Maybe size dosnt matter ?

redbreast · 19-05-2008, 11:05

Hi all thanks again for your input as always very wide range of awnser's
Well here we go my final shortlist of boats that i am seriously researching for our hop away.
1st A well cared for Catana 411 (although galley down would be my preference)

2nd Lagoon 41

3rd Leopard of around 40'

WE have around £150 to spend there are just 2 of us
I have sailed to date The catana 411
Broadblue 38
Lagoona 38
Fontaine Pajot38
Wharrem 36

ireaney · 19-05-2008, 11:13

Hi Redbreast
Out of those I have only sailed on a BB385, Lagoon 380 and a Lagoon 410, loved the 410, roomy, easy to handle, good performance for it's size a very forgiving cat.
The 380 was really nice but a bit slow.
The BB385, not bad performance but I thought it was cramped, the cockpit was badly designed and I didn't like the rigid fore deck.
And if you can find a couple of 410's for £150 let me know, but I assume you mean £150,000.00

**David M** · 19-05-2008, 11:25

These are within your price range:

1995 Catana 441 Boat For Sale

1995 Catana 411 Boat For Sale

150k GBP = 292k USD

David

redbreast · 20-05-2008, 03:06

Thanks David

Troutbridge · 20-05-2008, 03:13

Comes down to personal preference, all good boats (the Wharram is different though, a real 'heart vs head' choice ~ I would have loved one....... about 30 years ago

)
My personal choice is galley-up. Having lived with it for 5 months now it's great for entertaining, good view for the cook & in my case single-handing I can sail and keep a foreward lookout at the same time. Also possibly less motion. Normally for the first 12 hours at sea I find it difficult to go below, for the next 12 I can dive below and make a sandwich. So far, galley up, I've not had that problem. Comes down to personal preference, but maybe worth a thought?

19-05-2008, 11:05	#1
redbreast Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 55	Maybe size dosnt matter ? Hi all thanks again for your input as always very wide range of awnser's Well here we go my final shortlist of boats that i am seriously researching for our hop away. 1st A well cared for Catana 411 (although galley down would be my preference) 2nd Lagoon 41 3rd Leopard of around 40' WE have around £150 to spend there are just 2 of us I have sailed to date The catana 411 Broadblue 38 Lagoona 38 Fontaine Pajot38 Wharrem 36

19-05-2008, 11:25	#3
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,769	These are within your price range: 1995 Catana 441 Boat For Sale 1995 Catana 411 Boat For Sale 150k GBP = 292k USD David __________________ David "Marge! Look at all the great stuff I found at the Marina. It was just sitting in some guys boat!" -Homer Simpson

20-05-2008, 03:06	#4
redbreast Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 55	Catana 411 Thanks David

20-05-2008, 03:13	#5
Troutbridge Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: On the boat, wherever she is Boat: Broadblue 385, called Troutbridge Posts: 128	Comes down to personal preference, all good boats (the Wharram is different though, a real 'heart vs head' choice ~ I would have loved one....... about 30 years ago ) My personal choice is galley-up. Having lived with it for 5 months now it's great for entertaining, good view for the cook & in my case single-handing I can sail and keep a foreward lookout at the same time. Also possibly less motion. Normally for the first 12 hours at sea I find it difficult to go below, for the next 12 I can dive below and make a sandwich. So far, galley up, I've not had that problem. Comes down to personal preference, but maybe worth a thought? __________________ Cruising: Boat maintenance in different locations. see the web diary: http:/blog.mailasail.com/troutbridge

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19-05-2008, 11:13	#2
ireaney Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 388 Images: 13	Hi Redbreast Out of those I have only sailed on a BB385, Lagoon 380 and a Lagoon 410, loved the 410, roomy, easy to handle, good performance for it's size a very forgiving cat. The 380 was really nice but a bit slow. The BB385, not bad performance but I thought it was cramped, the cockpit was badly designed and I didn't like the rigid fore deck. And if you can find a couple of 410's for £150 let me know, but I assume you mean £150,000.00

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