Is anyone familiar with the Eastern 46 - Aluminium, center boards, wishbone rig. What is the general/upwind sailing performance like? Where do they sit on the cruising cat performance spectrum? Are the fold-up drive shafts effective or problematic. The engines seem to be located central & high up - is this a problem with
cabin noise and vibration, especially in aluminium? Is the fold up
rudder arrangement ok? Any idea on the design weight? There are a few of this design around but very little information about them on the web.
Any evaluation thoughts appreciated - Nirvana2