I really like the Hylas center cockpits. Halberg Rasseys are well made.
Dennis C.
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> From: "j...@svpaws.net" <j...@svpaws.net>
>To: Richard Walter <sailind...@yahoo.com>; "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
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>Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:08 AM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List moving from a C&C??
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>If you're going to that size why not consider some of the larger C&C
>Landfalls? Budget permitting you could also consider some of the later models.
> My wife and I lived aboard a late 90's 51 for several years. We ultimately
>sailed her to the Caribbean after adding in-boom furling. She proved to be a
>very good offshore boat. Not sure I'd want to do weeks on end offshore but
>certainly 1,500 mile runs are doable.
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>Look carefully at any Bristol you consider - wide swings in quality and in
>general, most have not aged all that well (IMHO). You may also want to look at
>an older Hylas, etc.
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>
>John
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>On Aug 20, 2013, at 9:59 AM, Richard Walter <sailind...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>Greetings,
>>
>>
>>After almost 10 years aboard INDIGO, our 1978 36-footer, we are considering
>>moving to a different boat. We would like a heavier coastal/bluewater cruiser
>>with more comfort, better tracking, more convenient sail-handling (in-mast or
>>in-boom) and a master stateroom with a centerline berth (which pretty much
>>requires we buy a center cockpit boat). We are looking closely at Bristol
>>yachts; they seem to meet all of our criteria, especially the 43.3 and the
>>47.7. Does anyone have any experience with Bristols, especially the 43.3 and
>>47.7? Any other Bristols we should consider? Any other boat brands we should
>>consider?
>>
>>
>>Feel free to contact me off-list so as to not burden Stu'sList with a non-C&C
>>topic.
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>>
>>sailind...@yahoo.com
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>>
>>Thank you,
>>Richard
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