Why do you guys like monohulls so much?

[double u]

Originally Posted by smj

Calling a Elan 410 a classic monohull is like calling your old Wharram cat a modern performance catamaran. The description doesn’t fit the vessel.

...still waiting for your reply to kmy other post(s)
(& I DO love to "cross blades", as we say in Kraut, with you, smj!)

[smj]

Originally Posted by double u

...still waiting for your reply to kmy other post(s)

(& I DO love to "cross blades", as we say in Kraut, with you, smj!)

Meaning of kmy?

[double u]

...butterfinger here...!
read: MY

[double u]

trying to make it clear once more:
the RIGHT cat can be THE ideal bluewater-cruiser!
but:
1. not with our budget & requirements
2. of all the cats we saw on our last trip I cannot recall ONE that made me think "I wish we had that boat" (illustration attached...)

[double u]

...& with 2 weeks 2 go till 65 I have to admit, that I fear a cat "getting away from me" much more than a mono...

[smj]

Originally Posted by double u

trying to make it clear once more:

the RIGHT cat can be THE ideal bluewater-cruiser!

but:

1. not with our budget & requirements

2. of all the cats we saw on our last trip I cannot recall ONE that made me think "I wish we had that boat" (illustration attached...)

And that’s why we have different types, models and sizes of boats, one type doesn’t fit all.
I enjoy a day sail on a well designed performance monohull but wouldn’t want one as a full time cruiser. Doesn’t mean I don’t like certain monohulls and it doesn’t mean I don’t think they make great cruising boats, just not for me.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by smj

And that’s why we have different types, models and sizes of boats, one type doesn’t fit all.
I enjoy a day sail on a well designed performance monohull but wouldn’t want one as a full time cruiser. Doesn’t mean I don’t like certain monohulls and it doesn’t mean I don’t think they make great cruising boats, just not for me.

So your telling me you would not want to sail the world on the black pearl ( if any of us could afford it) ?

https://yachtharbour.com/news/the-**...ing-yacht-2317

And yes this is just for fun

[smj]

Originally Posted by newhaul

So your telling me you would not want to sail the world on the black pearl ( if any of us could afford it) ?



https://yachtharbour.com/news/the-**...ing-yacht-2317



And yes this is just for fun

No, no, no!

[David B]

Originally Posted by smj

No, it’s the risk factor. So that means 50 times less catamarans flip as monohulls sink, if you use your numbers.

Sorry, but your maths doesn't work

[NevilleCat]

I like cats but there is also something great about barrelling along in a heavy cruising mono, maybe a fast reach when she's just plowing along shouldering aside tons and tons of water.
Of course I always forget just how comparatively difficult everything is just normal day to day functioning on a mono in a seaway but I guess that my next boat will probably be a mono for budgetary reasons.

[Yihang]

Originally Posted by NevilleCat

I like cats but there is also something great about barrelling along in a heavy cruising mono, maybe a fast reach when she's just plowing along shouldering aside tons and tons of water.
Of course I always forget just how comparatively difficult everything is just normal day to day functioning on a mono in a seaway but I guess that my next boat will probably be a mono for budgetary reasons.

RAN sailing got a 17 ton najad 440 in perfect condition with new glued teak decks for 120k euros. That kind of bargain is hard to ignore. So hard to justify something that cost 10 times more unless you are really just spending 10% of your net worth.

[smj]

Originally Posted by David B

Sorry, but your maths doesn't work

Maybe my math is of, but I would surely hope you get my point.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by smj

Maybe my math is of, but I would surely hope you get my point.

Remember sarcasm doesn't work to well in any mono vs multi hull threads

[smj]

Originally Posted by newhaul

Remember sarcasm doesn't work to well in any mono vs multi hull threads

As does correcting someone’s math.

[Simi 60]

Originally Posted by NevilleCat

I like cats but there is also something great about barrelling along in a heavy cruising mono, maybe a fast reach when she's just plowing along shouldering aside tons and tons of water.

True
I love good cats as well but I am amazed at how well our 60 ft 70tonne ex trawler punches to windward - we outpoint everything

Waves hitting us on the beam actually bounce off and run back the other way.