So, this seems to be an old thread and not much to add. my .02 anyway:
I have a bene
oceanis 34 recent(ish) vintage(09). looks good,
sails great, easy to singlehand, tons of room for the size, etc. I dont really plan to take it more than 50 miles off the coast at any time, but for coastal cruising, going to
Catalina, maybe the
Baja ha ha, it should perform well. Most important is that it's comfortable for my wife and
family, as they dictate how much I get to really use it. and of course slip
fees are more reasonable due to length.
the rusting iron
keel is something we deal w on haulouts, and its def not constructed as burly as some of the older boats that cruisers prefer. But for 95%+ people on the
water, these boats are great. I think that people cross oceans on these, and w technology and good
weather forecasting I think that most
weather issues are avoidable (hopefully). Im pretty excited to upgrade this thing and get some
solar power and inverters and a
watermaker so I can do some extended coastal cruising.
Really, for someone who lives on land, this
boat is the perfect compromise and
price point for
family fun! Of course Id love an amel 50, but a
boat like that would be my entire life, where this is just a fun addition.
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