Explanation for the Increase in Multihull Popularity

[downunder]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

Catamarans don't flip... it's the rest of the world that is upside down



cheers,
Nick.

Floating high. Photoshop

[deckofficer]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

Catamarans don't flip... it's the rest of the world that is upside down



cheers,
Nick.

Nick, how could you? I thought we were friends? lol

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by Factor

Did you use iphoto or photoshop or what?

No, true photo, straight from the archives of flipped cats... If you look carefully, you will see a guy trying to escape through the upside-down escape hatch but he's holding on for his life or he will fall down into the sky with the world upside down

cheers,
Nick.

[Therapy]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

No, true photo, straight from the archives of flipped cats... If you look carefully, you will see a guy trying to escape through the upside-down escape hatch but he's holding on for his life or he will fall down into the sky with the world upside down

cheers,
Nick.

Cool photo.

How long before it sank?

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by Highland Fling

NEVER!!! run at 9 knots in 18 knots TWS - true fantasy land

Actually we quite often manage a bit better than 50% TWS dead downwind, sails wing and wing. (Or near enough DDW, we usually run a little angle to avoid getting the main backwinded.)

[Factor]

He is remarkably dry

But - whats your point. Cats flip if they are badly horribly handled, monos sink, planes fall out the sky cars crash.

Do you have a point other than sheer bloody mindedness?

I just wish I could park a sundeer in my marina, - we have no berths large enough, and I couldnt get in at dead low tide anyway, and I couldnt afford one anyway.

[44'cruisingcat]

It's an obvious troll - contributes nothing whatsoever to the discussion. Business as usual in other words.

[SearenitySail]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

Catamarans don't flip... it's the rest of the world that is upside down



cheers,
Nick.

Nick,

I'd still rather be in that position than the one single-minders end up in.

I guess they do stay upright, though!

Cheers,
Marshall

[Sand crab]

Hey Jedi. what's the draft on the Sundeer?

[catty]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

No, true photo, straight from the archives of flipped cats... If you look carefully, you will see a guy trying to escape through the upside-down escape hatch but he's holding on for his life or he will fall down into the sky with the world upside down

cheers,
Nick.

No No nick youv'e got it wrong. There was light winds that day so they decided to use the tide flowing over the sails to get an advantage. I bet a sundeer can't do that.

[smj]

Interesting post on another thread about insurability of monos versus cats. It seems statistically you have the same chance flipping a cat as you would sinking a mono. But you have a better chance of living if your cat flips than you do if your mono sinks.

[Barra]

Originally Posted by Factor

He is remarkably dry

But - whats your point. Cats flip if they are badly horribly handled, monos sink, planes fall out the sky cars crash.

Do you have a point other than sheer bloody mindedness?

I just wish I could park a sundeer in my marina, - we have no berths large enough, and I couldnt get in at dead low tide anyway, and I couldnt afford one anyway.

Factor I wouldnt be so sure about the not affording one of these - I have a mate who imported one from states not long ago. Hes dropped a bundle as they have been particularly hard hit end of the mono market post GFC as Jedi may know....

If you were to look you would be pleasantly surprised. i think theres a 58 version on the market in Turkey for low 200k. If i went mono would be at the top of my shopping list.

They are truely great cruisers but like all boats they have compromises as you are alluding to and late at night after a few too many rums this owner has been known to admit a cat has the edge when it comes to cruising!

Barra

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by deckofficer

Nick, how could you? I thought we were friends? lol

I didn't even started for real yet

Originally Posted by Therapy

How long before it sank?

Oh you never guess what happened next... (hint: see below, down under this post )

Originally Posted by Factor

Do you have a point other than sheer bloody mindedness?

Yah right, like if you guys post sensible things here

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

It's an obvious troll - contributes nothing whatsoever to the discussion. Business as usual in other words.

Ever so trying to ignore humor and act like you're the one contributing wise posts to the thread? come on now, let's see if the pic below can make you smile

Originally Posted by SearenitySail

I'd still rather be in that position than the one single-minders end up in.

Man are you in for a ride

Originally Posted by Sand crab

Hey Jedi. what's the draft on the Sundeer?

less than this cat

Originally Posted by catty

No No nick youv'e got it wrong. There was light winds that day so they decided to use the tide flowing over the sails to get an advantage.

Finally the correct answer the speed was amazing, never flipped and not heeling at all while the tide filled the sails!



ciao!
Nick.

[senormechanico]

Originally Posted by Factor

Wow, i'm impressed, and all this on a boat with sails that need replacing particularly the 11 year old main sail and a rig that hasn't been inspected lately. Who did your sails, they must be great to hold any shape after that time.

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This is the funniest post I've read tonight.
Who will be in your crosshairs when you want to sue when the rig comes down, the sailmakers for not making a 100 year guarantee or the rig suppliers for wire which won't stand up to the same time before failure?

Sheesh.

[FrankZ]

Monos blah blah blah.

Multis blah blah blah.

This one has gone the same way as the others, and as a result, is now closed for business.