any views on Oyster 37 Heritage LM35 Vitesse

[Iota]

all input gratefully received

Iota

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

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The Oyster 37 Heritage is a fabulous boat... goes like a train, and very easy on the eye!..... Sailorman of these parts has one

 

[richardabeattie]

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This is suppossed to be a forum where you can ask interesting questions and get helpful replies. "Any views on" is not a very focussed title!

 

[Iota]

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not very friendly

 

[richardabeattie]

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Perfectly friendly, not sarcastic. Too many threads with useless titles.

 

[wongaero]

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Perhaps we should have a titles advisory committee to ensure useless titles are stamped out... oooo, I know, a 20% tax on useless titles would be a smashing idea

 

[Iota]

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I do wonder it didn't used to be like this, still to keep those of that pursuasion I have changed the title so perhaps I can get some real input...

Iota

 

[Iota]

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many thanks I will contact him.

 

[Jonny_H]

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We looked at an Oyster Heritage - beautiful boats. Accomodation isn't too spacious when compared with AWB's - but the quality of it is second to none.
Huge cockpit lockers (the one we saw had a genset in one of the lazerettes!), big chart table (although it does share the aft cabin), and plenty of stowage.

Very nice lines, plus you can say you own an Oyster!

Jonny

 

[iangrant]

Fantastic boats - sail like a dream but as has been said, not as beamy/roomy as a modern plastic


Ian

 

[doug748]

Not sure about the LM35 Vitesse bit, but the chap I bought my boat from moved up to an Oyster 35 and I thought it was a cracking boat. Very well put together. I know another chap with one and an interesting point is that he has an offset prop; can't say I would fancy that, perhaps something to look out for.
I would be willing to stand as an advocate before the Advisory Committee on Useless Titles. I feel your's was a masterpiece of economy, right to the point and not an ounce of fat on it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[retsina]

I wished more questions were as lean as yours; straight to the point, well done

 

[Goldie]

probably sails like a dream BECAUSE it's not as beamy/roomy as a 'modern plastic'. yer pays yer money and yer takes yer choice.... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[sailorman]

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Sailorman, has an Oyster 37 /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif ( I.O.R Rated @ one ton).
The Heritage is quite different, more like an up-graded Rustler 36, again Kim Holman Design simple single spreader rig, longish keel, counter stern. A good solid cruising boat hold their price well

 

[Tranona]

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Iota

Two very different boats, which is probably why you are not getting much response!

 

[michael_w]

After much searching for a good sub 40' cruising boat I bought a Heritage. There wasn't anything else on the market, within my budget that offered what I wanted:

Good build quality.
6' maximum draft.
Practical accommodation for harbour and at sea for a couple plus occasional guests.
Good cockpit ergonomics.
Bullet proof rig.
Good stowage for all the cruising kit.
Excellent RAF (row away factor)
Good turn of speed.
Sufficient fuel tankage to motor for 96 hours.

The only other boat that came close was an owner's version of the Jeanneau Sun Legende. Though the Jeanneau could eat up the miles at sea, the deeper draft and the sheer size counted against it.

I wanted a smaller boat so it would not be too much of a struggle both physically and financially to sail her at her best and keep her in first class conditon.

 

[Iota]

Many thanks, any problems with Osmosis? Do you find the keel stepped mast OK? Final one how practical is the engine access?

thanks in advance


Iota

 

[michael_w]

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