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To: angkor

For that much dosh I could probably swing an older trawler that will go a LOT farther than that thing, pretty as it is, and be just as comfortable inside (if not quite as fast).


51 posted on 09/15/2004 1:51:36 PM PDT by Little Pig
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To: Little Pig

Well, if you want something globe-girding and slow, you'd get a Nordhavn 46, which costs about the same, has about the same quality of workmanship, but is a lot slower.

Or you'd compromise with a Grand Banks 42 which is not as spiffy and elegant but quite a bit cheaper and about half the speed.

However, if you want to support the American yacht building industry, Hinckley's pretty darn good.

In this rarified price range, I'd probably go for a Bertram 390 sportfisherman, which I think is more practical, faster but doesn't have that stunning yacht-snob look. That look's what you're paying the big bucks for. The fully equipped 390 is about $525k.

The snob looks are classy and I do love them, but it's poor value for money unless you're primarily into yachting to impress your friends. It also looks like it has a narrow beam and doesn't have much in the way of comfortable accomodations. Beauty, in spades. Comfort, not really.

No shame in admiring the workmanship, though. It's first-rate, best in the business.

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72 posted on 09/15/2004 2:46:07 PM PDT by daviddennis (;)
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