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11-08-2013, 14:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lake Macquarie
Boat: Bluewater 420 CC
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Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
After looking at who was represented at the latest Sydney boat show, the demise of the small boat builder looks imminent. Both Bluewater and Buizen were there last year and not there this year, both claiming that no owners boats were available as they are out using them. I know this to be true in both cases. Bluewater is finishing a boat that they hope to have ready for next year's show. As far as I can see the European offerings at the show all have incredibly small battery & tankage capacities and can not be regarded as serious cruisers anymore for that reason alone. At the Sydney show then that only leaves Hunter and Catalina in the monos and I think their products are significantly better than any of the European boats. The Australian market is being flooded with boats (from Europe) claiming to be cruising boats that actually won't cut it in the real world.
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11-08-2013, 14:56
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life"
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
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Originally Posted by Sabbatical II
As far as I can see the European offerings at the show all have incredibly small battery & tankage capacities and can not be regarded as serious cruisers anymore for that reason alone. .
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LOL
There was this great note about some guy that wanted so much in his boat and knows value and wouldnt be ripped off etc.... he's been looking for the correct boat for ten years. No doubt he will find it someday.
During all that time the rest of us have been out here cruising 'living the life'.
So the choice is yours... lament there are no 'proper' boats made anymore or buy whats available and come and join us cruising.
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11-08-2013, 15:12
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Texas - USA
Boat: Twin Otter de Havilland Floatplane
Posts: 1,838
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
Hiya Boatie! Here, in Texas, everything MUST be big including our 64 oz Angus grass fed beef steaks! (I can hardly finish a 16 oz steak, let alone a 64 oz.)
Mauritz
Don't mess with Texas!
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11-08-2013, 15:26
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
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Originally Posted by Teknav
Hiya Boatie! Here, in Texas, everything MUST be big including our 64 oz Angus grass fed beef steaks! (I can hardly finish a 16 oz steak, let alone a 64 oz.)
Mauritz
Don't mess with Texas!
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Yeah... I remember taking a visiting Texan USN sailor for a lift on my Vespa 150 Sportique into Portsmouth back in the 60's... ripped the piss outa the bike when he saw it and rabbited on about Harley's and 'real bikes'... still scared the **** outa him as I whitelined at 60mph through the busy town centre...
We keep telling you guys... don't matter how big it is... its knowing how to use it...
One day you'll catch on...
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11-08-2013, 15:50
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 291
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
Guys, zip your pants back up
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11-08-2013, 16:06
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Texas - USA
Boat: Twin Otter de Havilland Floatplane
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
...and I fly in white shorts and a polo shirt...I don't have to prove anything to anyone!
Mauritz
Love the one you're with!
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11-08-2013, 16:06
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Crimea
Boat: Colin Archer 36', steel
Posts: 358
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
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Originally Posted by boatman61
Sorry mate... no can do... I sail naked...
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Remind me to add a clothing required clause to contract if I ever hire ye for delivery!
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11-08-2013, 16:13
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Florida/Alberta
Boat: Lippincott 30
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
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Originally Posted by Teknav
Hiya Boatie! Here, in Texas, everything MUST be big including our 64 oz Angus grass fed beef steaks! (I can hardly finish a 16 oz steak, let alone a 64 oz.)
Mauritz
Don't mess with Texas!
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Texas....thrpppp. Pretenders!
Up here in Alberta we have more oil, our ranches are bigger, we have more cattle, but most important of all... Our girls are way prettier.
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If your attitude resembles the south end of a bull heading north, it's time to turn around.
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11-08-2013, 16:17
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 291
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
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Originally Posted by avb3
Texas....thrpppp. Pretenders!
Up here in Alberta we have more oil, our ranches are bigger, we have more cattle, but most important of all... Our girls are way bigger.
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See correction
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11-08-2013, 16:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Texas - USA
Boat: Twin Otter de Havilland Floatplane
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
...bigger, huh... (I'd better not go there!) At least TX does not get the Alberta Clipper...brrrrrrr... I do not miss living north!
Mauritz
Going to behave now!
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11-08-2013, 16:40
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Florida/Alberta
Boat: Lippincott 30
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
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Originally Posted by Teknav
...bigger, huh... (I'd better not go there!) At least TX does not get the Alberta Clipper...brrrrrrr... I do not miss living north!
Mauritz
Going to behave now!
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That's funny...we worry about an Idaho high in winter. Well....I don't any more as Florida has great weather and sailing is much better than Alberta in winter.
PS. I actually like Texas but man Dallas sure has the worst roads I was on coming back this year.
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11-08-2013, 16:52
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Texas - USA
Boat: Twin Otter de Havilland Floatplane
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Re: Hunter & Catalina the top production cruisers?
The Dallas/Fort Worth area has been expanding and rebuilding their roads for the past 4 years; one more year is left to completion of most expansion projects. Most highways around DFW are now 3-5 lane wide in each direction, with new signs and well lit exits. Summers here are scorching hot (100F/38C), but with low humidity (15-30%). Much of the year the weather is very nice. You can drive hundreds of miles and see very little development; plenty of cattle, horses, turkey vultures, and cactus. Welcome to Texas! Home of THE BEST steak in the world; grass fed Angus beef, so tender that you can practically eat it raw.
Mauritz
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