
Also the folks who love their Northern Michigan one designs, which are all
wood and lovingly preserved for racing. And let's not forget the Star
sailors, who love to hang off their boats in all sorts of arcane contortions
while hiking.

Max

There you go Max. Like you said, it is the fanatical passion
for the boats that makes them cult boats.

"Maxprop" wrote

I agree especially with the El Toro buffs and the Friendship Sloop
aficionados. They're almost fanatical about their particular boats.

I'd also have to include the various scow sailors (especially Es and Cs).
Also the folks who love their Northern Michigan one designs, which are all
wood and lovingly preserved for racing. And let's not forget the Star
sailors, who love to hang off their boats in all sorts of arcane
contortions while hiking.

Thom Stewart wrote:
Scotty,

An awful lot of the Mac's have their followers. My 2-22 was also one.
However, I don't think any of them would even come close to the
"Dragons" or the "Lightings", the New England Catboat, Friendship
Sloops, Lake Champlain Yawls, SkipJacks to name a few. SF Pelican would
fall into that category (To keep Ganz happy) as well ! Many small boats
that were home built would fall into that group also like the El Toro,
Flying Dutchman etc. To many to mention!


Almost any racing class one-design is a "cult boat."

Some are more cult-y, some actually cross the line into occult.

It seems for some boats that the more impractical they are,
the more their owners are devoted to them... like some
women. I've owned a Cape Cod catboat, they are very
practical... more so with application of modern materials.
Does that mean they can't be a cult boat?

I've also owned a Lightning, a punisher of a boat.
Definitely cult material. Maybe I should get a Dragon next?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"DSK" wrote in message
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I've also owned a Lightning, a punisher of a boat.

How so? I used to race them after years in Snipes and thought I'd died and
gone to Heaven, the boat was so comfortable and easy to sail by comparison.

Now the Thistle--there is a punisher.

Max