Member Map Go to the Home Page Portal Cruisers & Sailing Forum Cruisers & Sailing Photo Gallery Manage Your Profile! Member Directory Search past discussions! Frequently Asked Questions Community Policies & Posting Rules Register Today, Its FREE!

Go Back   Cruisers & Sailing Forums > The Fleet > Multihull Sailboats





 
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 11-07-2009, 15:49   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 10
New Cats, 40' and Under

It seems that most production cat manufacturers(ie: Privilege) have eliminated the lesser size cats from their offerings. In the spirit of sailing a cat that a couple can manage in all conditions, on a trans atlantic/pacific voyage, Id like to ask that a list be started for new production cats are still available in the 40' foot and under range. It seems that 42(more rare) and 44(more common) seem to be the default minimum sizes for new production cats.

Id also like consideration/comments to be given for the quality, suitability, characteristics and track record of the cats heritage for passagemaking, in addition to its mention for length alone. In other words, anything that you can add about it - positive or negative.

The logic behind this requirement stems from the possibility that a 100-120 lb female, with a level of experience that could be labeled adequate for such a task under the range of average conditions on the open sea, will need to be able to single hand the vessel easily, and in conditions that are not always perfect. This would be during the time period that the male is sleeping, or in the event that he should fall into less than perfect health.

If there is a slightly larger cat that you would think is fine for the job, then list it with your reason why the exception can be made for the larger size..

I know that there are plenty of used options, but many of these cats are becoming quite old, as it seems that the production building of smaller cats began to slow years ago. Id like to keep the list to new production cats.

I'll start with Fountaine Pajot, who it seems still produces the Mahe 36 and the Lavezzi 40. However, I have no experience with either of these cats.

Who else?
hydrogonian is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Wanted: Take Over Your Payments 40'+ G-Family Classified Ads 29 29-10-2009 00:28
For Sale: 40' Challenger Ketch greebob Classified Ads 2 19-10-2009 12:33
Motors for 40' Cruising Cat paulrack Multihull Sailboats 49 28-07-2009 18:30
35-40' Monohull for First Boat troymclure Monohull Sailboats 19 18-07-2009 02:48
Looking for feedback on 84 40' Offshore CC micksbuddy Monohull Sailboats 0 20-08-2006 09:11


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:53.


Other Social Knowledge forum communities:
Cooking Forum - Sailing Forum - Early Retirement - Airstream Trailer - Aquarium Forum - Royal Forum - Book Forum - Volkswagen Touareg Forum - Jeep Wrangler Forum - Whitewater Kayaking & Rafting Forum - Fiberglass RV Forum - RV Forum - Truck Conversion - U2 Music Forum
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.3.0
© copyright 2002-2009 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.