Looking at these 6 Blue Water Cruisers

[Jeff_H]

I can't speak for the others but I would suggest that the hull form and rig proportions of the IP 380 plus its construction details make it a better live-aboard than long range cruiser expecially as compared to boats that are designed for serious offshore use.

Jeff

[JohnRPollard]

Originally Posted by mrybas

We bought a Tashiba 40! We just returned from sailing her back from Duxbury , MA (to Philadelphia). The boat sailed beautifully (not that I have much to compare it too...this is my first boat!). We had a couple days of 20-30 knot winds and choppy seas and she felt very solid and safe. We are very happy with our purchase!

Mrybas,

I missed your announcement previously. Congratulations!

[scarolinasailor]

Originally Posted by Jeff_H

I can't speak for the others but I would suggest that the hull form and rig proportions of the IP 380 plus its construction details make it a better live-aboard than long range cruiser expecially as compared to boats that are designed for serious offshore use.

Jeff

Could you be a little more precise? I assume you mean you've found some construction details lacking or weak - such as? I'm not trying to be picky, it's just that I've heard these types of generalized comments before (about IP's and others), and am really trying to get specifics, particularly from people who have spent a lot of time aboard or studying the boats.

[bubb2]

Originally Posted by Jeff_H

a better live-aboard than long range cruiser expecially as compared to boats that are designed for serious offshore use. Jeff

[Jeff_H]

Without getting into the hull form issues (high drag, shallow draft, beamy with beam carried to the ends of the boat) or rig proportion (a cutter rig that depends heavily on large over lapping headsails and for which the staysail is too small to balance the main except in in extreme conditions but which is necessary for the sailing ability of the boat in moderate conditions) which have been covered in other places, there are a wide variety of details on the IP and design features that I think make them less than ideal as an offshore cruiser. These would include:
-The IP 38 post hung rudder that is as deep as the keel bottom fully exposing the rudder post to damage.
-The propane locker in the side deck where the drains/vents are underwater when sailing heeled.
-The use of the Hoyt boom which tends to leak around its swivel in heavy going.
-The ballroom sized cabin decks without footholds.
-The general lack of sea berths and the layout of the double berths on the boat.
-or even small goofy thing like the use of the cheapest Ronstan solid sheeve blocks.

Jeff

[kwaltersmi]

Originally Posted by mrybas

We bought a Tashiba 40!

Awesome choice! I wouldn't mind owning one of her little siblings someday (Baba 30/35 or Tashiba 31). Perry double-enders are some of my favorite yachts of all time.