[C38] C38 chauvinism

[Don Strong]

Ron: I can give you a completely objective answer with no conflict of 
interest: the C38 is simply a better boat all around than those Ericsons.
Now, in a more subjective and perhaps informative mode, you are welcome 
to go sailing on SF Bay sometime.
regards, Don

Ron Zetterberg wrote:
> Good day all....
>  
> After sailing, racing and cruising for 35 years or so... Always as a 
> bridesmaid, never a bride..  crewed and rented..helmsman, deck ape, 
> tactician.. I have finally found myself in a position to buy my 
> boat... My nest is empty...
>  
> I have sailed and raced Ericsons, (30,35), Columbia 30s, Ranger 33s 
> (great boat),  Hunters, J24s, et al.  Most of my sailing has been SF 
> Bay, Southern California, and Northern Oregon.  I enjoy heavy weather 
> sailing. Sailing with my boat will be club racing (spinnaker and 
> non-spinnaker class), weekending, and coastal cruising to the SoCal 
> Islands, (maybe a sojourn to Hawaii).  Short and long crew.
>  
> Sooo... My spec is a boat that club races well, handles lite and heavy 
> weather equally well, can be short crewed, comfortable accommodations 
> for 6, and, well, looks great (form fits function). I have never 
> sailed a Catalina 38.  
>  
> Based upon my research and personal experience....top of my short 
> list, in order.... Catalina 38,  Ericson 35-38. 
>  
> Sooo... with all of that, Why the Catalina 38??? Who else to ask than 
> the people who own one? 
>  
> Comments and observations are more than welcomed....
>  
> Thanks.
>  
>
> At your service,
>
> Ron Zetterberg
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Donald R. Strong
Professor
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University of California Davis
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