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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-03-2014, 11:23
Replies: 262
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Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

If you are talking about boat designs for cruising around Cape Horn, and other similar passages, then I agree more closely with you on boat design choices and would not be taking our catamaran to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-03-2014, 09:10
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Wait, wait, wait - you cannot pull out the 1979 Fastnet argument to make a point while at the same time avoid the 1979 Fastnet argument to make another point…

Mark
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-03-2014, 09:09
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

OK, there is always "that storm" that seems to be the primary driver for some people's boat decisions - but do those people also drive an armored SUV for the purpose of surviving "that crash"? Or...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-03-2014, 07:04
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

99% of all boats are probably running around in those places.

Why in the world would we, or many others, be in the Fastnet race with our boats? The boats actually IN the Fastnet didn't fare all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-03-2014, 19:40
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Everyone who doesn't like, appreciate or even tolerate any different type. :devil:

Mark
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-03-2014, 18:30
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Our boat has an AVS ~90* and we have no problem with that… :D

Mark
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-03-2014, 06:08
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

I don't know anything about the Beneteaus - the discussion on engineered wood panels was a general one and I was responding to the statements that they were cheap and "Ikea-like" and that their use...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-03-2014, 20:04
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Obviously you have never seen a composite veneered panel. They are a fraction of the weight of veneered plywood. By a large amount.

Mark
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-03-2014, 18:47
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

I don't think you know what you are talking about here. "Engineered wood" is usually a composite of foam or polypropylene honeycomb sandwiched between a finished wood veneer and either wood or...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-03-2014, 05:31
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

The seacocks were less scary than the new owner of that boat. Jeez, is he going to be surprised to find what it is really like to be on a boat.

Mark
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-06-2013, 11:49
Replies: 262
Views: 74,494
Posted By colemj
Re: Beneteau sense quality issues

Sounds like you are looking for a catamaran... :devil:

Mark
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