graham
Well-Known Member
After drooling over the Hunter Mystery 35 after reading articles about it etc I have now seen one in the flesh at LiBS.
I appreciate that a classic hull shape can not compete with interior volume against modern designs but IMHO they could have done better within the limitations.
I am sure she will go like a witch to windward and keep you safe in all weathers but After braving the elements where do your soaking oilies go when you come off watch?
The forepeak double berth would require a vertically challenged couple wearing safety helmets to protect from the angular lockers intruding into the after end of the berths.(New twist to the safe sex message)
I would still love to sail one .But any extended cruising would have to be short handed.
On a different theme altogether I was impressed with the Red Fox 200 .With twin assymetric centerboards(bilge keel version at LIBS) and a fractional rig with large mainsail she allegedly goes well and floats in the cats milk.
For a boat only 20 foot long she has a remarkable interior combined with a large cockpit.
The other boat that caught my eye was the 30 foot motor catamaran. She had two large outboards and the bows were reinforced to allow repeated nosing in to the beach to get ashore.
A section of foredeck drops down to allow easy access over the bow down to the beach.
The boat struck me as unusual fun and very practical for family use.
Which boats caught other peoples imagination at the show??
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I appreciate that a classic hull shape can not compete with interior volume against modern designs but IMHO they could have done better within the limitations.
I am sure she will go like a witch to windward and keep you safe in all weathers but After braving the elements where do your soaking oilies go when you come off watch?
The forepeak double berth would require a vertically challenged couple wearing safety helmets to protect from the angular lockers intruding into the after end of the berths.(New twist to the safe sex message)
I would still love to sail one .But any extended cruising would have to be short handed.
On a different theme altogether I was impressed with the Red Fox 200 .With twin assymetric centerboards(bilge keel version at LIBS) and a fractional rig with large mainsail she allegedly goes well and floats in the cats milk.
For a boat only 20 foot long she has a remarkable interior combined with a large cockpit.
The other boat that caught my eye was the 30 foot motor catamaran. She had two large outboards and the bows were reinforced to allow repeated nosing in to the beach to get ashore.
A section of foredeck drops down to allow easy access over the bow down to the beach.
The boat struck me as unusual fun and very practical for family use.
Which boats caught other peoples imagination at the show??
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