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Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-05-2015, 03:32
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Posted By ZULU40
Re: Cats vs Mono..why a mono

it is more likely, we simply couldn't afford traditional builds
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-05-2015, 22:06
Replies: 191
Views: 29,724
Posted By ZULU40
Re: Cats vs Mono..why a mono

materials technology and composite design have moved considerably over 40-50 years. At first structures were vastly overbuilt because the limits and safety factors were not properly understood
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-05-2015, 04:50
Replies: 191
Views: 29,724
Posted By ZULU40
Re: Cats vs Mono..why a mono

Im pretty sure the dogs are incoming :D
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-05-2015, 21:14
Replies: 191
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Posted By ZULU40
Re: Cats vs Mono..why a mono

I think if theyre smaller cats, or cats more burdened by their weight or load, they tend to amplify that cranking. The worst condition comfortwise is that hobby-horse bouncing, but I have seen that...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-05-2015, 12:56
Replies: 191
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Posted By ZULU40
Re: Cats vs Mono..why a mono

Sorry then
I had contrary information
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-05-2015, 12:10
Replies: 191
Views: 29,724
Posted By ZULU40
Re: Cats vs Mono..why a mono

older Gemini are particularly tight for bridgedeck clearance, probably 'the' criteria to avoid slamming in a seaway. Lagoons do not appear to exhibit this issue.

I thought I might pass this on as...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-05-2015, 13:50
Replies: 191
Views: 29,724
Posted By ZULU40
Re: Cats vs Mono..why a mono

he did a nice job I thought, theres another he made of a tour of their boat

https://youtu.be/BDCsPPecGEQ

BTW an Impi is a Zulu warrior
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-05-2015, 12:27
Replies: 191
Views: 29,724
Posted By ZULU40
Re: Cats vs Mono..why a mono

https://youtu.be/bs3kpZpBaiw
https://youtu.be/bs3kpZpBaiw
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-05-2015, 08:40
Replies: 191
Views: 29,724
Posted By ZULU40
Re: Cats vs Mono..why a mono

I think if your cruising means are modest, then $ for $ the given advantages of a cat diminish rather quickly. If you took for instance a mono in the range of 32 ft or so, and we would all be aware...
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