1999 Sun Odyssey 36.2

glandorebay

glandorebay

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Hi All,

Considering one of these for comfortable fair-to-moderate weather cruising in Irish Sea & Scotland.
Any advice appreciated. I love my Achilles 9m but the boss wants more space and comfort.
I want a quiet life and am willing to compromise.

Thanks, Gerry /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Hi Gerry
the initial engine problems excepted which wasn't the fault of the boat the boat has been absolutely fine. I charter her out regularly during the season - probably 12-14 weekends per year over the last 5 years) and so she is pretty robust and has worn well. She regularly gets taken over to France and the channel islands and has been out in all sorts of weather (although most of the charterers are pretty experienced). She has the deep keel and a smallish rig but even so still seems to need reefing fairly early if you don't like too much heel like many AWB's. Her performance is now much better after I had new sails fitted this season.
Loking at newer boats I think that the quality of the woodwork and joinery is much better than it is now.
As for the layout below - I think that it is absolutely superb for a 36 footer (living space wise) and it does feel bigger although you do compromise on stowage with 3 double cabins.
I don't think that they were built down to a price as much then as they are now but that's my opinion - I don't know what others think.
Maybe not a heavy weather boat but I would say fine for the sort of weather you mention.
 
Hi Julian,

Many thanks for your reply. The one in which I am interested has the deep keel also which is a big plus and furthermore she is the 2 cabin version.
I get all the heavy weather I need at work so I dont go looking for heavy weather when i'm on leave. Hope to see the boat next week or thereabouts.
Will keep you "posted" /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Gerry
I bought my 36.2 in March to replace a Sigma 33. The Jeanneau does not sail in the same way but I have had no regrets about the change. I have been able to sail easily with just my teenage daughter as crew rather than requiring four crew just to lower the main. I have the deep keel and two cabins. It is a spacious layout for 36 feet. Sail handling is easy although I feel it could easily cope with a larger main. I have an asymmetric spinaker on a bowsprit which I use at every opportunity - the boat is otherwise quite slow in light wind. As Julian observes it does need reefing early but since most of the power is in the genoa the first step is a couple of rolls. If you look at the construction you will note that it is about the last Jeanneau to have the bulkheads bonded to the hull and deck. This gives it a solid build compared to more modern boats. I have no hesitation in recommending the boat.
Best wishes
Gareth
 
I'd go for it. We've had a '99 two cabin version for six seasons and love her dearly. Plenty big enough for two people plus a dog, but easily handled if you reef early. We've comfortably coped with weather up to F7 in mid-Channel and out to the Scillies. The heads/shower compartment is one of the best I've seen and I'd second the other comments about build quality and strength.
 
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