I've been "quiet" because I've been sailing. My keyboard time always
tapers off in the summer.
Once again you missquote. Go back and check my post. I never said
FARR and C&C were high end. I said C&C was trying to make a high tech
statement these days and that FARR would use anything that would
improve their boats performance. Aparently a rack and pinion steering
system would do neither.

FARR would use anything that would
improve their boats performance. Aparently a rack and pinion steering
system would do neither.


Farr does not charge enough for their boats (nor does C&C) to add such
an expensive steering system. Cable steered boats do just fine...until
you try a better system. X-Yachts is using R&P. So is Oyster!

Dude, give it up!

RB
35s5
NY

FARR would use anything that would
improve their boats performance. Aparently a rack and pinion steering
system would do neither.


"Capt" Rob wrote:
Farr does not charge enough for their boats to add such
an expensive steering system.

Pegged the stupid-o-meter on that one

DSK

Farr does not charge enough for their boats to add such
an expensive steering system.



Pegged the stupid-o-meter on that one


Really doug? Compare cost of Farr to Oyster. X-Yachts had to switch
from Whitlock to another R&P system to save money.


RB
35s5
NY

Farr does not charge enough for their boats to add such
an expensive steering system.




Pegged the stupid-o-meter on that one


"Capt" Rob wrote:
Really doug? Compare cost of Farr to Oyster.

Does Oyster build custom VOC racers?

It's a notch below "stupid" to say that a builder "does not
charge enough" when they build the best boat possible for
the service, and charge accordingly. It's like saying
America's Cup racers aren't expensive enough to justify
having really good sails.

DSK

It's a notch below "stupid" to say that a builder "does not
charge enough" when they build the best boat possible for
the service, and charge accordingly.



Doug, you really crack me up. Have you ever been aboard a Farr built
boat? They are not built with a cost-no-factor mentality. Few boats
are.
The Whitlock system is naturally more responsive and direct than a
cable based system. It's also far more reliable at about 3 times the
cost. Plenty of premium builders of performance yachts are using R&P
systems, which I already proved. Oh, and a R&P system weighs less too.
But the cost (and some wheel placement issues) is not up to the
performance/reliability advantages in the minds of some builders. And
BTW, are you sure Farr has never used the Whitlock Cobra system???

Catching you assholes is sooo damn easy. I especially like your comment
about "one person" telling others how to sail. I usually don't do that.
Play with your toys as you please, but get the RIGHT toys!


RB
35s5
NY

Plenty of premium builders of performance yachts are using R&P
systems, which I already proved.

LOL.......................... You forgot to mention Hunter in your
list. Or was that the plan?