"Wayne.B" wrote:

With the largest available engines, range on the Aleutian 70 might
prove to be just several hundred miles at a "high teens" cruising
speed. Certainly very workable for coastal boating, but slower speeds
and perhaps a different engine selection would have greater appeal to
yachtsmen primarily concerned with long range passage making.

No doubt a nice boat for those who can afford a fuel burn of 5 or 6
gallons per mile but no passage maker. We saw a number of boats in
this size range on our cruise north this summer, typically with a
professional crew of 3 to 5 who get the boat from point A to point B
and wait for the owner to show up on the weekend or whenever. Seems
like a waste of fine machinery to me.

That is the thing with Tom Fexus designs, there always seems to be
something not quite right...typical of today's East Coast designers. The
best designs seem to come from the West Coast and Pacific rim...that's
where the real talent is, whether sail or power.

I wonder if that GB-70 has another of those un-ergonomically designed
engine rooms Fexus is noted for?

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Skipper

I wonder if that GB-70 has another of those un-ergonomically designed
engine rooms Fexus is noted for?

You think "Fexus" (sic) is trying to vex us? :-)

On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 06:10:16 -0600, Skipper wrote:

That is the thing with Tom Fexus designs, there always seems to be
something not quite right.

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I don't recall taking any issue with the design, just that the fuel
burn is a bit high for my budget, and the lack of range is
incompatible with the kind of boating I like to do.