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Multihull Sailboats
16-09-2023, 10:11
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Aventura 44 Information
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Posted By
SFer
Re: Aventura 44 Information
I was wandering around Marina Genoa today and spotted one. I had not seen one before. It looked a little odd to me, but can't put my finger on why. Very square looking, but not in a completely good...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
16-09-2023, 09:41
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Genoa Boat Show
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240
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SFer
Genoa Boat Show
Am headed to the Genoa Boat Show next week. Want to check out the smaller cats - Excess 11. I don't know if the Nautitech 40 will be there (I think it is). Not sure Seawind will be there either.
...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
26-11-2020, 13:42
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12
Will the Big 3 Cat Builders offer Boom Furling?
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2,543
Posted By
SFer
Re: Will the Big 3 Cat Builders offer Boom Furling?
I have a boom furler on my mono and our next boat will probably be a cat and I do wish we could keep the boom furler! I single hand a lot and it hugely simplifies reefing to the point that it's so...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
24-08-2020, 07:07
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52
Considering purchasing a Nautitech 475 catamaran
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7,838
Posted By
SFer
Re: Considering purchasing a Nautitech 475 catamaran
Looks like a fun boat! Financially I agree it would be hard to go wrong - you can't depreciate much more than that. Even if you did, it wouldn't be that much compared to just about any other cat....
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
25-07-2020, 06:18
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275
New Seawind Model - Announcement July 10
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73,133
Posted By
SFer
Re: New Seawind Model - Announcement July 10
Yes, that's true - but there's just something about lounging in the cockpit outside in any boat. Even on production catamarans with big doors, we find ourselves spending most time in the cockpit,...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
22-07-2020, 20:57
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275
New Seawind Model - Announcement July 10
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73,133
Posted By
SFer
Re: New Seawind Model - Announcement July 10
Seawinds look like great boats, but where do you get comfortable in the cockpit? If I can't slouch down in the cockpit of any boat at anchor and comfortably take a nap when I should be fixing...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
14-07-2020, 16:53
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275
New Seawind Model - Announcement July 10
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73,133
Posted By
SFer
Re: New Seawind Model - Announcement July 10
MicHughV - I have to disagree with you on all fronts, but only to prove your point.
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
13-06-2020, 19:39
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113
The stupidest/funniest mistakes you've made?
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31,346
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SFer
Re: The stupidest/funniest mistakes you've made?
Here's one that just happened this morning - so I guess it's never ending.
Was retrieving my boat from a canvas shop and was docking single handed, as I have done 50-60 times. When I stepped off...
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
05-06-2020, 07:13
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113
The stupidest/funniest mistakes you've made?
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31,346
Posted By
SFer
Re: The stupidest/funniest mistakes you've made?
When preparing a boat for a day charter I was in the saloon with my daughter. I decided to test the air horn in the saloon. It worked fine - my daughter never forgave me.
On a cat charter I...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
03-01-2020, 19:49
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Catamaran with leisurefurl
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3,121
Posted By
SFer
Re: Catamaran with leisurefurl
Paul, I am also curious about in-boom furling on a cat. I have a Schaefer system on our monohull and love it. I noted that someone in the other thread note that many cats can't take a big boom vang...
Forum:
Europe & Mediterranean
24-12-2019, 10:26
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18
Croatia Cruising Guide
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6,583
Posted By
SFer
Re: Croatia Cruising Guide
Hey BellaSailor, thanks very much! Sounds like you enjoy the area!
We've chartered catamarans in Mexico and the Bahamas, where the anchoring has been pretty easy. We sail in San Francisco, where...
Forum:
Europe & Mediterranean
23-12-2019, 09:07
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18
Croatia Cruising Guide
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6,583
Posted By
SFer
Croatia Cruising Guide
Hello, does anyone have a recommendation for a cruising guide for Croatia? I'll be chartering there this next Summer out of Split.
Also, if you have any favorite anchorages in the area. Which...
Forum:
General Classifieds (no boats)
08-12-2019, 21:38
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4
For Sale:
Firefly AGM Batteries (3) G31
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986
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SFer
Re: Firefly AGM Batteries (3) G31
Batteries are Sold.
Forum:
General Classifieds (no boats)
01-12-2019, 17:14
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4
For Sale:
Firefly AGM Batteries (3) G31
Views:
986
Posted By
SFer
Re: Firefly AGM Batteries (3) G31
Back in May I bought an older Catalina 42 and it was my understanding that the batteries were pretty old. I bought four of these batteries at a slight discount thinking I'd reconfigure my battery...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
29-11-2019, 22:17
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4
Bareboat Charter Broker Recommendation - Croatia
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931
Posted By
SFer
Re: Bareboat Charter Broker Recommendation - Croatia
Dennis, did you happen to identify a good cruising guide for the Dalmatian islands?
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
27-11-2019, 19:12
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25
Fountaine pajot salina 48
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11,247
Posted By
SFer
Re: Fountaine pajot salina 48
I will add that it was fun to jump off that platform and into the water - kind of a diving platform off the stern. As for the height of the dingy, I don't remember, but that's easily confirmed with a...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
26-11-2019, 19:08
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25
Fountaine pajot salina 48
Views:
11,247
Posted By
SFer
Re: Fountaine pajot salina 48
John, for us, we didn't use the platform for anything and I remember wondering if there was a way to do away with it, but it's integral to the structure, I believe. I don't know if they all had them,...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
26-11-2019, 18:20
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25
Fountaine pajot salina 48
Views:
11,247
Posted By
SFer
Re: Fountaine pajot salina 48
We chartered a Salina 48 in the Bahamas years ago and thought it worked pretty well for what it was. The only weird thing about it is that platform hanging off the back that serves as davits for the...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
24-11-2019, 21:30
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4
Bareboat Charter Broker Recommendation - Croatia
Views:
931
Posted By
SFer
Re: Bareboat Charter Broker Recommendation - Croatia
Thanks Dennis, that looks like a great recommendation.
Forum:
General Classifieds (no boats)
24-11-2019, 12:59
Replies:
4
For Sale:
Firefly AGM Batteries (3) G31
Views:
986
Posted By
SFer
Firefly AGM Batteries (3) G31
Three brand new in the box/unopened. Delivered from Fisheries Supply a couple of weeks ago. $450 each - local pickup in Sausalito, CA. Pay $512 anywhere else plus you save on shipping and taxes.
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
24-11-2019, 09:49
Replies:
4
Bareboat Charter Broker Recommendation - Croatia
Views:
931
Posted By
SFer
Bareboat Charter Broker Recommendation - Croatia
Am wondering if anyone has a broker they can recommend. We are specifically looking to charter a catamaran 45-50 feet this next summer - bareboat. I've chartered directly with Moorings and DYC in...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
16-09-2019, 20:47
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101
Why not in boom furling on multi hulls?
Views:
22,416
Posted By
SFer
Re: Why not in boom furling on multi hulls?
I'm so glad to run into this thread. I love in-boom furling for its infinite settings and with an electric winch it's child's play. My wife also loves it because we reef and unreef far more often,...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
11-09-2019, 12:03
Replies:
186
New Excess Catamaran Brand
Views:
38,881
Posted By
SFer
Re: New Excess Catamaran Brand
If you want a sneak peek at the Excess cats, go to this video at 10:58 (end of video) from Cat Great Circle YouTube series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB8waQY9Ed8
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
28-08-2019, 19:20
Replies:
141
....And Then Reality Hits
Views:
25,510
Posted By
SFer
Re: ....And Then Reality Hits
I bought a boat a few months ago - felt the same way. Was the surveyor asleep? I think so. Did everyone (brokers, us, seller) want to get the deal done? Yup. Could I have known more? Yup. My to-do...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
12-08-2019, 19:57
Replies:
186
New Excess Catamaran Brand
Views:
38,881
Posted By
SFer
Re: New Excess Catamaran Brand
Doesn't this boat seem kind of heavy given its intention? At 48 feet it's over 18T. Or am I missing something? The Nautitech 46 is 12T and the Saona 47 is 14T. I know these numbers can be...
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