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Forum: General Sailing Forum

11-03-2017, 03:22

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

People keep talking about 'flex compensation' in their catamarans.. there is no 'Flex' in a production catamaran.. they are rigid build boats..
There's only one designer that builds flex into his...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

10-03-2017, 06:02

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

This is why the original/authentic Wharram Design boat rigs will keep there masts when all around are losing theirs.
The proper rig has a built in shock absorber.. the trouble is many don't trust...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 18:28

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

They're sturdy little boats and handle seas well.. low profile helps and they're much more stable than an Iroquois..
Delivered a couple and never felt pressed in the Biscay or the Channel..
But...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 18:23

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Cats that flipped

What facts.. that they're capsized..?? :biggrin:

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 18:06

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Cats that flipped

The Gunboat mid capsize I'll grant you.. but I don't think the other three are 'Performance Cats'..

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 17:33

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

All Hail..!!! :biggrin:

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 17:23

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

YES... :biggrin:

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f48/atlantic-57-catamaran-capsized-175996.html
...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 16:53

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Catamaran’s are designed to lose their mast at 50 knots with FULL SAILS up

At 50kts only a moron would have full sails up be they catamaran or mono.. :biggrin:

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 16:08

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

Could be down to the amount of 'Salespeople' who barely know the product they're selling or.. prepared to lie about it.. :whistling:
VW and others spring to mind..

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 15:55

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

First logical reason they are not used as a 'Fuse' is falling masts break things.. and can kill folk and sink/render useless boats as for example the catamaran in question in this thread.. maybe the...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 06:10

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

Its Europe.. not the States..
Most likely they will be billing the owner for the work.. if not paid the boat will be seized and in 6 mths auctioned off to be bought by someone official after a...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 03:29

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

Sadly criminal negligence is nothing new in the commercial world.. and harder to prove with sailboats.. how many successful prosecutions have you heard off against Beneteau, Lagoon, or any other...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 03:16

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

Bog off with your bludi citations.. :biggrin:
I've yet to see a test tank or computer model that can replicate what can be met out there in its many variations.. be it coastal or ocean.. :nonono:

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-03-2017, 03:09

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

Guess you've never noticed the difference in movement between cat and mono.. a cat has a much more erratic and multi directional movement that comes in short sharp jerks.. much harder to calculate...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

08-03-2017, 13:49

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

I assumed it would be the owner on board.. they can on occasion push a skipper into stupid actions.. :whistling:

Forum: General Sailing Forum

08-03-2017, 12:49

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

I hear what you say.. but I cannot possibly comment further.. :whistling: :biggrin:

Forum: General Sailing Forum

08-03-2017, 12:14

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

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Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

The high speed pounding will do you in in time..

Forum: General Sailing Forum

08-03-2017, 10:28

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

Views: 40,881

Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

Why does 2 million make someone an expert sailor.. have you not heard the saying 'More money than sense..'
I recently had an owner say he'd never reefed his jib.. even in a storm on a charter boat...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

04-03-2017, 15:12

Replies: 321

Multihull in distress.

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Posted By boatman61

Re: Multihull in distress.

Spent a couple of winters in Andratx a while back.. it can get feisty.. :biggrin:

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