spillemw
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I am in love with a Dehler 36 DB from 1990 but wonder if it is suitable for offshore and heavy weather sailing.
Any experiences?
Any experiences?
Dehler 36 DB suitable for heavy weather sailing?
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sailorman
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FullCircle
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Splendid things, and very fast when abused by the right sort of racing sailor. Crewed on a racing DB2 for a year or two, a very enjoyable boat,and a good performer.
Would have thought it a bit hair shirt for cruising?
Seajet
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I've seen a few Dehlers which were falling apart with various serious snags in a surprising way, not exactly a Panzer-like build quality; maybe I just happened to see duff ones.
Little Five
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I used to crew on one racing in Dublin Bay. It had a very large mainsail and small jib and for racing around the cans was fun to sail. Need to reef main early or she would gripe. Imho the rig is more suited to racing than cruising. Sturdy boat though
FullCircle
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Dont remember any serious defects on 3/4 Tonners that weren't prevalent on all different designs. These things were tweaked and abused most horribly to achieve the aim of coming home first.
Don't see Dehlers as flimsy in any way.
Little Five
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Another point re the DB 36 is that they have running backstays and they are a pain in the rear quarter when going about as the boom end doesn't clear it ,so its another job needing doing when tacking.
spillemw
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I was told you can take the running backstays off. I want to use it as a fast cruiser rather than a genuine racer.
Little Five
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I am not qualified to state if running backstays on this rig can be left off. I do know that they are used to give additional support to the mast esp in heavy weather, and that their use lessens strain on the mast and stops a tendency to it "pumping" For peace of mind I would consult an expert before buying a boat with this arrangement.
