First I wanted to buy a Tayana Vancouver 460 because I like
the pilothouse design. Then I went to look at some Beneteaus
with cast iron keels and this made me worry about Tayana's
fiberglass keel getting damaged if I go island hopping in the
South Pacific or sail to my Lanta Island property. Then today
I talked to a Hunter salesman and he said that lead keels are
the best because they can absorb energy if I hit something
and are easier to repair than fiberglass.

If you were in my position would you just go ahead and get
a Tayana and not worry too much about the keel ? I need to
have 3 sleeping cabins and would like a boat that can be set
up for singlehanded sailing.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Naw, I'd get the Macgregor 26.
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nk.net...

First I wanted to buy a Tayana Vancouver 460 because I like
the pilothouse design. Then I went to look at some Beneteaus
with cast iron keels and this made me worry about Tayana's
fiberglass keel getting damaged if I go island hopping in the
South Pacific or sail to my Lanta Island property. Then today
I talked to a Hunter salesman and he said that lead keels are
the best because they can absorb energy if I hit something
and are easier to repair than fiberglass.

If you were in my position would you just go ahead and get
a Tayana and not worry too much about the keel ? I need to
have 3 sleeping cabins and would like a boat that can be set
up for singlehanded sailing.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

"MMC" wrote in message
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Naw, I'd get the Macgregor 26.
wrote in message
nk.net...

First I wanted to buy a Tayana Vancouver 460 because I like
the pilothouse design. Then I went to look at some Beneteaus
with cast iron keels and this made me worry about Tayana's
fiberglass keel getting damaged if I go island hopping in the
South Pacific or sail to my Lanta Island property. Then today
I talked to a Hunter salesman and he said that lead keels are
the best because they can absorb energy if I hit something
and are easier to repair than fiberglass.

If you were in my position would you just go ahead and get
a Tayana and not worry too much about the keel ? I need to
have 3 sleeping cabins and would like a boat that can be set
up for singlehanded sailing.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Talk to Jim, if he gets back alive.

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www.sailnow.com

Skip all of them. Get a Catalina.
G
"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"MMC" wrote in message
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Naw, I'd get the Macgregor 26.
wrote in message
nk.net...

First I wanted to buy a Tayana Vancouver 460 because I like
the pilothouse design. Then I went to look at some Beneteaus
with cast iron keels and this made me worry about Tayana's
fiberglass keel getting damaged if I go island hopping in the
South Pacific or sail to my Lanta Island property. Then today
I talked to a Hunter salesman and he said that lead keels are
the best because they can absorb energy if I hit something
and are easier to repair than fiberglass.

If you were in my position would you just go ahead and get
a Tayana and not worry too much about the keel ? I need to
have 3 sleeping cabins and would like a boat that can be set
up for singlehanded sailing.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Talk to Jim, if he gets back alive.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"G&G" wrote in message
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Skip all of them. Get a Catalina.
G
"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"MMC" wrote in message
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Naw, I'd get the Macgregor 26.
wrote in message
nk.net...

First I wanted to buy a Tayana Vancouver 460 because I like
the pilothouse design. Then I went to look at some Beneteaus
with cast iron keels and this made me worry about Tayana's
fiberglass keel getting damaged if I go island hopping in the
South Pacific or sail to my Lanta Island property. Then today
I talked to a Hunter salesman and he said that lead keels are
the best because they can absorb energy if I hit something
and are easier to repair than fiberglass.

If you were in my position would you just go ahead and get
a Tayana and not worry too much about the keel ? I need to
have 3 sleeping cabins and would like a boat that can be set
up for singlehanded sailing.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Talk to Jim, if he gets back alive.

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www.sailnow.com


Which one?

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"Capt. JG" wrote ...
Skip all of them. Get a Catalina.


Which one?



The Island.

wrote:
First I wanted to buy a Tayana Vancouver 460 because I like
the pilothouse design. Then I went to look at some Beneteaus
with cast iron keels and this made me worry about Tayana's
fiberglass keel getting damaged if I go island hopping in the
South Pacific or sail to my Lanta Island property. Then today
I talked to a Hunter salesman and he said that lead keels are
the best because they can absorb energy if I hit something
and are easier to repair than fiberglass.

If you were in my position would you just go ahead and get
a Tayana and not worry too much about the keel ? I need to
have 3 sleeping cabins and would like a boat that can be set
up for singlehanded sailing.

Before you spend a nickel on boats or tropical islands, check to see if your
medical insurance already includes psychiatric.

Good luck, buddo, 'cause you're sure gonna need it.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare

"Armond Perretta" wrote:

Before you spend a nickel on boats or tropical islands,
check to see if your medical insurance already includes
psychiatric.

Good luck, buddo, 'cause you're sure gonna need it.

I've already spent more than $300,000 on my island property
and will be sailing there with a clinical psychologist :-)

"Scotty" wrote:
"Capt. JG" wrote ...
Skip all of them. Get a Catalina.

Which one?

The Island.

The Island 310 with 4'4" draft is nice but too small for me.
I would like to have 3 staterooms and 2 heads or at least
2 staterooms plus a work room or utility room for my cat's
litter boxes.

What do you think about the Morgan 440 with 4'11" draft ?

http://www.catalinayachts.com/yachts...ct=model&id=74

A salesperson in Marina del Ray just told me that the new
Hunters (2000 or newer) are also very well built and good
for ocean crossing but they still don't have a good name
because the earlier models were not that good.

Armond, you took the 'troll' hook line and sinker.


In article , Armond Perretta
wrote:

wrote:
First I wanted to buy a Tayana Vancouver 460 because I like
the pilothouse design. Then I went to look at some Beneteaus
with cast iron keels and this made me worry about Tayana's
fiberglass keel getting damaged if I go island hopping in the
South Pacific or sail to my Lanta Island property. Then today
I talked to a Hunter salesman and he said that lead keels are
the best because they can absorb energy if I hit something
and are easier to repair than fiberglass.

If you were in my position would you just go ahead and get
a Tayana and not worry too much about the keel ? I need to
have 3 sleeping cabins and would like a boat that can be set
up for singlehanded sailing.

Before you spend a nickel on boats or tropical islands, check to see if your
medical insurance already includes psychiatric.

Good luck, buddo, 'cause you're sure gonna need it.