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What, in your opinions, is the best 42 footer on the market. I will be buying from new and I want something which is seaworthy and sturdy and not designed for sitting in marinas. I want seven or more berths and good looks. I know which one I am thinking of but I just wondered what you lot thought. Ta.
 
I agree ! !

Just hope my lottery numbers come up, or ERNIE is good to me!

And in the meantime, if you'relooking for crew, just send me a PM
 
Probably the most expensive is the best! If you live in the real world you would need to add your main criteria. If there was a best boat for each length most manufacturers would close!
 
Looked at all of the Scandinavian offerings. Not sure about fixed windscreens and those blue lines around the topsides that they all have. None are very pretty in my view. The Najad was not huge down below and the rigging is attached in the middle of the side decks.
 
Re: I give up

Normal routine is you tell us and we all say ooh lovely when does it arrive. Otherwsie, there's a risk that someboy will slag it off and give details of how the keel fell off theirs etc etc.
 
Have you looked at the Nauticat range? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
It really depends on the budget. In the Ben / jen / Bav range I would definately plump for the Benny 423 - lovely looking boat and the same designer as teh very successful 411. The 'top range' has a lot of offerings, HR, Najad, Malo all look good.
I've just bought a Hanse 371 and their 411 looks very nice for a very good price.

With modern materials, manufacturing techniques and design methods, not to mention a lot of accumulated knowlege over the years I personally do not believe that there are any Bad boats around any more. Every design is a compromise and will be weighted towards different requirements, so in the end it comes down to personal preference and the boat which best fits your own set of requirements (with the obvious financial constraints!). In my view if you have made a choice, knowing your own criteria then it has to be the correct choice.
 
Thanks Talbot, but I would like something that is naturally stable! Also they appear to be 80' in total!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Dont think you will find anything more stable that those! or were you after a half boat - in which case you obviously have never been onboard a modern cat!
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I had a mail from somebody who was skippering one and came on deck to see what was going on as it seemed a bit breezy. the boat was doing 20 kts very comfortably in a 40 kt blow.
Looking at the BB and the other two, i would classify them as:

BB probably the best sailing boat especially in bad weather.
Lagoon reasonable all round compromise
Privilidge the best interior, but overheavy for a cat so perfomance to windward is more motor sailor standard.

The FJ make quite a nice boat as well, but not as soundly put together as the others, which means they are lighter, and go better! You certailnly end up with comfort, and space this way!
 
I've delivered both fountaine pajot and lagunas, extremely sociable not been heeled over, enough room to swing a dog, got caught in Biscay in a bit of a blow, never really worried. One problem was inabilty to sheet out the main, as no backstays the sail rubs on shrouds.
If money was no object a cat would be on my wish lists.
 
My choice would be a Najad 440, because it is a little more sporty than some of the others in this range.HR is very good too. Then there is the smallest Moody (46 I think). What is 2-3 feet when you get to that size? £30-40000 I expect /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Have you looked at Sweden Yachts - crewed on a 370 a while ago - it had the lot - nice lines, beautifully built, went like the clappers but still managed to feel solid and safe.
 
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