Practical Sailor Survey

Below is a survey for Practical Sailor Magazine, feel free to print it, email it, or just fill it out and push "submit" at the bottom.

I’m preparing a boat review of the San Juan 28 for Practical Sailor Magazine, and would appreciate having your input.
Please note that this survey was developed for middle of the road boats; so hope you can adapt your answers accordingly.

You can e mail your response to me at hrscrk@mcn.net, or fax it to 406 686 4190.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BE EXPANSIVE IN YOUR RESPONSES. OR, IF WE'VE MISSED A TOPIC YOU WANT TO DISCUSS, ADD IT!

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how long have you owned your boat?

hull #?

how many days per year do you use it?

what type of sailing: ocean, bay, lake, coastal cruising?

location (e.g. san francisco, chesapeake, etc) ?

typical wind, weather conditions?

using a scale of 1 - 5 with five being the best, please rate the following characteristics:

Performance:
:

how would you describe the boat’s performance, relative to other boats of the same size
upwind speed
apparent beating angle
reaching speed (90 degrees)
downwind speed (120 – 140 degrees)

comments; i.e. are you satisfied?

seaworthiness (ability to handle wind and seas)

what were the toughest conditions in which you have sailed the boat?

stability (resistance to heeling)

How soon do you have to reef the main or shorten headsail?

balance (degree of weather helm)

if she has weather helm, how do you balance her?

speed under power

Maneuverability. Is she easy to back up?

Will she turn in a boat length?

YesNo

Comments on Maneuverability?

Construction
strength of hull, deck, rudder, etc. Any problems with delamination?

leaks at hull - deck joint, ports, chainplates? How did you solve the problem?

has the bottom blistered?

NoYes
How extensively?
Type of repair made?
Cost?

quality of mast, boom

Has the mast been replaced?

NoYes

standing rigging: wire vs. rod, quality; has it been replaced?

The rigging has been replaced.

cosmetics, wood joinery, finish trim, gelcoat, etc. Do doors and drawers close properly; do wood edges fit cleanly?

Livability

Overall:
Size of Births:
how many can you sleep comfortably?
sitting comfort in main salon; how many can you feed comfortably?
size of galley/ layout, equipment
size of head/layout, equipment`
cockpit size, comfort
comments regarding livability

Mechanical

engine size and type?
suitability for this size boat?
typical motoring speed

What factor had the most to do with your choice of this boat?

What was the approximate purchase price?

Current value?

What suggestions or comments that might be of help to someone considering purchasing this boat?

May we call you to discuss this in further detail?

Yes you may Please, do not contact me.
your name
Tel #
email

Comments/
Missed Items:

Thanks again for your assistance!

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