is it my imagination?

[byron]

Although I have no intention of every buying a large boat again I cannot stop myself looking at what's for sale.

It seems to me that boats built pre-1980 make better use of space than modern craft. They seem that much more roomier to me.

Is this my imagination or do others feel the same way?

 

[pheran]

I know what you mean. I suppose one of the (many) advantages of owning a Dutch steel jobbie like mine is that the design hasn't really changed in the last 40 years. Why would they when they got it right first time!!

 

[Sandyman]

Although I have no intention of every buying a large boat again I cannot stop myself looking at what's for sale.

It seems to me that boats built pre-1980 make better use of space than modern craft. They seem that much more roomier to me.

Is this my imagination or do others feel the same way?

No its not your imagination. I live on a ''steel jobbie''. An English built ''steel jobbie'' but just like the Dutch ''steel jobbies'' she was built by time served experts who where not out to build boats to impress the gullible masses. Then GRP came along............

 

[byron]

No its not your imagination. I live on a ''steel jobbie''. An English built ''steel jobbie'' but just like the Dutch ''steel jobbies'' she was built by time served experts who where not out to build boats to impress the gullible masses. Then GRP came along............

I don't think your swipe at GRP is fair. Early Brooms, Princess 32s, Coronets etc. were all GRP. All were roomy and looked like boats. . . not jelly moulds.

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

cynic mode on

smaller inside = less material use

I blame modern styling, older boats have, for want of a better expression "front windows", more modern ones have a swept down coachroof merging into the foredeck, the whole area designed as a display mounting for deck candy (cue LakeSailor style photos)

 

[ADLS]

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"Just because I'm on a diet, it doesn't mean I can't look at the menu."[/QUOTE]


I just window shop.