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Bubb2,

Hmmm, I guess you didn''t read or understand my post very well. I said the bene''s were pretty nice for the money, no I don''t like the fake plastic teak floor) and some of the styling and setup. Where did you read that I said the bene''s were bad??? What post were you reading? I am truly bewildered by your post. I was talking about comparing catalina''s to hunters, just like the the title of the post. My comments towards Jeff being a lone wolf were about his comments on catalina''s vs hunters.......just like what the title of this post is about.... personally I really can''t understand how beneteau''s can give you a 47 foot sailing vessel for the price they do....it trully boggles the mind.....if I was really looking at the a 47 footer and trying to get the most boat for the money, then the B473 would be on the top of my list. But I don''t think the mid 30 foot benes layouts are anything special......ps I can also easily sell my ''99 C36 for more than I paid for it.

pps. Cruising world/Sailing world gives out honors all the time....The C36 has won these awards too....just as Hunters do....as the years go by I realize more and more that these awards mean less and less....I recall the Hunter356 won an award a few years back. Well Hunter no longer has the H356 , its been replaced already after 2 1/2 years by the new 36 footer from Hunter......whats all that about !?! They change designs like a sailor changes underwear, once a year.