I do like cats, but of course, I bought a mono. I just wonder about how
often beaching a boat that size would be practicable... There would be some
gelcoat issues involved I'd imagine.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bart" wrote in message
oups.com...
The girls are pretty.

Jon, I know you prefer catamarrans in this price range. Still what
do you think of the boat?

I like the fact that it can be beached and the bottom cleaned
without diving, or for paint--like a catamaran. You could bring
along a sander and some extra bottom paint and keep the
hull clean anywhere warm that there was a tide.

Hauling up the centerboard means you could go more places.

I'd like to know how it sails in heavy weather.

One concern I have with centerboards is that they move and if
they move, there is going to be friction and wear.

Capt. JG wrote:
Thanks for the video.. I'm really, really glad the women weren't wearing
artificial PFDs. :-)

Bart wrote:
The girls are pretty.

Jon, I know you prefer catamarrans in this price range. Still what
do you think of the boat?

I like the fact that it can be beached and the bottom cleaned
without diving, or for paint--like a catamaran. You could bring
along a sander and some extra bottom paint and keep the
hull clean anywhere warm that there was a tide.

Hauling up the centerboard means you could go more places.

I'd like to know how it sails in heavy weather.

One concern I have with centerboards is that they move and if
they move, there is going to be friction and wear.

Capt. JG wrote:
Thanks for the video.. I'm really, really glad the women weren't wearing
artificial PFDs. :-)

And that's a LOT of centerboard...

Bart wrote:

This might be what I'd pick...

If the girls were included I'd buy one tomorrow.

I bet Joe, Doug, and katy will like this one.

http://www.ruggedmedia.com/whitecloud.htm

cool video -- savy marketing on a product that sells itself
to anyone knowledgable.

http://www.ruggedmedia.com/html/whitecloudhi2.html

Nice boat, but I'll bet whoever buys it winds up sailing it three or
four times a season, tops.

50' sailboats are status symbols - the point is to have one, not
necessarily to use it.

//Walt

"Walt" wrote
| 50' sailboats are status symbols - the point is to have one, not
| necessarily to use it.



It works for Capt. Rob but he can only afford a 35-footer....


Cheers,
Ellen

"Walt" wrote in message
...
Bart wrote:

This might be what I'd pick...

If the girls were included I'd buy one tomorrow.

I bet Joe, Doug, and katy will like this one.

http://www.ruggedmedia.com/whitecloud.htm

cool video -- savy marketing on a product that sells
itself
to anyone knowledgable.

http://www.ruggedmedia.com/html/whitecloudhi2.html

Nice boat, but I'll bet whoever buys it winds up sailing
it three or
four times a season, tops.

50' sailboats are status symbols - the point is to have
one, not
necessarily to use it.


bad attitude, Walt.

SBV

Bart wrote:
The girls are pretty.

Jon, I know you prefer catamarrans in this price range. Still what
do you think of the boat?

I like the fact that it can be beached and the bottom cleaned
without diving, or for paint--like a catamaran. You could bring
along a sander and some extra bottom paint and keep the
hull clean anywhere warm that there was a tide.

Hauling up the centerboard means you could go more places.

I'd like to know how it sails in heavy weather.

One concern I have with centerboards is that they move and if
they move, there is going to be friction and wear.

My centerboard..4.5' up 11' down has a monel tube on the board and 3"
pin that runs thru the trunk. Then it has 1" thick riding chocks in the
trunk to keep it from doing any wobbeling side to side. Plus it's 1"
thick plate steel with close to 40 yrs in the water it looks like it
will last another 100 min.

Joe




Capt. JG wrote:
Thanks for the video.. I'm really, really glad the women weren't wearing
artificial PFDs. :-)

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com..
..

Bart wrote:
The girls are pretty.

Jon, I know you prefer catamarrans in this price range.
Still what
do you think of the boat?

I like the fact that it can be beached and the bottom
cleaned
without diving, or for paint--like a catamaran. You
could bring
along a sander and some extra bottom paint and keep the
hull clean anywhere warm that there was a tide.

Hauling up the centerboard means you could go more
places.

I'd like to know how it sails in heavy weather.

One concern I have with centerboards is that they move
and if
they move, there is going to be friction and wear.

My centerboard..4.5' up 11' down has a monel tube on the
board and 3"
pin that runs thru the trunk. Then it has 1" thick riding
chocks in the
trunk to keep it from doing any wobbeling side to side.
Plus it's 1"
thick plate steel with close to 40 yrs in the water it
looks like it
will last another 100 min.


Joe, that's less than 2 hours!

Scotty wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com..
.

Bart wrote:
The girls are pretty.

Jon, I know you prefer catamarrans in this price range.
Still what
do you think of the boat?

I like the fact that it can be beached and the bottom
cleaned
without diving, or for paint--like a catamaran. You
could bring
along a sander and some extra bottom paint and keep the
hull clean anywhere warm that there was a tide.

Hauling up the centerboard means you could go more
places.

I'd like to know how it sails in heavy weather.

One concern I have with centerboards is that they move
and if
they move, there is going to be friction and wear.

My centerboard..4.5' up 11' down has a monel tube on the
board and 3"
pin that runs thru the trunk. Then it has 1" thick riding
chocks in the
trunk to keep it from doing any wobbeling side to side.
Plus it's 1"
thick plate steel with close to 40 yrs in the water it
looks like it
will last another 100 min.


Joe, that's less than 2 hours!

another 100 years minimum.

Joe

Scotty wrote:

"Walt" wrote

bad attitude, Walt.

Hey, it's my speciality!

//Walt

"Scotty" wrote in message

bad attitude, Walt.

I think he's cranky cause his bag'o'bud is empty....

CM-