fredrussell
Well-Known Member
Zombie thread.
Zombie thread.
I agree...???
True - but someone decided to post ... Hanse and Jeanneau are still current builds ... so still valid marques.
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.... the OP sends his regards and thanks everyone for their contributions to this thread.
have they gotten better, or worse, since 2011?
Having cruised a small mobo in the Canal du Midi, I wouldnt dream of taking my new P&J through that route. Leaving aside the peniches who have the "we are earning a living get out of our way" attitude there are lots of pleasure boat drivers who havent got a clue. I watched one Italian lot park their boat at the canal side as you would a car at a road side and wander off for a long lunch at a nearby restaurant. They hadnt used mooring ropes so the boat went off on its own. Saw numerous cases of boats bouncing off each other - those in charge mostly are drivers rather than sailors.I'd be an un happy bunny taking a new boat through the canals...
Buy second hand, ignore the scrapes and dents you'll get and cruise longer with the money you'll save...