New boat advice please!

[AlJones]

Has anyone had a spin on a Jeanneau 39i ?

Thinking about getting one but never really played with one, just wanted to hear others experience for stowage, sleeping, standard nav toys, etc?

Thanks in advance.

Al.

 

[Sans Bateau]

Saw one in Newtown Creek last weekend, looked good, I'd say it was 'just delivered'!

 

[Nick_Pam]

Don't believe that it is an awful lot different to my 40.3 - same mould etc.
Happy to bore you rigid with details of that if it helps...PM me!
(Or I could sell you ours if you wanted!!!)
Nick

 

[HoratioHB]

Buying a 42i which is effectively the same bar the forward heads. Sailing seemed very good - 8 knots indicated hard on the wind good cockpit layout - genny winches well to hand for the helsman. Cockpit seats long enough to lie down - in fact the cockpit is one of the reasons I am buying. Down below - light and airy well thought out, L shaped galley (which we prefer) lots of little touches, for example all hatches have mosquito screens as standard, grab rails everywhere, the biggest of the side lockers has bottle stowages (How did they know?). Not all perfect - general stowages are limited which is why we are going for the 2 cabin version so we have extra room. We costed out various competitors and once you arrive at a like for like spec the Jeanneau seemed by far the best value. If you PM we can talk more.

 

[AlJones]

Nick, Steve and Larry,

Thanks ever so much for that, much appreciated.

I am going to have a sail on a 42i in a couple of weeks for a look see, and have a jump all over a 39i!

Like the advice re storage Larry! Thats the sort of info I think that a sales team couldn't tell you. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

What we're after is another School/Charter boat, which would release Kindred Spirit, for us and friends and family and the occasional charter.

God I wish Mr Thomas still built the Sigma 38, I find it a fantastic all rounder.
Other makes I've, (When I say I you all know I mean me AND Tina don't you? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif), The Maxi range, the Bav's, even Etap!
Criteria needed/wanted,

Clear decks,
Strong sea going rig,
Good cockpit space, but does need to be able to 'Brace onto things in a heavy sea-able'
Wheel steering,
Good stowage in c/p,
Good galley with sensible stowages,
Sensible well thought-out nav station,
Comfortable saloon with berths,
Three double cabins with good sensible stowage,
The donkey needs to be a sensible size and with a sensible prop,

And thats just for starters!! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Any other ideas welcome,

Al.

 

[Sailfree]

I to think the Sigma 38 got a lot of things right but the design is dated now and its a bit of a handful 2handed.

We had our first boat with Hamble School Of Yachting and David Wright was the principal insisted that if a few people got together "they" would make some more . I don't know who "they" are of how much. Seeing how Jeanneau & the other AWB manufacturers are going I don't think "they" could possibly compete on price with a mass produced boat (bulk component purchasing etc).

I bought Jeanneau as I thought their traditional build quality better but I get the impression Bavaria are improving all the time and increasing the ballast ratio. Look carefully at the quality of the i models as I think they are built down even more than their other boats to a price. If you love the Sigma38 I would look carefully at the 40 Arcona much better quality and the X type boat internal SS frame but built in Estonia so not Swedish or Danish prices .

 

[AlJones]

Some good points there! The Siggy, wouldn't want to sail two-up, I thinks thats the fun of them, a very social fun all rounder.
I love 'em!

I looked at a Maxi1100 this weekend! Lovely boat! And it got me thinking!

Oh Hum!

Loads out there,

 

[Sailfree]

I have said this many times before but when considering boats go to the larger charter companies that have experience of them and ask questions. A charter boat should give no trouble if it is well maintained but the heavy usage does show upany problems/weaknesses early.

The shear quantity of new boats they are involved in coding for new owners gives tremendous factual insight into adherence to promised delivery dates, quantity and attitude to delivered faults aftersales service.

I have been involved in my own horror tales (bought 3 new boats) but regretfully hear of many others far worse.


Best of Luck,
Roger

What have builders and boat dealers/brokers got in common? The 1st thing you need for both is a hitching rail so the cowboys can tie up their horses.