favourite eff-glass boat - redux

[Paul Pless]

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I keep coming back to FG builds of S&S designs.

When I'm in a CCA mood I favor the chris craft apache


When my IOR fetish needs scratching I turn to the S&S34 (mostly because she's early-IOR, while they still had meaningful mainsails)

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

I’m biassed. I will admit to liking the S&S 34.

[Ted Hoppe]

Sure is hard to find any fault with a Morris 29. They are just lovely. Maybe my ideal boat.

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[Breakaway]

Dyer 29 Flush Deck

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Kevin

[Joe (SoCal)]

Cheoy Lee 44 center cockpit

[Bobcat]

Fisher Ketch and mobile clothesline

[Yeadon]

I've always been partial to the Pearson Vanguard.

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[Figment]

Dyer 29 Flush Deck

Kevin

A buddy of mine has the doghouse version. It's a very nice ride.

[Ted Hoppe]

Cheoy Lee 44 center cockpit

OMG - What about this joe! I would love one of these.

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[Joe (SoCal)]

Not a good Pacific boat Ted

[Ted Hoppe]

Not a good Pacific boat Ted

I know a guy that sails his to Catalina from San Pedro several times a year. Fully capable of going down the coast to Cabo. Sailed up to Santa Barbara. Also the boat can be towed to the Sea of Cortez for winter escapes. Or trailered up to 1500 miles of San Francisco's waterways, lake Tahoe and in inland passage to Alaska.

[Paul Pless]

Not a good Pacific boat Ted

I know a guy that sails his to Catalina from San Pedro several times a year. Fully capable of going down the coast to Cabo. Sailed up to Santa Barbara. Also the boat can be towed to the Sea of Cortez for winter escapes. Or trailered up to 1500 miles of San Francisco's waterways, lake Tahoe and in inland passage to Alaska.

i sincerely hope that ted takes joe sailing on san francisco bay someday soon

[bamamick]

I've always been partial to the Pearson Vanguard.

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Those old Pearsons certainly earned their money. You still see a lot of them come up for sale, boats that have been well-maintained and sailed over a 60 year period. It's good to know that when the poop flies your boat can take it, and more.

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[Kevin T]

Those old Pearsons certainly earned their money. You still see a lot of them come up for sale, boats that have been well-maintained and sailed over a 60 year period. It's good to know that when the poop flies your boat can take it, and more.

Mickey Lake

If you're sailing somewhere that "poop" is flying, my advice would be to find less polluted waters to pursue one's boating activities.

Unregulated pump out locations are never conducive to a pleasant day on the water.

[Ted Hoppe]

i sincerely hope that ted takes joe sailing on san francisco bay someday soon

Whats to see? He'd be bored.



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[Art Haberland]

I will take this one. A 1969 Allied Seabreeze Yawl. Full keel with a board to help her upwind.

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[RickBetterley]

Bridges Point 24 Daysailor gets my vote (and my mooring):
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[michigangeorge]

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[Boatbum]

No one has mentioned the Alden Caravelle yet. Beautiful on the mooring and under sail.

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[SchoonerRat]

Swan 51

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In 1981, Nautor Swan got away from their longtime relationship with S&S, and started a relationship with German Frers that still exists today. The 51 was his first design for them. She was missing a mast and her hull was plastic. Everything else about her was nearly perfect. I put her at #3 favorite in the list of boats who I've had the honor of being part of their lives.

[John B]

I was on a Halberg Rassey 46 a month or so ago, I briefly felt the beginnings of the green eyed monster..

[Ted Hoppe]

After further consideration - a Leonardo Yacht would be pretty sweet.

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