Dilemma

[cardinal_mark]

Help!!!

We've shortlisted 2 boats and can't decide which to go for. Its betwen an Ocean 33 and HR 31, they're within £3k asking price, 2 foot between then in LOA and weigh the same. Each has its strengths, the HR 'apart from being an HR has some extra bits of kit we desire (elec windlass, wheel) but feels a bit cramped in the cockpit for sleeping and is the more expensive of the two. The Westerly is that little bit more spcacious, is a little cheaper but comes sans windlass and some other bits of kit. They both appear to be in good nick and they score the same on the C_M family 'yachtometer'.

So, partly, I must admit as an excuse to try out the poll function, I thought it would be interesting to throw this one open to the expert vote of the forumites...

 

[peterb]

Doesn't look as if that's going to help very much!

 

[bruce]

real question is which one the 'first mate' likes, and has the best head, for her. if all is equal, which would you rather sit out a 3 day storm in, that is to say, which is most livable below decks...

 

[cardinal_mark]

Nope! The swing of the poll has been exactly the same as our own... HR - Ocean - HR - Ocean... and back and forth with never much more than a whisker between them!

Mark /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[cardinal_mark]

Trouble is Bruce she loves them both which i thought would never happen and is now turning out to be the problem!!

And if the 'storm' hits, I'm as happy with either... What I need is a Westerberg Rasserly!

Mark

 

[Rowana]

Have you had a sail in them ??

Could be the deciding factor . . .


FWIW I'd go for the HR (if ever I could afford one)

 

[cardinal_mark]

Yes, the westerly was a little quicker but the HR had a slightly better motion!

Oh bugger!!!

Mark

 

[Rowana]

Well, is it comfort or speed that's the priority ? ?

 

[cardinal_mark]

Trouble is neither is slow or uncomfortable enough to make a call. I think I might buy both!!!

Mark

 

[Rowana]

Good idea.


Then loan me the one you aren't using . . .

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[cardinal_mark]

Once I've sold the house & the kids, you're on!

Mark

 

[nightjar]

Had a Fulmar for 14 years and now own a HR 36. On the surface both Westerly and HR traded on the quality "seacraftmanship" of their products. Reality is that Westerly went bust several times and HR have not. The quality of Hr is light years ahead of Westerly even in their good years. Its your money so in my view its a no brainer decision. The Fulmar is/ was a great boat but its quality is suspect. Have a look at a hull thats been shaved for Osmosis problems; you would see more voids in the layup than you would believe. Westerly had poor quality control from mid 1980's onwards.

 

[cardinal_mark]

You've hit on my hunch.

All the older Westerlys I've viewed 'feel' old, whilst similarly aged Halbergs, for whatever reason, don't.

Although the two I'm considering are of similar age, 8 / 9 years, I have a sneaking suspicion that in 10 more the HR will hold the its looks / quality feel better and this will inevitably have an impact on resale value.... which, assuming I've won the lottery by then, will be a nice bonus when I go for an HR42!

Unless anyone convinces me otherwise it could be job done me thinks - the offer could even go in on Monday!

Oh by the way, youre not selling an HR 31 at the moment by any chance?!!

Mark

 

[Aeolus_IV]

In essence exactly waht I thought .. Which company is still arround to support you? HR. So thats the one I would go for.

Jeff.

 

[bruce]

have you done the math on these boats for comfort and capsize?

 

[cardinal_mark]

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have you done the math on these boats for comfort and capsize?

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As far as I can tell they are pretty evenly matched on the vital stats.