[PUP] Suitable Boats

[Alan Wagner]

Respectfully, Peter, I don't think that Bob has any "antipathy towards
Nordhavn" and I am sure that you recognize that he is a tireless and
frequent contributor to this and other sites.

He hardly deserves criticism for pointing out that Nordhavn has a great
business model.  It does, although the "get the next best and bigger model"
is hardly unique -- Nordhavn has certainly done a wonderful job in its
implementation.  The reference to "hype" was to ability of companies to
market their next or "better" or "bigger" model to produce sales.  That is
certainly nothing new and not something on which Nordhavn has cornered the
market.  The "hype" comment -- if I read it correctly -- was a people
comment, not a Nordhavn comment.

I think Bob's point was that passagemaking under power need not be limited
to Nordhavns or, for that matter, Krogans.  I agree.  I don't remember him
saying that Nordhavns were not great boats, only that they were not the only
way to cross oceans.

The comment about the mother-in-law and the dog were way off base, in my
opinion.


Alan Wagner
Tampa, Florida
Currently, "Morning Delight"
Under construction in Halifax by YachtSmiths International:
    "Passage of Time" (Kasten designed 53')
     http://kastenmarine.com/valdemar52.htm
     http://yachtsmiths.com/valdemar_52_gallery_01.htm