Re: [bolger] Digest Number 642

> Hi guys. I seek your help. I had a Micro in my future for some
> coastal cruising and a little off shore sailing. Then about three
> weeks ago I discovered Paradox, a Matt Layden design 14'. I think I
> have fallen in love the more I see of it. Not quite as much boat as
> Micro, but I think it would fit my wife and I perfectly.

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> OK fellows. Let me have it. I think I can take it!
>
> Thanks---Glenn Powell

No doubt about it, Paradox is a nice boat... but fit I think only for
singlehanding. To my mind the big advantage of Micro is that when
sailing there is easily room for two in the cockpit. Take a look at the
drawings of Paradox, when one person is sitting up thorugh the hatch
sailing where will the other person have to be? How long could you
stand being cooped up below decks in any sort of waves/wind?

Tom K