Bob,
any particular reason to change my login name to "clubco"?

Not really...

Please...
I know my
limits, but I didnt know the boat's.

ANd that is what I was getting to. We can look at the specs on the net
or go watch one at a marina or the water. But the marrage/fit between:
boat - operator(s) - intended use - area of operation are 2/3 in your
hands. So anyone's advice is signifacanlty biased. Just my attempt to
get a feel for who you are........

My personal preferences, based on my physial abilty, area of operation
bla bla.... would be a Westsnail 32 with out a doubt. There was a time
in my life I lusted over a 20' fiberglass Flicka. Was going to go
around the world. But poverty prevented that idea. Now I have a Freya
39. Lovely boat for what I do and plan on doing next summer.

So be very catuious about asking for opinion here. Someone will likely
recomend a Mac 26 for world cruising.

It is quite clear that you know
nothing about it (apart from you've heard/read),

Not to far off. I have walked all over a 70s 34'-36 Eric for a few
years and been inside oneone a couple times. even been under one while
it sat in the water. I assume its bigger sister is about the same: A
very nice coastal cruiser needing a port if it your in a Beaurfort 6
http://ioc.unesco.org/oceanteacher/O...t/SeaState.htm


so perhaps your time
would be better invested on some other posts or go sailing (no offence
meant ).

Ya, most liklely true. But just really board right now. My house will
be for sale this month and the realtor said paint the bare wood. I
hate painting, well actually the preasure wash, scrap, sand, prime bal
bla.
After the house sells I wont be such a bother. Then I get to fininsh a
couple boat projects then head west

But thanks for the Westsail 32 suggestion, we will give it a thought,

Please do............. They are a very easy boat to ride for their
size and EXTREAMLY stout. The only thing I dont like is that big sprit
on the bow. Same for the Ingrid and Alajuela. That is why I got the
Freya. No 10 foot railroad tie bolted to the bow. I've sailed, crewed,
and spent about a month total time just yaking on three diffrent ones.
very nice boats.....

Go here for some accurate advice about crusing boats.

http://www.mahina.com/boats.html

ANd please dont even get me started when some one calls them "slow" Ya
gat to ask, compared to what and will 2 knots really make that big a
deal?????? Oh, but you can out run a storm in a faster
boat............. Ha!


but it seems little too small for our purposes.

What ar eyour purposes. To sail some place or to live some place. the
two goals are in conflect. I fyou want a good live aboard get a 85' x
24 x 13 steel gulf shrimpper with a 540 HP CAT 3412. Now that is a
liveaboard!!! they are going real cheep now. A steal at $120-150,000
But filling the 15,000 gal fuel tank is somthing else....$$ 45,000 for
a fill-up. Gasp.

Best

And best to you too. Just dont chew this one to the bone. Get a West
sail and go have some safe fun. When your wife doesnt like sailing she
will give you the, I hate sailing! Its that damn boat or me! I hope
you make the right choice. You'll have that much more room ! I
did.............. and it was the best choice I ever made

Best to you and your search.

Board Bob

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