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by AgentLocke
Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Stayless Cat Ketch -- Change My Mind
Replies: 5
Views: 6095

Re: Stayless Cat Ketch -- Change My Mind

Hi Mike, Thank you for your experience! I think the thing that gives me second thoughts about large production run boats specifically is that, from what I have read (and I admit no hands on experience), the focus on those boats takes into account ease of production and median use of the boat. I thin...
by AgentLocke
Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Stayless Cat Ketch -- Change My Mind
Replies: 5
Views: 6095

Re: Stayless Cat Ketch -- Change My Mind

Carl: Thanks for your reply! It's not the fin keel that worries me, its that the "economies of scale" production leads to designs that just wear out quicker. For me, there are costs and benefits to both full keel designs and fin and skeg, so that's not a big selling point for me. I might lean toward...
by AgentLocke
Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:30 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Stayless Cat Ketch -- Change My Mind
Replies: 5
Views: 6095

Stayless Cat Ketch -- Change My Mind

Good Afternoon Gentlebeings, I can hear the groans already: "Another wannabe cruiser asking questions of the old salts". Guilty as charged, I'm not even ashamed. As I'm sure many of you have experienced the obsession that sailing can become, it becomes very easy to scour the internet for guides on s...
by AgentLocke
Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: New Owner
Replies: 10
Views: 12737

Re: New Owner

I know exactly which boat you got because I looked at it in April! I passed on it because I didn't/don't have the boat repair chops to do what was done, but she looked like she was a really sweet little boat in her prime. The rigging was in a total shambles... When I saw her, it looked like she didn...