Looking for advice Robertson & Caine 45 and 47 owners

patsan · 29-10-2006, 18:31

My wife and I are looking at making the big move. Need advice on the purchase of a 3 yr old 47 or 5 yr old r&c cat. Going to leave it in charter for two years then move aboard for several more.
any and all advice would be appreciated. TIA!!

Lloyd Price · 29-10-2006, 18:38

If you like comfort ... lots of space ... an upright/flat platform (women love that) ... maybe a little more speed ... better resale value ... GO FOR A CAT!

SkiprJohn · 29-10-2006, 19:36

Aloha Patsan,
Welcome aboard!! Some folks like the extra hull and a huge boat. I guess that's why they make the monsters. My recommendation is no longer than 36, a monohull, fiberglass, cutter rigged, aft cockpit. I guess that's why they make those too.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

Robb Triton · 07-08-2008, 02:27

So, what did you end up getting?

shawnbush12 · 07-08-2008, 04:14

How many people are going to live on the cat (including the visitors that will show up once you have it...)

I have a 2004 Leopard 47 and it works great for us. I also have me, my wife, and 3 kids from 18 months to 9 years on the boat. I looked at a Leopard 43 (or 44 - forget) but we have friends that come aboard all the time so we wanted the space.

I also do not live on the boat. We use it for weekend sails and up to about 2 weeks out at a time in the Gulf, Florida Keys, Bahamas and such so I am not as qulified to answer liveaboardability (if that is a word) as many others here that live aboard.

I have recently heard, on this site, that the 45 had some delimitation problems, but have not confirmed that with my friends who work at the Moorings yet. I have had zero problems with my boat other than regular maintenance (getting struck by lightning and losing electronics does not count).

29-10-2006, 18:31	#1
patsan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	Looking for advice Robertson & Caine 45 and 47 owners My wife and I are looking at making the big move. Need advice on the purchase of a 3 yr old 47 or 5 yr old r&c cat. Going to leave it in charter for two years then move aboard for several more. any and all advice would be appreciated. TIA!!

29-10-2006, 18:38	#2
Lloyd Price Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I live & sail alone full-time, on the East coast of Australia, on my Cat `Tsunami' and after 2 years still feel happy to be on the water. Boat: Seawind 1000 Catamaran-`Tsunami' Posts: 15 Images: 1	If you like comfort ... lots of space ... an upright/flat platform (women love that) ... maybe a little more speed ... better resale value ... *GO FOR A CAT!* __________________ Lloyd Price *`Tsunami'*

07-08-2008, 02:27	#4
Robb Triton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: emeryville, CA, USA Boat: 45' Robertson & Caine Leopard - "Triton" Posts: 2	Curious what you decided... So, what did you end up getting?

07-08-2008, 04:14	#5
shawnbush12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Longboat Key, FL Boat: R&C, Leopard Catermaran, 47', Rapture Posts: 45	Leopard 47 How many people are going to live on the cat (including the visitors that will show up once you have it...) I have a 2004 Leopard 47 and it works great for us. I also have me, my wife, and 3 kids from 18 months to 9 years on the boat. I looked at a Leopard 43 (or 44 - forget) but we have friends that come aboard all the time so we wanted the space. I also do not live on the boat. We use it for weekend sails and up to about 2 weeks out at a time in the Gulf, Florida Keys, Bahamas and such so I am not as qulified to answer liveaboardability (if that is a word) as many others here that live aboard. I have recently heard, on this site, that the 45 had some delimitation problems, but have not confirmed that with my friends who work at the Moorings yet. I have had zero problems with my boat other than regular maintenance (getting struck by lightning and losing electronics does not count).

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29-10-2006, 19:36	#3
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha Patsan, Welcome aboard!! Some folks like the extra hull and a huge boat. I guess that's why they make the monsters. My recommendation is no longer than 36, a monohull, fiberglass, cutter rigged, aft cockpit. I guess that's why they make those too. Kind Regards, JohnL