tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post5424315374581217160..comments2024-03-27T15:33:24.977+00:00Comments on Interesting Sailboats: 2017 DUSSELDORF BOAT SHOW IMPRESSIONSPaulohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910018730823789405noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-8253169638622453892018-08-13T08:05:44.233+01:002018-08-13T08:05:44.233+01:00I love this blog!! The flash up the top is awesome...I love this blog!! The flash up the top is awesome!! <a href="http://www.boatparts.ca/mercury-outboard/seal_kit.html" rel="nofollow">GLM aftermarket seal kit</a>Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114479635982380752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-28655652131028956822017-02-06T17:17:56.486+00:002017-02-06T17:17:56.486+00:00Probably we are talking about different things, I ...Probably we are talking about different things, I am talking about the new generation Dufour GL and you are talking about the old Dufour performance line. Yes the old Dufour from that line were better built even if in what regards structure the one of the GS was superior but then the price of the Dufour from the performance line were not very different from the one from GS, if you equipped the Paulohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910018730823789405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-10362763764504129972017-02-06T15:28:42.465+00:002017-02-06T15:28:42.465+00:00Ok, probably you are wright. I did refer to GS 40-...Ok, probably you are wright. I did refer to GS 40-43 Botin & Carkeek. They were not much different than Dufour (except for the galvanized grid). Obviously there was a difference only for the grid, but the difference was very much higher in the price. Not justified for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-16233925274667436952017-02-06T15:13:08.563+00:002017-02-06T15:13:08.563+00:00No, You are wrong about that. Grand Soleil and Sol...No, You are wrong about that. Grand Soleil and Solaris has nothing to do with Dufour in what regards boat building quality or even the building techniques. Dufour built now boats with the same techniques used by Jeanneau and Beneteau and some say the building is worse. It is not better, I would say.<br /><br />On the Duseeldorf boat show they showed several cuts (real pieces) of the Grand Soleil Paulohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910018730823789405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-1654002690554277062017-02-06T14:16:43.946+00:002017-02-06T14:16:43.946+00:00I dont agree with Grand Soleil as they are now ver...I dont agree with Grand Soleil as they are now very similar as Dufour, but with a very higher price. Its quality is going down. And attention for the same with Solaris.<br />My preference for its good quality-price ratio are Italia Yachts and Azuree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-2520309580071565112017-02-04T13:03:46.439+00:002017-02-04T13:03:46.439+00:00You may find odd all those questions but boats hav...You may find odd all those questions but boats have strong and weak spots and if you have said that a circumnavigation or sailing in the trade winds was what you would do must of the time the boat suggestion would be different ;-)<br /><br />I don't think you would have problems with the boat construction with a Bavaria or a Jeanneau or any other mass production boats with that sail program (Paulohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910018730823789405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-60487644244152540582017-02-04T05:17:02.425+00:002017-02-04T05:17:02.425+00:00I sail every week-end during winter and a pair of ...I sail every week-end during winter and a pair of cruises of 15 days in summer. Usually from spain to sardinia or sicilly. <br />And always with my wife, so most of the time only two. We like more anchoring than going to marinas. Its important to me not have problems with the boat construction, so I dont want a popular brand like jeanneaus, dufours, bavaria,...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-85579568029048043062017-02-03T23:27:36.846+00:002017-02-03T23:27:36.846+00:00Tell me what is your sailing program. What are you...Tell me what is your sailing program. What are you going to do with the boat? With whom are you going to cruise? Where? Living on the boat? Or just sailing on the sprig and summer?Paulohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910018730823789405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-13999652264543020932017-02-03T18:37:40.225+00:002017-02-03T18:37:40.225+00:00Sorry, I mean a fast performance cruiser. Not to r...Sorry, I mean a fast performance cruiser. Not to race but a fast and well built boat and with a good stability.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-41016467368532907072017-02-03T13:06:25.971+00:002017-02-03T13:06:25.971+00:00It depends on the meaning of the term cruiser race...It depends on the meaning of the term cruiser racer since the therm can also be applied regarding performance cruiser. So, do you want a boat for cruising and racing or do you want a fast performance cruiser with no racing involved, or even just very ocasional racing?Paulohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910018730823789405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-994070224761667321.post-28392863347137331112017-02-02T12:57:39.981+00:002017-02-02T12:57:39.981+00:00Thank you paulo for your info, I am looking for a ...Thank you paulo for your info, I am looking for a boat between 40-42', wich 3 cruiser-racer do you think are the best options under 350.000 euros?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com