Imagine if you could go back in time and undo one or more of your
sailboat purchases. What would you change. Although I got a lot out of
my low cost Catalina 27, I'd buy another sailboat if I had to do it
over again. Obviously the "time" is a factor in our boats and the
Catalina was right for me as a first boat in many ways. Still, if I
could change things...

So what changes would you make? What purchases were less than ideal?
Did you fall for the wrong boat in your younger years?



RB
35s5...The RIGHT boat
NY

Unlike you..... I have never regretted the purchase of any boat. I would not
change my mind on any of them....from my first inflatable canoe I bought
with my paper delivery money at 9 years of age, the many boats since
including my commercial fishing boats I owned to my current sailboat.

The Catalina 27 is a POS... I tried to tell you back then but you wouldn't
listen to reason. Then you slammed the Benneteaus and as fate would have it
.... ended up buying one.

You don't know what you want because you have no experience outside of
daysails on the LIS and thus purchase based on other's opinions and how good
it will look at the dock.

Until you understand that a sailboat purchase is made from the heart... your
losing streak on stepping stones will continue like a repetitive nightmare.

CM



"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Imagine if you could go back in time and undo one or more of your
sailboat purchases. What would you change. Although I got a lot out of
my low cost Catalina 27, I'd buy another sailboat if I had to do it
over again. Obviously the "time" is a factor in our boats and the
Catalina was right for me as a first boat in many ways. Still, if I
could change things...

So what changes would you make? What purchases were less than ideal?
Did you fall for the wrong boat in your younger years?



RB
35s5...The RIGHT boat
NY

I wouldn't change a thing.


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

--
"Swab Rob" wrote
Imagine if you could go back in time and undo one or more of
your
sailboat purchases. What would you change. Although I got a lot
out of
my low cost Catalina 27, I'd buy another sailboat if I had to
do it
over again. Obviously the "time" is a factor in our boats and
the
Catalina was right for me as a first boat in many ways. Still,
if I
could change things...

So what changes would you make? What purchases were less than
ideal?
Did you fall for the wrong boat in your younger years?



RB
35s5...The RIGHT boat
NY

The Catalina 27 is a POS... I tried to tell you back then but you
wouldn't
listen to reason.


Back when??? I never spoke to you before or soon after buying the 27.
That said she was a lot of fun and cost nearly zero to own. A tall rig
version might be a better pic. She was bullet proof, but undercanvased
for the LIS. On the other hand, she made sense in that regard for the
first two seasons. I think it's fare to say that I've enjoyed each of
my boats more and more as performance has increased. The 35s5 is
probably the logical end to my boat buying until I crave something for
a much different type of sailing...long distance cruising, day-sailing
only or liveaboard...the latter appears to be our plan.
Meanwhile, my 1973 Catalina 27 cost 5K and was better built than your
Nordica with NO doubt. Even sadder...she was nearly as fast as the
Nordica. Then again, in all fairness to the Nordica, the Catalina 30
costs more.

RB
35s5
NY

I've never regretted the purchase of any of the boats I've owned. I have
regretted selling them. The biggest regret was selling my Windrider, because
it would be fun to sail on the lake where I teach. However, it looks like
I'll be getting a Hobie soon, so that'll make up for it I guess.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...

Imagine if you could go back in time and undo one or more of your
sailboat purchases. What would you change. Although I got a lot out of
my low cost Catalina 27, I'd buy another sailboat if I had to do it
over again. Obviously the "time" is a factor in our boats and the
Catalina was right for me as a first boat in many ways. Still, if I
could change things...

So what changes would you make? What purchases were less than ideal?
Did you fall for the wrong boat in your younger years?



RB
35s5...The RIGHT boat
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
Meanwhile, my 1973 Catalina 27 cost 5K and was better built than your
Nordica with NO doubt. Even sadder...she was nearly as fast as the
Nordica. Then again, in all fairness to the Nordica, the Catalina 30
costs more.

Oh Pulheeeeze... try a reality check would ya. Your cabin needed to be
reinforced due to massive flexing. It had a max of 1/4" of glass on the
hull. You had a foul A4..Click Click.W-h-i-i-r-r-r-r-r-r...BOOM! The deck
space was non existent. The boat sailed like seagull on Quaaludes. When you
stepped aboard it heeled enough to dip a rail. You could barely squeeze into
the entryway.... and you had to walk thru the head for the privilege of
sleeping on a 5' bunk that sweats worse than you after a three mile waddle
to the fridge. It's was a piece of junk like all your vessels including your
latest purchase of a styless, look-alike margarine container with fake teak
veneer you tried to convince us was wood until we set you straight...dock
condo. You'll never have a live aboard.... and you'll never live aboard.
You'll never leave the LIS and despite your claims to greater goals... will
sail on a sewage lagoon for the rest of your life.

My fine vessel on the other hand has sailed further than you've dreamed of
travelling. I have actually lived aboard my vessel comfortably for nine
years. The reality is that since I've owned my vessel for so long, I have
not only had the time to review it's faults in a variety of conditions...
but the ability to effect change, removal, renovation and repair.

While I know in great detail how my vessel will behave in a wide variety of
sea states and wind conditions.... you have no clue about the abilities or
limitations of any of your pitiful stepping stones since you have never left
the harbour.

This alone makes my boat stand head & shoulders above whatever boat you
might own.

CM

Mooron - 85
Booby - 02



"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:aLSwf.74621$AP5.7943@edtnps84...

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
Meanwhile, my 1973 Catalina 27 cost 5K and was better built
than your
Nordica with NO doubt. Even sadder...she was nearly as fast
as the
Nordica. Then again, in all fairness to the Nordica, the
Catalina 30
costs more.

Oh Pulheeeeze... try a reality check would ya. Your cabin
needed to be
reinforced due to massive flexing. It had a max of 1/4" of
glass on the
hull. You had a foul A4..Click
Click.W-h-i-i-r-r-r-r-r-r...BOOM! The deck
space was non existent. The boat sailed like seagull on
Quaaludes. When you
stepped aboard it heeled enough to dip a rail. You could barely
squeeze into
the entryway.... and you had to walk thru the head for the
privilege of
sleeping on a 5' bunk that sweats worse than you after a three
mile waddle
to the fridge. It's was a piece of junk like all your vessels
including your
latest purchase of a styless, look-alike margarine container
with fake teak
veneer you tried to convince us was wood until we set you
straight...dock
condo. You'll never have a live aboard.... and you'll never
live aboard.
You'll never leave the LIS and despite your claims to greater
goals... will
sail on a sewage lagoon for the rest of your life.

My fine vessel on the other hand has sailed further than you've
dreamed of
travelling. I have actually lived aboard my vessel comfortably
for nine
years. The reality is that since I've owned my vessel for so
long, I have
not only had the time to review it's faults in a variety of
conditions...
but the ability to effect change, removal, renovation and
repair.

While I know in great detail how my vessel will behave in a
wide variety of
sea states and wind conditions.... you have no clue about the
abilities or
limitations of any of your pitiful stepping stones since you
have never left
the harbour.

This alone makes my boat stand head & shoulders above whatever
boat you
might own.

CM

Your such an asshole.
"Commodore Joe Redcloud©" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:51:41 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I've never regretted the purchase of any of the boats I've owned. I have
regretted selling them. The biggest regret was selling my Windrider,
because
it would be fun to sail on the lake where I teach. However, it looks like
I'll be getting a Homo soon, so that'll make up for it I guess.

TMI!


Commodore Joe Redcloud©

Stalking me again?

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Commodore Joe Redcloud©" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:51:41 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I've never regretted the purchase of any of the boats I've owned. I have
regretted selling them. The biggest regret was selling my Windrider,
because
it would be fun to sail on the lake where I teach. However, it looks like
I'll be getting a Homo soon, so that'll make up for it I guess.

TMI!


Commodore Joe Redcloud©

While I know in great detail how my vessel will behave in a wide
variety of
sea states and wind conditions....

I can sum up for you...

Nordica 30 in light air.....Slow!
Nordica 30 in moderate air.....Slow!
Nordica 30 in heavy air.....Slow!

RB
35s5
NY