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Date: Mon Oct 18 2004 - 15:44:28 EDT
A couple of basic observations about the boats you've selected. They are all blue water boats but the WestSails are really slow. Also, as you no doubt know, the bigger/longer boat will be faster and more comfortable. As far as blisters are concerned, it's hard to generalize about most boats - some will have severe problems while other will not even tho manufactured close to each other. Each boat should be analyized individually - hopefully you can get some history on the boat.
For details about each boat you're interested in - check with:
http://www.practical-sailor.com/boatreviews/ and you'll mind reviews of most or all of the boats you're interested in - they're fee based but worth it.
Also - www.cruisingworld.com has a large database of boat reviews on their website.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, Catalina 27)
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----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Batchelor
To: World Cruising
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 3:07 PM
Subject: [world-cruising] Narrowing down the boat choices
I'm getting close to making a decision on which cruising boats to go
look at and decide which one to buy. At the top of my list are two
Westsails, one a 28 and the other a 32, both at Long Beach, CA.
There's also a Valiant 32 in Poulsbo and another one in Seattle that I
think I may want to go take a look at. How do they compare to the
"legendary" Valiant 40's? They look like a smaller version of the 40.
Do they have the same blistering problems that certain years of
Valiant 40 have?
There's a Willard 30 cutter in Long Beach that has caught my eye.
It's not the Vega Horizon, the trawler hull motorsailor, although
those are kinda cute. :) This Willard 30 cutter looks an awful lot
like a W32, full-keel, double-ender, transom rudder, the whole deal.
Anyone ever seen or sailed one of the Willards? I can't find much of
anything about them through Google. It seems Willard is better known
for their trawlers and work boats.
I also have a couple Baba 30's on my list, so you get the drift about
what kind of boat I am looking for. I always appreciate suggestions
from the more experienced salts on this list.
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