Jeanneau Vs Hanse Discuss?

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...
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.

As for the Zombie thread - well my comments are Zombie too since they relate to experience at least 10 years ago.
 
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