Wanted Catamarn for blue water sailing

[redbreast]

They have re engined 2004. The boat spec states that it has 75hp turbo diesel engines on board Im not sure these are standed and have emailed the seller no reply to date ???

[jzk]

Yeah, I was wondering about why they repowered with 75hp engines. Also note how the saildrives come out of the hull on an angle towards the inside of the boat.

Will the extra engine wieght be a significant cost on performance? What is the benefit?

I saw the boat sitting in the yard on Saturday when we picked up our boat.

[First Mate]

Hi Therapy
can you link me to :"
Originally Posted by jzk
There is a St Francis 43 for sale in Chicago. If I was ready to go, I would give it a hard look. Even has 2 bathtubs!"

My spouse and I are in a serious hunt for a live aboard blue water cruiser. Prefer a catamaran because of shallow draft, but will take a monohull if $$ are right.

First Mate

[jzk]

Originally Posted by First Mate

Hi Therapy
can you link me to :"
Originally Posted by jzk
There is a St Francis 43 for sale in Chicago. If I was ready to go, I would give it a hard look. Even has 2 bathtubs!"

My spouse and I are in a serious hunt for a live aboard blue water cruiser. Prefer a catamaran because of shallow draft, but will take a monohull if $$ are right.

First Mate

Sold. You can see it on saleboat sales web site.

Sailboat Sales Co (Chicago, IL)&

[First Mate]

oh well

can anyone give me an opinion on the quality of Benneteau construction and their blue water capabilities?

thanks

First Mate

[imagine2frolic]

41 FT CATANA for sale in Santa Cruz California. WIZARD....FAST IS FUN
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[speedoo]

Originally Posted by First Mate

oh well

can anyone give me an opinion on the quality of Benneteau construction and their blue water capabilities?

thanks

First Mate

I would not hesitate to go offshore in a well equipped and maintained Beneteau. But if I were planning a lot of serious voyaging in a monohull, I'd go with a boat more specifically designed for blue water sailing. Instead of a newer Beneteau, I'd look for an older Kelly Peterson 44 for example, and spend about the same money to get the boat completely ready to go, maybe less.

[jzk]

There is a 2000 Beneteau 505 with genny and air on Yachtworld that seems to be under contract with an asking price of 149k. I would be willing to go anywhere in that boat once I made sure everything was in good order. If I were closer to trigger pulling time, that would have been a tough one to pass up. With my family, I need 3 cabins to avoid making someone sleep "in the living room."

My family has a 2000 Beneteau First 47.7, and I would go anywhere in that boat as well. However, it comes up short as a world cruiser in that it drafts 7'7". But she is one tough boat and fast.

[First Mate]

we're looking at the Fontaine Pujot for this purpose