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Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 14-03-2013, 13:55
Replies: 83
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Posted By Cotemar
Re: Leopard 46 sinks after collision

The benefit of positive buoyancy is that you have a big target to find in an infinite ocean. You want to be bigger than a postage stamp.
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 14-03-2013, 08:07
Replies: 83
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Posted By Cotemar
Re: Leopard 46 sinks after collision

Most cats would look like that if they dragged on rocks for hours while being lifted up on a surf and slammed back down every 30 seconds
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 14-03-2013, 07:33
Replies: 83
Views: 32,376
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Leopard 46 sinks after collision

I am with you. It’s just your perception of a production boat is different from most.
Although, Outremer building 300 catamarans in 25 years is quite impressive.

Lagoon, Leopard and Fountaine...
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 14-03-2013, 07:09
Replies: 83
Views: 32,376
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Leopard 46 sinks after collision

I see Gunboats everywhere I go. Usually they are in the 60 foot range with what appears to be an experienced crew with tighty whites on. They anchor with me in Newport Rhode Island all the time.
The...
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 14-03-2013, 06:06
Replies: 83
Views: 32,376
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Leopard 46 sinks after collision

I would also love to own and Outremer or a Gunboat for that matter.

These boats are just a dream for most cruisers today
They are light, fast and well built, but more importantly expensive and...
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 14-03-2013, 05:39
Replies: 83
Views: 32,376
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Leopard 46 sinks after collision

I agree, but I was talking production boats.
Outremer would be inline with Gunboat, but not really a production boat
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 14-03-2013, 04:59
Replies: 83
Views: 32,376
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Leopard 46 sinks after collision

Yachtworld, buyers beware. Lagoon 450 just 9 months old only $150,000 usd. A deal you just can not pass up

2012 Lagoon Cat Sail Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com...
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 14-03-2013, 04:35
Replies: 83
Views: 32,376
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Leopard 46 sinks after collision

This may really be a true statement as only the lightweight cats will have enough buoyancy to keep them floating.
Leopards are the heaviest cats followed by Lagoons.
Fountaine Pajot (FP) is the...
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 13-03-2013, 16:32
Replies: 83
Views: 32,376
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Leopard 46 sinks after collision

Some Cats just keep floating until someone brings it home to dry out.

Catamaran calamity but she is still floating.

YIKES! It had no mast, the salon door was open; it was swamped. Clearly a...
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