Best Pilothouse Sailboat?

[westsail374]

There are a couple of Corbin 39s in the Classifieds.

[Iskoteo]

Hello from Campbell River BC, thought I'd add to the mix with our Roberts 434 pilothouse, which we love for north west sailing, cheers.

[Ocean Girl]

Anyone say Pan Oceanic yet?
Pan Oceanic Owners Group - POG
Cheers,
Eriks

[oldcal46skipper]

Amazing how this went 123 posts without any mention of the absolute best pilot house/sailboat/motorsailer/sportfisher, the Cal Cruising 46.
I have had hull # 3 for 31 years, lived aboard and cruised 18 of those years.

There were only 18 Cal 46's built and most are still sailing. I was lucky enough to get Cal Boats founder, Jack Jensen's boat, "Satori" shortly after he circumnavigated and died at an early age, 53.

Cal 46's were built for a purpose rather than the market. She is a fast sailer that carries enough diesel fuel to motor 2,000 miles, is very comfortable and well thought out. After all I have 31 years experience.
I will post more photos tomorrow.


Tom

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by oldcal46skipper

There were only 18 Cal 46's built and most are still sailing.

And 6 of them are for sale on Yacht world.

[Pat Ross]

I rode out a pretty good storm on crossing the Gulf from Pensacola to the Key's direct on a Pan Oceanic 46, very nice boat, great ride. I really like the look of the CSY 44 Pilothouse and if I was gonna go monohull this would be my choice

http://CSY 44 Pilothouse - memoryrose.blogspot.com/

[westsail374]

Originally Posted by Pat Ross

I rode out a pretty good storm on crossing the Gulf from Pensacola to the Key's direct on a Pan Oceanic 46, very nice boat, great ride. I really like the look of the CSY 44 Pilothouse and if I was gonna go monohull this would be my choice

http://CSY 44 Pilothouse - memoryrose.blogspot.com/

It's not a Nauticat, but it has a sturdy look.

[CFR]

My Marimba 44 , same design like a Amel Super Maramu but built in Alumnium. Now i changed the plastic / wooden hard dofger to a aluminium one with 2 layers safety glass. nice secure sailing , altough you do not feel the gusts arriving anymore.....

[delmarrey]

How about a Grand Banks. >>> SailScovare.com - Sailing Adventures from 1 hr to 1 year.

It's for sail sale too!

[westsail374]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

How about a Grand Banks. >>> SailScovare.com - Sailing Adventures from 1 hr to 1 year.

It's for sail sale too!

Definitely a motor sailor - lines have the look of an Island Trader.

[westsail374]

Originally Posted by CFR

My Marimba 44 , same design like a Amel Super Maramu but built in Alumnium. Now i changed the plastic / wooden hard dofger to a aluminium one with 2 layers safety glass. nice secure sailing , altough you do not feel the gusts arriving anymore.....

Very pretty lines.

[Polux]

Nobody posted about the Vilm 117 and the very well designed Vilm 101?

[westsail374]

The Vilms are very pretty and appear to be well built.

Very expensive.

Please explain why you believe they are worth the premium price,.

[CFR]

thanks westsail. Not easy to get a deckshouse and nice lines in a 44 feet boat. my cockpit is really deep with a spilt level to manage it. i am happy with it.

to Vilm: i know the yard and have visited several boats, actually i copied a little bit the design of the deckshouse when building my new one. nice boats, handmade in germany, not premanufactured like bavaria or hanse. not very roomy but nice lines, but compared witrh a"typical white" boat expensive

[Pelagic]

Originally Posted by CFR

My Marimba 44 , same design like a Amel Super Maramu but built in Alumnium. Now i changed the plastic / wooden hard dofger to a aluminium one with 2 layers safety glass. nice secure sailing , altough you do not feel the gusts arriving anymore.....

Very nicely proportioned... great job