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On Jul 20, 10:17 am, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
And the WINNER IS..... JEFF!!!! Here's the post about his PDQ 36. "Of course, compared to other catamarans my boat is a beauty to almost everyone's eye." BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Who's eyes? Other owner of butt ugly floating radiators? I've never met anyone who thought Catamarans are good looking compared to monohuls. Frankly, even a CS 27 looks better, especially sailing! The 35s5 won design awards. She's a modern design, but EVERYONE digs her looks. Obviously the folks I beat up here will moan about her, but they know she's a slick and fun boat. WAY more fun to sail than a PDQ 36 BTW, which is overall a much larger vessel. The lovely, modern and quick 35s5.... http://www.marin.ru/ai/bareboat.133440/pics.1.jpg RB 35s5 NY Just for reference: http://www.2hulls.com/images/gallery...IIUNDERWAY.JPG Not taking sides. I'm biased because the only cats I like are the old ploynesean style sailing canoes. For modern boats I have to go Mono. I prefer the more classic style with lots of wood and a gaff rig on a schooner but they are not for everyone and take a lot more maintanence. Just my opinion in this matter. Bill |
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For modern boats I have to go Mono.
I prefer the more classic style with lots of wood and a gaff rig on a schooner but they are not for everyone and take a lot more maintanence. Just my opinion in this matter. I agree...gorgeous boats. For me, part of the sailing equation is also the lines. A PDQ 36 really has no lines at all. As for my 35s5, the worst thing anyone ever said actually seeing her was "odd looking boat on the hook, nice looking under sail." I tend to agree. Most people love the looks and go nuts over the interior and cockpit. http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/index.html Still, my favorite boat along these lines in the quicker C&C 34XL. Like most people who fall in love with the shape of boats, a boat like the PDQ 36 would be a final stop before a trawler. Down the road a boat like this will be mine: http://www.alerionexpress.net/sitebu...33-Aerial2.jpg RB 35s5 NY |
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On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:57:33 -0000, "Capt. Rob"
wrote: For modern boats I have to go Mono. I prefer the more classic style with lots of wood and a gaff rig on a schooner but they are not for everyone and take a lot more maintanence. Just my opinion in this matter. I agree...gorgeous boats. For me, part of the sailing equation is also the lines. A PDQ 36 really has no lines at all. As for my 35s5, the worst thing anyone ever said actually seeing her was "odd looking boat on the hook, nice looking under sail." I tend to agree. Most people love the looks and go nuts over the interior and cockpit. http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/index.html Still, my favorite boat along these lines in the quicker C&C 34XL. Like most people who fall in love with the shape of boats, a boat like the PDQ 36 would be a final stop before a trawler. Down the road a boat like this will be mine: http://www.alerionexpress.net/sitebu...33-Aerial2.jpg Depends on how much you load the PDQ down. It's a faster boat than most monohulls when kept light, and under most sea conditions more comfortable. Cost more, which is the main reason most mono owners at that length don't switch. To me most of the cats look as good as any sloop, and they've been around long enough to have earned their sea legs, so the old "traditional" askance look at them doesn't work well. Ketches are prettier than both. Condor tri's are pretty ugly, Corsairs less so, but a sailor wanting to make daily distance see's them as beautiful under sail and making a wake. My own opinions. Never sailed but once as crew. What puzzles me, and really looks ridiculous is the wheel on the Alerion 38 in this video. http://www.alerionexpress.net/sitebu...iumquality.swf What the hell is that 5 ' wheel all about? Any of you salts know? --Vic |
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