monohull vs multihull observation

[landsend]

Originally Posted by captlloyd

I built a steel schooner with the romantic idea of standing at the wheel towards the stern, wind and spray blowing in my face. After launching I soon was looking for shade, any shade, any place to get out of the sun. I was roasting. It was then I fell in love with the idea of a catamaran. End of story.

Ever heard of a Bimini ?

[Bill Seal]

Let's start a monomast vs multimast argument

[barnakiel]

I have sailed cats from beach cats to 54' cruising pigs.


I have sailed monos from Opti to Oy72 boats.


A cruising cat is a luxury car. A cruising mono is a mobile home that lists.


A racing cat is a sailing boat and a joy, and so is a racing mono.


If you are getting old, if you want stability, if you are rich, you get a cat.


If you are younger, like pissing everywhere but the toilet bowl, if you can't afford a cat, you get a mono.


Cruising cats are like cars, cruising monos are like motorbikes.


Sailing boats are like bikes, gliders, or terns. It takes a blind not to discern.



Cheers,
b.

[stnick]

What kind od sailing are you going to do ? day sail week sail haw many people for how long. Where Flat water Multi hull is best . Rough water mono hull is best !
You dont put mony into a boat unless it suits your needs . They are all pretty to some people. !

[Fore and Aft]

I think we are all secret cat lovers. But until the marinas and boatyards charge the same as a mono we will just have to pretend we hate cats.
Cheers

[StuM]

Originally Posted by moctrams

If you want a hotel with a big bed, get a Cat. If you want to be a sailor, only a monohull will do.

Tell that to the Polynesians

[Simi 60]

You need to get yourself a trawler,
Don't even think about a sailing cat or mono

[smj]

Originally Posted by moctrams

If you want a hotel with a big bed, get a Cat. If you want to be a sailor, only a monohull will do.

Next time I sail by a CD at twice the speed, sailing flat with one finger on the helm I’ll remember this post!

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by StuM

Tell that to the Polynesians

Totally ridiculous statement!

The Polynesians were sailing something much closer to a large beach cat compared to today's Condo on the water Catamarans

Also, the last thing you should want as an older person is a boat that is easy to sail with little motion as you sail it like a cruising cat.

Older folks need to move and work when sailing much more than when they were younger for obvious health reasons

[Akapeterc]

I am yet to see a catamaran where you can sit and steer the boat and not be exposed to the elements I can stand behind my wheel on my yacht it can be pooring rain and I’m not even getting wet.

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Akapeterc

I am yet to see a catamaran where you can sit and steer the boat and not be exposed to the elements I can stand behind my wheel on my yacht it can be pooring rain and I’m not even getting wet.

So can I, on my cat, a dogger/bimini over them helm does the trick.

There are a number of cats with steering stations inside the deckhouse. In my case, Ive got a 360 view from inside the deckhouse and an autopilot remote. I can sit inside and have a cup of coffee while on watch. Like a mono w a pilot house.

PS: I sail, and own, both cats & monos...no bias here.

[Scotty Kiwi]

Originally Posted by thomm225

Totally ridiculous statement!

The Polynesians were sailing something much closer to a large beach cat compared to today's Condo on the water Catamarans

Also, the last thing you should want as an older person is a boat that is easy to sail with little motion as you sail it like a cruising cat.

Older folks need to move and work when sailing much more than when they were younger for obvious health reasons

Does that apply to the voyaging canoes referred to in this clip?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEeCkDL9TG8

I don't think so.

Overall its like design of sports car vs family sedan - a well designed family sedan can still leave you "connected", a poorly designed sport car the opposite - it's not whether its got 2 hulls or 1 - its about the design.

[sjrider]

I have sailed on both. If I could afford a cat I would buy one, especially if we were full time cruisers. So for now I will just tell myself how romantic it is, and that real sailors own monos. In reality it does not matter which you prefer, as long as you are sailing!!

[Training Wheels]

It’s simple. Different strokes for different folks. What’s best for you, isn’t necessarily best for someone else. Get over it.

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by Scotty Kiwi

Does that apply to the voyaging canoes referred to in this clip?

I don't think so.

Overall its like design of sports car vs family sedan - a well designed family sedan can still leave you "connected", a poorly designed sport car the opposite - it's not whether its got 2 hulls or 1 - its about the design.

You could see this one dry stored under the Customs shed in Tonga!


b.