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Old 29-04-2021, 07:40   #1
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Opinioins on Jeanneau Attalia 32

Looking for a family boat for cruising the north channel.

I love the interior and the build quality seems to be good.

It's fairly light but looks like it would have good form stability so shouldn't heel to much if reefed early when necessary.

Part of my thinks I should get something heavier. We are fairly novice sailors with no bad weather experience.

Any thoughts?
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Old 29-04-2021, 07:43   #2
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Re: Opinioins on Jeanneau Attalia 32

One more question. The boat had a near perfect survey in 2016 and appears to have been taken care of since then. I know the risk adverse will be shocked yet I'll ask anyway - would it be crazy to go without a survey based on the known build quality, 2016 survey and current appearance?
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Old 29-04-2021, 15:59   #3
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Get a survey. A surveyor will ALWAYS find something you missed, which can help to lower the price far more than whatever the surveyor costs. Jeanneau boats I've seen do seem a bit tougher than their Beneteau cousins (Beneteau owns both companies) with somewhat better hardware. The sail area/displacement ratio of about 17 means that she is not over canvassed. You will likely not have to reef at the first puff. Jeanneau and Beneteau are located in Vendée, where the Vendée Globe race is run.
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P.S. Besides that, Insurance companies typically require a survey before issuing coverage.
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Old 30-04-2021, 03:37   #5
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It's fairly light but looks like it would have good form stability so shouldn't heel to much if reefed early when necessary.

Part of my thinks I should get something heavier.
Any thoughts?

The jeanneau advertised weight of 3600 kg is pure ********. The real weight of the boat, when weighted, is close or over 5000 kg.


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We are fairly novice sailors with no bad weather experience.

Any thoughts?
I dont think there is any problem for novice sailor sailing on a cruiser 32ft, 5 tons.

The REAL problem is novice boat maintainer on a + 35 years old sailboat.

A + 35 year engine not starting one day will surprise nobody. As battery not charging, or discharging due to bad electrical contact in a + 35 year old electric circuit ...

I point I have met : a sheave breaking. A 10$ part. Except is was the mainsail halyard sheave. Except it was masthead. Except it had a stainless steel shaft fitted in the cast aluminium masthead ...

Another : winch ratchet spring breaking. A 5$ part. On a tack. As soon I left the winch handle, it went back. Hopefully, no child close.

I do not speak of family holidays with dysfunctional toilets, fridge, or hot water.

Just before failing, everything was running fine.
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Get a survey. A surveyor will ALWAYS find something you missed, which can help to lower the price far more than whatever the surveyor costs. Jeanneau boats I've seen do seem a bit tougher than their Beneteau cousins (Beneteau owns both companies) with somewhat better hardware. The sail area/displacement ratio of about 17 means that she is not over canvassed. You will likely not have to reef at the first puff. Jeanneau and Beneteau are located in Vendée, where the Vendée Globe race is run.
Actually the Attalia 32 was built pre Beneteau who took over Jeaneau in 1995..
Jeaneau up till then was considered the better builder along with Dufour.. kinda like the Moody being a superior product pre Hanse.
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Old 30-04-2021, 11:10   #7
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XE go on JEANNEAU forum, there are several on FB. You will get more thoughtful responses and less negative emotional banter. CF is a great resource but questions about a specific type, style, brand of boat will draw emotional responses imho.
I own a Jeanneau, they are great vessels before and after the merger, and the Bene’s are good as well. CF is a huge site power/sail/wood/fiberglass/aluminum/steel/ mono/multi/displacement/ salt/fresh water community with a great many conflicting opinions
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