I think all Oysters have bow thrusters; good ones, too. When backing into a slip, I center the helm and use the thruster to steer the boat. Andy
Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Feb 23, 2023, at 10:04, David Risch via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > Danny, > > I may be preaching to the choir here and you may have already thought of this > but Oyster 47 handling vs. Tartan 40 handling is a different order of > magnitude in close maneuvering. Not the size per se, but the weight. A > thrusting bow may something to look for. > > From: Danny Haughey via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 8:43 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Boatless again > > I was lust looking at a local Oyster 47 listing. I Really like how it looks! > Ticks a lot of boxes! If I can stay away from the newer flat bottoms, I > would be really happy! I got to keep the admiral happy though... She did > find a Trinella that looks really nice, it a Ron Holland design. So, there > is hope! > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Boatless again > Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:00:40 -0500 > > Hi Danny, > I think an Oyster 47 might check those boxes. Good-sailing, we’ll-built boat > and very comfy. I made fairly quick passages to Antigua and back on one a few > years ago. > If you need to be more performance-oriented, there’s a sister to Masquerade > (Baltic 47) around that I bet will be on the market some day in the not too > distant future. > Cheers > Andy > > Andrew Burton > 26 Beacon Hill > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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