Monohull or Multihull Sailboat?

[Gisle]

What kind of sailboat do you prefer for cruising - monohull or multihull?

[mkochens]

I guess it's according to where I would be cruising. I knocked around the Bahamas and Caribbean for two years in a 35' Irwin Citation till I ran out of money . In the open ocean I'll take a mono, but in the Islands, there were times I wish I had a multi.

[CaptJason]

My wife says her life is better with a heel why wouldn't mone be too?

[Harriet]

If it weren't for my catamaran, I would be living on land.

[Stede]

I've never sailed on a multi-hull boat.I have been aboard a few at the Annapolis boat shows and was really impressed with the roominess and accomadations they offer.(I never had seen a queen size bed on a sailboat before) I guess until I have the opportunity to sail aboard one,I'm keeping an open mind about them.

[CSY Man]

Well, guess I voted with my wallet some years ago when I bought my first cruising boat, mono-hull....They sort of look "righter"....

Undestand that cats are gaining ground and more and more folks convert over.

Not sure I will be in that other camp anytime soon, happy with my slow and heavy boat....Among other things, she is paid for..

The Dashews in their bible, "The Encyclopedia of Cruising" or whatever their big book is called, goes into details on the pros and cons of multi versus mono hull: Their conclusion was something like: Monohulls are more forgiving and therefore more suited for offshore conditions or some such statement...Been a year since I read it...Don't shoot the messager however, go and talk to the Dashews if ya don't like their conclusions.

Besides that, cats kind of look funny...Like a big toy-boat or something..

[BigCat]

Of course, the Dashews now cruise in a powerboat, the Wind Horse. In my view, when you want or need something easier to handle than a marconi rigged boat-you can either go with a powerboat, a junk rigged boat, or a wingsail hybrid such as I show on the webpage in my signature.

The Dashews in their bible, "The Encyclopedia of Cruising" or whatever their big book is called, goes into details on the pros and cons of multi versus mono hull: Their conclusion was something like: Monohulls are more forgiving and therefore more suited for offshore conditions

[delmarrey]

Sometime take a cruise on a fullsize Cat in a nice breeze. And as far as ocean crossings, most of them are delivered on their own bottoms. Ya just have to learn how to sail them, just like any other vessel. All vessels have their limitations and learning how to manipulate it's advantages is what seperates the pro's from the lackies. Quality is a must!

I find myself drawn to a definition of seamanship penned by Captain
Lincoln Colcord, a ship captain from Maine. Having spent his life at
sea, Captain Colcord defined seamanship as "an attitude and way of life,
which face facts, which deal in realities without evasion, which know
that the only failure is dishonesty and that error is truth betrayed."

[md7a]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

Sometime take a cruise on a fullsize Cat in a nice breeze. And as far as ocean crossings, most of them are delivered on their own bottoms. Ya just have to learn how to sail them, just like any other vessel. All vessels have their limitations and learning how to manipulate it's advantages is what seperates the pro's from the lackies. Quality is a must!

I find myself drawn to a definition of seamanship penned by Captain
Lincoln Colcord, a ship captain from Maine. Having spent his life at
sea, Captain Colcord defined seamanship as "an attitude and way of life,
which face facts, which deal in realities without evasion, which know
that the only failure is dishonesty and that error is truth betrayed."

I think Capt. Colcord's maxim could meaningfully be applied to a somewhat broader spectrum of human experience than seamanship - though it's an unquestionalbly eloquent and elegant insight. Thanks for posting it.

[CSY Man]

Hi dellmarrey.

Don't know if ya were talking to me, or commenting in general about guys that don't do no cats.(Or tris)

Been on multihulls in good breezes and can appreciate the speed and lack of heel and all that.

Speedy and level, them are nice bonuses and fine sailing machines the cats are for sure, but uh, just not ready to sell my mono-hulled ship yet...Like it too much I guess.
Maybe in a few years time I get tired of 5.5 knots and 25 degrees of heel and actually join the multi crowd...Maybe not, they kind of look funny....

[delmarrey]

I can agree some multihulls look funny!

[CptnLBS]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

I can agree some multihulls look funny!

Third

[delmarrey]

Doesn't copy right. GOTO the photo section under multihulls. A funny looking trihull.

[CSY Man]

Odd looking for sure....

http://cruisersforum.com/photopost//...t=7&thecat=501

Sailing saucer....? Too much acid in the 60s..?

[Setia]

Hello All,
What a way to get plenty of response! On the last count I have had 5 monos (2 Trailer Sailors) & 2 multis, both Tris. & still cant make up my mind. With age coming on I am less likely to contemplate ocean crossing, therefore prefer Multis as its amazing where you can get to without that big thing hanging off the bottom. For what it's worth here are 2 observations: 1. Since having Gladstone as my home port I have noticed the yearly increase in the number of multis in the Brisbane to G'stone race from 2 to about a third of the fleet. 2. Crew & skippers of multis whether racing or cruising always seem to be that much more relaxed.
Regards, Glen