[C38] C38 chauvinism

[Les]

Hi, Ron,
	My boat is in San Diego.  But I am a cruiser, not a racer.  However, if
we get a warm day and the First Mate and I decide to go, we will give
you a call.

Regards,
Les H

On Wed, 2007-01-31 at 12:32 -0800, Ron Zetterberg wrote:
> Don,
>  
> Thanks for the note... and the invitation...no bias here ;-)
>  
> I live in San Diego... sailed the Bay for twenty years in the 70s and
> 80s, Ericsons and J boats.......  Great sailing... day sail around
> Alcatraz.. ...lunch at Dantes...wander around Angel Island.. evening
> sail back to Alameda....  Great place to own and sail a boat....
>  
> Thanks for the comment... You have convinced me!! I am
> actively looking for a great deal.. great boat.. anywhere on the west
> coast... If you hear of a Catalina 38 in the Bay area that is worth
> considering... let me know..
>  
> At your service,
> 
> Ron Zetterberg
> VP, Staffing Services
> AS400 Personnel Agency
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> 
> 
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>         [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org]On Behalf Of Don
>         Strong
>         Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 12:23 PM
>         To: Catalina 38 Listserve
>         Subject: [C38] C38 chauvinism
>         
>         
>         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
>         > VP, Staffing Services
>         > AS400 Personnel Agency
>         > V: 760 943-7798
>         > C: 760 815-8818
>         > F: 760 635-1177
>         > email: ronz at as400search.com <mailto:ronz at as400search.com>
>         > web:   http://www.as400search.com
>         > 
>         > 
>         > 
>         >  
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