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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-07-2021, 12:53
Replies: 30
Views: 7,755
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Retractable outboards

How about couple inboards with retractable legs? Seems to be best of both worlds? Engines under cockpit floors, above waterline, easy access for maintenance/repairs. Haven't seen any so far, do they...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-11-2020, 19:01
Replies: 125
Views: 22,893
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Lightning Protection for Electronics

There is no "automatic protection" for dumb sailors possible which would work by itself and would "avoid lightning" or "protect" the boat. At least, not for modern boats with loads of electronics. ...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-10-2020, 18:49
Replies: 318
Views: 56,047
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Prices coming down?

It's not even beginning yet. But it's already giving some hints...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-08-2020, 01:55
Replies: 318
Views: 56,047
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Prices coming down?

Here's link.
“The U.S. is about to experience one of the greatest inflationary periods in world history”

https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-printed-more-money-in-one-month-than-in-two-centuries
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-08-2020, 02:30
Replies: 318
Views: 56,047
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Prices coming down?

...or cold war will become hot war. For hundreds of years war always was used to reset economics and resolve insoluble contradictions. Except it was no nuclear weapon on Earth. If not hot war,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-08-2020, 22:08
Replies: 318
Views: 56,047
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Prices coming down?

People, think about this - in June 2020 ALONE - USA printed more money THAN IN 200 PREVIOUS YEARS. These money not supported by anything and worth less than paper they printed on. Same happening in...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-08-2020, 18:14
Replies: 318
Views: 56,047
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Prices coming down?

I wish you very-very good luck. I will print this statement and put it on the wall. Come back in two years, we'll talk about it. I will be very glad if it will turn out I was incorrect. I also always...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-08-2020, 16:15
Replies: 318
Views: 56,047
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Prices coming down?

It seems at the moment people are spending locally like crazy on RVs, small boats, watercrafts. I have strong feeling that it will end soon as economics will collapse further.

But it's totally...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-07-2020, 23:56
Replies: 24
Views: 3,171
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Country of Registration. Worth it to register foreign?

I actually was feeling kinda sorry for all that BS happening right now in states. But after reading things like this I have strong feeling - if country is behaving this way - it MUST go to <where it...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-05-2020, 20:05
Replies: 318
Views: 56,047
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Prices coming down?

YachtWorld and few other websites:

Right now it's more related to higher price range.

**Lagoon 560 - $699k make an offer - never seen 560 at this price listed. Few others in this price range...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-05-2020, 19:36
Replies: 318
Views: 56,047
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Prices coming down?

Prices on many bigger catamarans dropped a lot already...on some models like 1/3 or close to that. But due to stupid governments this lifestyle farther than ever...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-02-2020, 14:42
Replies: 96
Views: 27,258
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Custom Catamaran Cost & Builders

Anything is possible. Just forget building it in so called "first world countries" or by so called "very reputable companies". One day of work in these countries and/or companies costs as much as 1...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-02-2020, 12:27
Replies: 78
Views: 14,347
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Converting power catamaran to sailing catamaran

That Atlantic is awesome. I can't even imagine how much this kind of rig would cost.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-11-2019, 16:37
Replies: 32
Views: 4,662
Posted By ranchero76
Re: TITANIUM CATARMARAN

(Mark Schlocker (https://www.quora.com/profile/Mark-Schlocker), Satellite structural analyst with a masters in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA)


Titanium is stronger than carbon fiber polymer...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-11-2019, 16:05
Replies: 32
Views: 4,662
Posted By ranchero76
Re: TITANIUM CATARMARAN

It's so funny to see all opinions of Professors in materials science and titanium welding in particular.
But anyway:

1.Titanium is expensive but not CRAZY expensive
2. Titanium can be welded by...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 12-10-2019, 23:00
Replies: 14
Want To Buy: Catamaran 38-50'
Views: 2,165
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Catamaran 38-50'

Over 30 boats on Yacht World in your price range, over 38ft. Some are salvage, some appear to be in good shape. Good luck.
Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP) 02-09-2019, 22:44
Replies: 191
Views: 48,565
Posted By ranchero76
Re: 48V as main DC voltage on boat - anyone?

Now that would be called hands on personal experience :)
Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP) 02-09-2019, 22:28
Replies: 191
Views: 48,565
Posted By ranchero76
Re: 48V as main DC voltage on boat - anyone?

Thanks to all, especially to these who are doing or planning to do it. For me - some things changed in life (financial matter), so unfortunately sailing adventure has to wait...
For these who smart...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 02-09-2019, 17:41
Replies: 201
Views: 31,397
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Dorian

Sorry for all affected in any way by Dorian. I guess there there will be another huge batch of salvage boats on the market soon...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 15-02-2019, 23:26
Replies: 3
Views: 5,501
Posted By ranchero76
Re: 19.8m (65ft), 2000 Kantola Trimaran, Langkawi, Malaysia $288,000 USD

Now that's great presentation of vessel! And great detailing work too, to make boat clean/presentable. Good luck with sale!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-02-2019, 00:30
Replies: 207
Views: 32,219
Posted By ranchero76
Re: No room for negotiation?

Anyone with at least some brains can check real market prices, including sold prices in recent years (not BS "market research" provided by brokers barely graduated from high school).
So you can ask...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-02-2019, 23:12
Replies: 207
Views: 32,219
Posted By ranchero76
Re: No room for negotiation?

Very few "desperate sailors" have this kind of money. For anyone else - there are hundreds of other fun activities in life, sailing - just one of them.
Boat - is probably worst possible asset to...
Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP) 07-02-2019, 22:04
Replies: 191
Views: 48,565
Posted By ranchero76
Re: 48V as main DC voltage on boat - anyone?

Wow! Almost year later, this thread came back to life :)
To back up my old opinion - nowadays it's making more and more sense using 48V for many things. There are relatively affordable 1-2-3-5kW 48V...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-02-2019, 13:28
Replies: 33
Views: 23,995
Posted By ranchero76
Re: Telescopic masts?

More or less you've described ideas from my head as well. Except 11 sections are absolutely unacceptable and not required. Considering there still will be rigging as you've described (Dyneema?), huge...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-01-2019, 10:12
Replies: 207
Views: 32,219
Posted By ranchero76
Re: No room for negotiation?

This is most important. This converts honest statistics to plain lie and mislead, even though broker is not technically lying.

This also means that buyer should monitor market himself in order to...
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