Jess,

Have you considered a Jeanneau 32' or 35' I love the Baba Sailboat but for
the kind of money that it takes to buy a Baba 35 I can purchase a 2002 or
three Sun Odyssey 32 or 35 and from what I have read they are a very roomy
and are very fine sailing boats.

Best regards,

Roy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jess W" <ebaygallery # gmail.com>
To: "Baba, Panda and Tashiba" <baba # list.sailjazz.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 3:47 PM
Subject: [baba] Baba's teak decks


> I'm currently in the market for a bluewater cruiser with an LOA between
> 28-32 feet for single-handed cruising. I love the Tayana 37, but would
> prefer something a little smaller. I've looked at the Westsail 28 and 32,
> but I'm concerned about the windward sailing ability and the lack of
> steerage in harbor, due to the full length keel.
>
> The Baba 30 seems like a perfect compromise, with the cutaway keel and 30'
> length. Looking at the market, she's probably a little out of my price
> range, but she sure is a beautiful boat! My main concern with the Baba is
> the teak decks. While they look gorgeous, I really would prefer NOT having
> the additional maintenance and expense.
>
> 1) Were ALL Baba 30s manufactured with teak decks?
> 2) What kind of additional work and expense (annually) would one expect
> due to this factor?
>
> Any additional pros and cons would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
> Jess
>
>
>


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