"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:55:34 -0500, cavelamb
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Ed Huntress wrote:
"cavelamb" wrote in message
news Ed Huntress wrote:

I miss sailing, too, even though my Typhoon had a hull speed of 4.7
knots. g

There is a real simple solution to that major problem, Ed.

http://www.sailingtexas.com/scapedory18108.html

Pay for a U-Haul and I'd even offer to bring her to you!

This one has been on Sailing Texas for over a year - maybe two.
I don't know if that means he's asking too much and won't be reasonable?
Or ? But she sure looks sweet to me...

That boat would sell for between $1500 and $2500 here in
California..BEFORE the recession. I paid $1600 for my Ensenada 20, and
I over paid.

One sees less than 10 yrs old McGregor 24s for $3k

And they're overpriced at that -- as is an Ensenada.

Cape Dories are not something that West Coast sailors would normally get
excited about. They're very much a New England boat, and they sell for twice
as much, or more, as ordinary boats of comparable size. Think Boston Whaler.
Or Black Watch, if you're into bigger power boats.

Having built both Cals and Rangers (I worked for Ranger Yachts after my
first machine shop experience), I can assure you that there is no comparison
between boats like that and a Typhoon, in terms of quality and longevity. A
Cal, or an Ensenada, will get punky and the hull will get all fatigued and
floppy before a Cape Dory even needs a fresh coat of paint.

Another sailboat built like the Dory is a Stone Pony. I doubt if you ever
saw many of those out there, either.


Oh yes, Life in the Slow Lane...

How sweet it is!

But you would heel over so far that it felt like you were flying. Slack
bilges, ya' know.


Those old yachts, styled after the "plank on edge" philosophy of the old
English channel cutters did that. They also have a strong affinity for
the bottom!

All the boats I've ever owned have been more of the modern hard bilged
designs. More of a flat bottom - corky, is the expression, I believe.
Floats up on top of the water more than down in it.



IMHO, some people here give Jeff far more attention than he deserves,
but obviously craves. The most appropriate response, and perhaps the
cruelest, IMO, is to simply killfile and ignore him. An alternative, if
you must, would be to post the same standard reply to his every post,
listing the manifold reasons why he ought to be ignored. Just my $0.02
worth.

Where the hell did *that* come from?

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Ed Huntress