The people who compliment our boat are generally those with better,
more
attractive boats of their own, such as similar CCA-type boats, Grand
Banks
trawlers, or high-end boats such as Swans and Aldens. Most Hunter and
Catalina owners just stare at it, clueless, wondering what it is.


That's a sad statement for the sailors in your area. Most Catalin and
Hunter owners here already owned a boat like yours. In fact we have a
new Hunter 35 owner here who came out of a Alberg 35 Yawl (One of my
favorites). The young lady we sail with out of HYC restored a Pearson
Wanderer before buying a Catalina 32. Like me she has a new family and
wanted a superior platform to keep sailing. City Island and the whole
area is loaded with boats like yours and most people know what they
are.


RB
35s5
NY