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?

LOL.......................... You forgot to mention Hunter in your
list.



Why do you mention it? Cruising boats can also use the R&P system and
Hunter has been using HQ gear for 7 years running now. In fact the new
Hunters eclipse both Beneteau and Catalina for quality if you discount
Beneteau's high end line.

Sloco, you lost. I have the better, more precise, more dependable
steering system. It's used on X-Yachts (which you chose to ignore) as
well. So enjoy that cable steering slop. It really fits that Dinosaur
express 30!


RB
35s5
NY

"Swab Rob" wrote


Hunter has been using HQ gear for 7 years running now.

You heard it here first folks.


Sloco, you lost. I have the better, more precise, more
dependable
steering system.

Is that why you can outpoint other boats?


--
Scotty
''One who never gets out of the Sound cannot, with
any degree of credibility, comment on the courage
of fellow sailors'' ....F.B.

Hunter has been using HQ gear for 7 years running now.



You heard it here first folks.



Gee, I hope not. Hunter's vastly improved boats is pretty well known
these days. They're also starting to look a lot better than those
beasts built in the 90's.

Here's the new 33...

http://www.rcryachts.com/images/hunter33.jpg

It would be a good boat for Scotty.


RB
35s5
NY