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CT37 (Tanaya 37) Opinions?
I'm looking at a CT37 Pilot House Cutter (Robert Perry designed variation an
a Colin Archer) . Anyone have any experience, opinions, recommendations or cautions? Bruce |
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On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:01:56 -0800, "Bruce Woodburn"
wrote: I'm looking at a CT37 Pilot House Cutter (Robert Perry designed variation an a Colin Archer) . Anyone have any experience, opinions, recommendations or cautions? Bruce You should search this archive. A woman named Wendy wanted opinions on this and similar models a few months back and all the men were so happy to chat with a woman sailor in the market for a decent cruiser that there are hundreds of posts G. R. |
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Bruce Woodburn wrote:
I'm looking at a CT37 Pilot House Cutter (Robert Perry designed variation an a Colin Archer) . Anyone have any experience, opinions, recommendations or cautions? Burce, I'm not sure what Bob Perry would have to say about your assertion that it is a variation of a Colin Archer design, but I'm here to say that it is a great cruising boat for a couple. My wife and I are anchored here in our Tayana 37 in La Paz as I type this and in about a week, will be leaving to cross over to mainland Mexico then Central America, south to Ecuador, west to the Galapagos, the Marquesas, then ???? These are very sturdy, comfortable boats with reasonable performance, lots of storage and are very easy to sail short handed. They are nowhere as speedy as one of the ultra-lights or converted racers, but far more comfortable and there performance doesn't degrade nearly as rapidly when you load them down with stores. On the other hand, they perform much better than some of the slower boats out there. They are certainly not hte perfect boat for everybody, but Tricia Jean comes close to being the perfect boat for us. Their interiors were done on a semi-custom basis, so there can be a lot of variance in the details as to how individual boats are laid out down below. Make sure that the one you are considering works well for you. Most of them had teak decks and the older ones (this includes all of the CT37's) are reaching the end of the expceted lifetime of these decks. This can be a very expensive and labor intensive jobs to replace them (some friends of ours are in the middle of this task right now). So if you can find one like ours that has fiberglass decks, this is generally considered a plus. The other major negative is the structural stainless steel used on the boats (turnbuckles, toggles, etc.) was not as well made as the rest of the boat. A few have also had to replace their turnbuckles. The older ones should have had all the critical pieces replaced by now, but make sure your surveyor is familiar with these boats and knows what to look for. Generaaly speaking, these well made boats are loved by their owners, but some will find them a bit old fashioned and heavy when compared to newer designs. I will loose my internet access when I leave La Paz in a week, so if you have any specific questions, ask then fast. You can send them to There is also a listserver dedicated to Tayanas. If you are really interested in this boat, join it, ask the owners what they think and review the archives for the problems they have experienced. Fair winds - Dan Best S/V Tricia Jean (a Tayana 37) |
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I was quoting Bob Perry when I made the reference to Colin Archer.
Thanks for the info. I want it to cruise the west coast of Canada and Alaska. It seems well suited for the purpose. Thanks again Bruce "Dan Best" wrote in message ... Bruce Woodburn wrote: I'm looking at a CT37 Pilot House Cutter (Robert Perry designed variation an a Colin Archer) . Anyone have any experience, opinions, recommendations or cautions? Burce, I'm not sure what Bob Perry would have to say about your assertion that it is a variation of a Colin Archer design, but I'm here to say that it is a great cruising boat for a couple. My wife and I are anchored here in our Tayana 37 in La Paz as I type this and in about a week, will be leaving to cross over to mainland Mexico then Central America, south to Ecuador, west to the Galapagos, the Marquesas, then ???? These are very sturdy, comfortable boats with reasonable performance, lots of storage and are very easy to sail short handed. They are nowhere as speedy as one of the ultra-lights or converted racers, but far more comfortable and there performance doesn't degrade nearly as rapidly when you load them down with stores. On the other hand, they perform much better than some of the slower boats out there. They are certainly not hte perfect boat for everybody, but Tricia Jean comes close to being the perfect boat for us. Their interiors were done on a semi-custom basis, so there can be a lot of variance in the details as to how individual boats are laid out down below. Make sure that the one you are considering works well for you. Most of them had teak decks and the older ones (this includes all of the CT37's) are reaching the end of the expceted lifetime of these decks. This can be a very expensive and labor intensive jobs to replace them (some friends of ours are in the middle of this task right now). So if you can find one like ours that has fiberglass decks, this is generally considered a plus. The other major negative is the structural stainless steel used on the boats (turnbuckles, toggles, etc.) was not as well made as the rest of the boat. A few have also had to replace their turnbuckles. The older ones should have had all the critical pieces replaced by now, but make sure your surveyor is familiar with these boats and knows what to look for. Generaaly speaking, these well made boats are loved by their owners, but some will find them a bit old fashioned and heavy when compared to newer designs. I will loose my internet access when I leave La Paz in a week, so if you have any specific questions, ask then fast. You can send them to There is also a listserver dedicated to Tayanas. If you are really interested in this boat, join it, ask the owners what they think and review the archives for the problems they have experienced. Fair winds - Dan Best S/V Tricia Jean (a Tayana 37) |
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I'd say its a bit overbuilt for the purpose unless you propose to do this
sailing in the winter g. I do like the Tayana though and I think you can get a lot for the money as many are well outfitted and not that expensive. "Bruce Woodburn" wrote in message ... I was quoting Bob Perry when I made the reference to Colin Archer. Thanks for the info. I want it to cruise the west coast of Canada and Alaska. It seems well suited for the purpose. Thanks again Bruce "Dan Best" wrote in message ... Bruce Woodburn wrote: I'm looking at a CT37 Pilot House Cutter (Robert Perry designed variation an a Colin Archer) . Anyone have any experience, opinions, recommendations or cautions? Burce, I'm not sure what Bob Perry would have to say about your assertion that it is a variation of a Colin Archer design, but I'm here to say that it is a great cruising boat for a couple. My wife and I are anchored here in our Tayana 37 in La Paz as I type this and in about a week, will be leaving to cross over to mainland Mexico then Central America, south to Ecuador, west to the Galapagos, the Marquesas, then ???? These are very sturdy, comfortable boats with reasonable performance, lots of storage and are very easy to sail short handed. They are nowhere as speedy as one of the ultra-lights or converted racers, but far more comfortable and there performance doesn't degrade nearly as rapidly when you load them down with stores. On the other hand, they perform much better than some of the slower boats out there. They are certainly not hte perfect boat for everybody, but Tricia Jean comes close to being the perfect boat for us. Their interiors were done on a semi-custom basis, so there can be a lot of variance in the details as to how individual boats are laid out down below. Make sure that the one you are considering works well for you. Most of them had teak decks and the older ones (this includes all of the CT37's) are reaching the end of the expceted lifetime of these decks. This can be a very expensive and labor intensive jobs to replace them (some friends of ours are in the middle of this task right now). So if you can find one like ours that has fiberglass decks, this is generally considered a plus. The other major negative is the structural stainless steel used on the boats (turnbuckles, toggles, etc.) was not as well made as the rest of the boat. A few have also had to replace their turnbuckles. The older ones should have had all the critical pieces replaced by now, but make sure your surveyor is familiar with these boats and knows what to look for. Generaaly speaking, these well made boats are loved by their owners, but some will find them a bit old fashioned and heavy when compared to newer designs. I will loose my internet access when I leave La Paz in a week, so if you have any specific questions, ask then fast. You can send them to There is also a listserver dedicated to Tayanas. If you are really interested in this boat, join it, ask the owners what they think and review the archives for the problems they have experienced. Fair winds - Dan Best S/V Tricia Jean (a Tayana 37) |
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