The new Rustler 37

Twister_Ken said:
Beg to differ. They let the helm see the genoa luff, which you can't do with a single wheel unless it is stupid big.
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Agreed with the qualification that we are talking about very wide sterns that seem to be emulating grind prix solo ocean racing designs these days.
 
robmcg said:
Never mind the keel, how did you get such a nice finish with your antifoul? Top marks! :encouragement:
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Well thanks. I am afraid to say I did if myself. Awlgrip with a foam roller. Two coats when built. One coat every year, no rubbing down. Just a pressure wash on lift out.

At that point the boat was in its fourth year.
 
Nicholas123 said:
That would be enough to put me off.If you have a big chunk of metal why encapsulate it risking enormous problem if you do happen to strike something?
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Yes indeed, why not have it held on with nuts and bolts instead, because that's a method of construction which needs even less maintenance ( i.e. less than sweet Fanny Adams), and of course encapsulated keels sometimes fall off, or get weakened by impact, heavy weather, corrosion, totally unlike bolt-on keels.
Excuse the sarcasm but you cannot be serious!
I smashed my encapsulated keel into a reef at about 4 knots, and at the next lift-out the following summer (there being no urgency) I managed to find a gouge in the gelcoat which got filled with epoxy in 10 minutes.
It's good to see Rustler's 37 sticking with proper construction like the 36 and 31, fair play to them.
There's a lot to be said for these gigantic inflated folkbots built like brick outhouses, the concept will never go away it's too good.
 
Na i like it; Oak & walnut change it up for me instead of the usual teak, mahogany yawnfest nice to see species like zebrano, walnut and the like making an appearance inside boats today, seems to me motor boat builders use way more exotic species than sailboat builders do, very conservative with the exception of solaris, kept looking at the detail of the teak decking around the furler on the solaris 37; just exquisite, i could stare at that all day.

I'm sure the Rustler will find plenty of buyers I do like the stainless rub rails on the strakes, really nice little touch that.
 
After looking at the Mystery 35 360 view on the Rustler web site I have to say it represents the ideal traditional/retro interior look for me with its painted beaded panel finish. Although a Malo is my dream yacht the wall to wall wood veneer of the high class Scandanavian designs does not do it for me.
 
Another expensive marina cruiser. Where do her off watch crew sleep, unless they are midgets who can fit in the starboard settee berth?
 
jonjo5 said:
After looking at the Mystery 35 360 view on the Rustler web site I have to say it represents the ideal traditional/retro interior look for me with its painted beaded panel finish. Although a Malo is my dream yacht the wall to wall wood veneer of the high class Scandanavian designs does not do it for me.
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The Mystery 35 sails really well. Probably the one of the best in its size. Personally I think it is slightly let down by the finish, but I would be very pleased to own one and in the flesh it is a really pretty boat.
 
jonjo5 said:
After looking at the Mystery 35 360 view on the Rustler web site I have to say it represents the ideal traditional/retro interior look for me with its painted beaded panel finish. Although a Malo is my dream yacht the wall to wall wood veneer of the high class Scandanavian designs does not do it for me.
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Think you'll find they are made by Cornish Crabbers at Rock, not Rustler.
 
robmcg said:
What problem? :confused:
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Once sailed behind an encapsulated keel boat legging it twards swansea marina for an urgent lift out after just one night in a badly judged anchorage with the bottom of the keel working on gravel. Seen a cat with grp keels holed and sink for the same reason.

GRP simply isnt as impact or abrasion resistant as lead or iron. Nodoubt you will comment that bolts fail on bolted keels but that is adesign failure that can be avoided.
 
The new 37 is not an update or development based on the 36 which continues. Instead its a next step for rustler following on from the starlight 35 which they took over when bowman went bust but found to be very expensive to manufacture. The hull shape is very starlight if you look closely

Mind you at the indicated price I doubt they will sell many at all
 
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