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Old 03-02-2021, 21:33   #16
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Any idea why they locked the Gemini Legacy thread? I reread it and can see no reason for that action.
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Old 03-02-2021, 22:31   #17
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I much prefer the Seawind’s layout, performance and quality of build. I’m sure others would disagree.
Thanks for letting me know. When buying IMO its about buying the boat that suites your requiements and needs. If the Seawind fits you requierments go for it.



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Old 04-02-2021, 04:12   #18
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Thanks for letting me know. When buying IMO its about buying the boat that suites your requiements and needs. If the Seawind fits you requierments go for it.







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Old 04-02-2021, 04:29   #19
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I really like the 1160 as well. The only issue is that there aren't any used ones in my price range and delivery/production times for new ones are very long.

Have you looked at the upcoming Aventura 37? I can't say anything about build quality and performance yet, but the sail area looks quite big relative to its size. First test sails starting March this year from Tunisia where they're built.

I will report back when I know more if people are interested.
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Old 04-02-2021, 14:44   #20
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Hi OP,

I just reserved my build slot for a new 1160 lite and live on the east coast (Boston area). Also owned a 1160 deluxe for about a year, cruised it from FL back up to Boston for a sabattical.

I'v been looking at cats for a long time, comparing everything that sits in that 'small cat' size range of 38-42 feet, and have decided for my needs that the SW is just the best fit. I've chartered most of the other major brands (FP, Lagoon, Leopard at least), and the SW quality of build is much better. They are also just sail better - they have much lower freeboard, which reduces windage, fine entry, smaller hulls. This all makes them smaller volume boats in comparison, but I found that only really mattered when you wanted to store the contents of your house on board. There's not a lot of storage on the SW for anything large (think bikes, wind surfers, etc).

I'm going back to a 1160 lite for a hopefully part-time live-aboard, cruising up/down the east coast, but being based in New England area. Something that I don't plan on living aboard full-time. I'm hoping that having the outboards is going to be useful in the crab-pot-dodging department, since if you wrap a line you can raise the engine to detangle without having to dive under the boat. They are also much lighter with the outboards than the diesels, and you can really tell when sailing in light winds.

I think SW is the hands-down best option in the 38-40' category for multihulls (Prove me wrong!).
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Old 04-02-2021, 16:14   #21
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JM, when is the completion date?
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Old 04-02-2021, 18:30   #22
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There's not a lot of storage on the SW for anything large (think bikes, wind surfers, etc).
We didn't order the head in the starboard bow section, and instead have a very large storage area for folding bikes, stacking containers, etc. The other large storage area we refer to as "the garage", which is under the starboard aft berth. It's pretty massive, since there is no diesel engine in there.
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Old 04-02-2021, 18:35   #23
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Should complete in 2022 sometime. About 2.5 year out for the 1160's right now...
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Old 04-02-2021, 18:38   #24
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Yeah, i'm looking forward to having that large area in the aft starboard berth for storage, although it's not 'quickly' accessible, since it's under the bed. Still, lots of space there. I do like the idea of using the starboard forward area for storage as well. I'm going to still order the head/sink for that area, but am going to install a larger hatch, so that I can use it for sail storage, and can access sails/lines through the hatch. Not something the factory will do, unfortunately, but not too crazy of a job to do yourself.
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Old 04-02-2021, 20:39   #25
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Another option that doesn't have a long wait. Available now. Maine Cat 38
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Another option that doesn't have a long wait. Available now. Maine Cat 38

I thought the owner, Dick?, retired. Are they still in business? The phone numbers listed on their website are disconnected.
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I thought the owner, Dick?, retired. Are they still in business? The phone numbers listed on their website are disconnected.
The above link is to my MC38 which is listed for sale in the classified section here. Fantastic boat, I'm just moving up to something larger.
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Old 16-02-2021, 03:23   #28
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Any idea why they locked the Gemini Legacy thread? I reread it and can see no reason for that action.
I still don't get it.
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The other thread has been re-opened. It appears to have been closed by accident.

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Old 16-02-2021, 13:01   #30
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The other thread has been re-opened. It appears to have been closed by accident.

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Do you think it might be completely deleted now?
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