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Post by sailorbill on Nov 24, 2009 13:10:50 GMT
Ok, here's one that has been pondered by probably everyone at one time or another, so having done so myself, I'll open it up for debate. I have an SO 362 at present. I will, in 2 - 3 years time, be retiring and will seek to trade up to something a bit larger for extended cruising, probably down to the Med from sunny Scotland (the sun is pouring down again at the moment). So, the dilemma:- Do I trade up to a nearly new Jeanneau SO42 DS or should I go for an older Hallberg Rassy or Malo. Budget will be approx £150k. I realise that by posting this question on the Jeanneau Owners website there may be an element of bias in some of the responses however, my thought process is that you guys are the best qualified to respond since you all have direct Jeanneau experience.  |
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Post by grantgoulding on Nov 24, 2009 15:48:42 GMT
What a grand question for a day like today (yes rain here in the South East too!)
I have just sailed my 42ds to Portugal for the Winter. We left Ipswich at the beginning of October and it took two weeks. The boat coped really well with the weather (a little rough at night across Biscay) and nothing broke or stopped working. All in all very impressed. Plenty of space for food and water and with four guys on-board never felt cramped. Certainly lighter built than a quality yacht and joinery etc is not the best but better use of the space and nicer looking above and below decks to my mind than an HR. Would I cross the Atlantic in it? - probably not and would probably opt for an HR in preferrence but once you are there I would prefer the Jeanneau I suspect. I just wish the Jeanneau had better joinery and fittings down below - a lot of cost cutting is in evidence and that's a shame. The newest ones have even less wood down below now but its a lot of boat for the money. Wil the Jeannea still be as good when its ten years old compared to ten year old HR again probably not.
Not sure if I have helped but I think it comes down to what you think looks right to you. If you like the look of the Jeanneau then that's important too.
Enjoy the contemplation
Grant
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Post by MartyB on Nov 24, 2009 16:55:44 GMT
The owner of the local Jeanneau dealer in Seattle Wa, US spent two yrs sailing an SO49iP to oz and back, ie across the pacific etc for two yrs with his wife and 2 daughters. I believe there is a link to his blog on the main page, "ruby slippers" was the boat name. I'm also recalling that the SO49 was one of the more popular boats in the recent "world Arc" around the world cruise.
I would think that a Jeanneau should work. But as mentioned above. Jeanneau is built to a price point, HR built to a higher price point! is this good or bad......not sure. Altho I personally from looking at new boats vs my 25 yr old Arcadia, I do not feel the inside wood work is as solid etc. as mentioned above by Grant.
Go looking, as that is half the fun, and for all you know, you may find a swan or oyster for a decent price, or for that matter a Jeanneau or equal!
By the way, that liquid sunshine is out here in the NW USA too! blah!
Marty
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Post by rockstar on Nov 25, 2009 9:21:15 GMT
Like Grant we are also spending the winter in Portugal in Rockstar a S O 42i having sailed down from Ireland in early May, mixed weather and she handled it very well, a good all round boat, may be not as good a sea boat as the HR etc. (my last boat was a Simgma 41) but makes up for that in other ways we can sail in light airs no need to run the engin all the time and the extra space is great with Family and friends down.Good time to be looking with lots of boat shows comming up. Hope this helps
Rockstar.
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Post by sailbleu on Nov 27, 2009 7:12:48 GMT
Hi Sailorbill,
does that mean we will not be reading your results about the hourmeter- drying test ??
greetz
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Post by sailorbill on Dec 2, 2009 21:25:58 GMT
Hi Sailbleu, Apologies for my delay in response, I've been away for the last week - business not pleasure unfortunately.
No, the hour meter is a 2009 issue and the Dilemma is hopefully a 2012 one. Anyway, I need to get the hour meter working or the 362 will only be worth half the price - or at least that what the potential buyers will say when the time comes!! She will be coming out of the water in January ans I'll give the rev counter/hour meter a drying out then to see if there is any effect.
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