Sensitive question... sailboats other than CD's

[Hiding behind my computer]

I have been a CD owner for years and am very pleased with the performance and quality of the boat.

I now have the opportunity to step up to a larger boat. A 36 is an option, but I may want to get into the forty range.

I know this is a sensitive area, BUT who better to ask than this board?

If one were to step up to a 40 or mid 40 boat with same qualities of a CD, what would you recommend.

[GLutzow]

I have owned a CSY 44 as well as a Mason 44 and was well pleased with both boats. They are both well built and well appointed. the Mason 44 has the best systems access of any boat that I have seen, bar none. Be aware that the large boats require almost as much time in maint as in sailing, which is why I am currently in, and have been for 21 years, a Typhoon Weekender.

Greg Lutzow
CEFALU III

If one were to step up to a 40 or mid 40 boat with same qualities of a CD, what would you recommend.

[Chris Scheck]

Thanks Greg for a word to the wise regarding maintaining a larger boat ...
Just had an engine rebuild on our CD33 which kept us from sailing until August. Wondered what I would do with my weekends. Not to worry ... I spent every weekend in May June AND July refinishing the teak and doing various other repairs. Teak had been neglected for about 4 years, and now that the exterior is looking good, well, the interior could use a little TLC as well ...

Two guys are walking down a dock and see a gleaming 70' yacht. The landlubber thinks, Wow, wonder what that baby costs to buy? And the boat owner thinks, Wow, wonder what she costs to maintain?



cscheck@aol.com

[Olli Wendelin]

Hello Hiding behind your computer,

You might check out the Hans Christian traditional models at http://www.hanschristianyachts.com/.

Olli Wendelin
BLUE MOON
Charleston, SC



wendelin@spawar.navy.mil