How do these cats look?

[Factor]

Originally Posted by Cherod

Inboard shaft drive for me

And here we go again.

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by Factor

And here we go again.

Only saying ,,,,, but the pros n cons maybe of some interest to a potential buyer .

[Factor]

An inboard shaft drive on a cat of that size and weight would be - not a good thing, maybe thats why the designer who has literally hundreds of boats on the water, didn't specify it.

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by Factor

An inboard shaft drive on a cat of that size and weight would be - not a good thing, maybe thats why the designer who has literally hundreds of boats on the water, didn't specify it.

He doesn't specify it because outboard it is a cheaper option , not because it is not good idea

[Factor]

Originally Posted by Cherod

He doesn't specify it because outboard it is a cheaper option , not because it is not good idea

You met him have you? Spoke to him, he told you this?

[fursoc]

Honestly I don't mind in or outboard, I can see the pros in both options. I probably lean towards the outboard camp, but it want decide which boat I buy.

My priorities would be build quality and maintenance record, maintainability, layout, liveability and sailing characteristics. In that order.

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by fursoc

Honestly I don't mind in or outboard, I can see the pros in both options. I probably lean towards the outboard camp, but it want decide which boat I buy.

My priorities would be build quality and maintenance record, maintainability, layout, liveability and sailing characteristics. In that order.

So why say "Inboard shaft drive for me"?

[fursoc]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

So why say "Inboard shaft drive for me"?

That wasn't me

[Cherod]

Twas I , outboards are for dingies

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by Cherod

Twas I , outboards are for dingies

Nothing like an open mind...

[tuskie]

Originally Posted by Cherod

Twas I , outboards are for dingies

Aye, and wee lightweight multis, and wee multis, and lightweight multis too.

[44'cruisingcat]

A remarkable number of "dinghies" have circumnavigated.

[PhiSig1071]

Guy buys a Blue II a couple months ago and suddenly he's an expert.

[catsketcher]

Cherod, as I think I have said on this forum before, the three catamaran circumnavigators I know personally all used outboards on their boats. One did change to diesels after finishing. The other two used single Yammie 4 strokes on 32 and 35ft cats. A good mate of mine looked seriously into changing his diesels for outboards on his 40ft cat but it will take a lot of money and time so he won't. The facts show that outboards are a great choice for a person who likes sailing and those with daggerboard cats, and diesels are fine too for certain styles of boat. But there are no hard and fast rules.

For those doubting Peter Snell, he is one of the few designers you will meet actually out cruising. I met him and Anne at Fraser Island two years ago - nice guy.

[44'cruisingcat]

Yep, he's still cruising in his "Sarah" design, which is a nice update on the Easy. Another designer you'll find out there cruising is Bob Oram. And both Peter and Bob prefer outboards.