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Old 11-21-2014, 09:34 AM   #71
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City: Wrangell, Alaska
Vessel Name: Dauntless
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 - 148
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Originally Posted by Bay Pelican View Post
When we bought, in another era (last century), we looked at Krogens and Nordhavns and decided to trade a little of the seaworthiness of the Nordhavns for the livability of the Krogens. Windows were larger on the Krogen, less resistant to heavy weather - need Lexan for a passage, but make the boat feel more open, Saloon was larger on the Krogen, but the larger space is trickier at sea as you can be thrown around. Certainly the Krogens can cross oceans, however, many of the compromises on the smaller Nordhavns were decided in favor of passagemaking and to a lesser extent livability with the opposite decision being made for the Krogens.

Love both boats, both are excellent, we are talking fine points and each owner gets to pick what is important to him or her (as with all boat purchases.)
I know I have drunk the KK kool aid, but after adding the lexan, which while still up, never got put to the test, I'm am still surprised that we never took any water over the bow.

The rise in the bow and the resulting free board, were far better thought out than I ever imagined.

I'm thinking of taking her out in some bad weather in March to see what happens.
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