Guest Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 well, quite obvious that lead swingers are the best. so, tris or cats? (thanks for the great idea km) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Lead Swingers? The best? Bul*cough* Come on JH, you should know enough about boats to know that skiffs don't carry lead. Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 and if multi-hulls had more lead, they may knot tip over so often Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 the point is moot, there are all mono's once they're going fast some just carry extra hulls instead of lead. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I'm feeling left out Link to post Share on other sites
Farrari 4 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Isn't a Proa just a lopsided cat that can't tack Link to post Share on other sites
w44vi 17 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Best at what? Going fast, interior room, comfort, platform for launching abuse from ? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Isn't a Proa just a lopsided cat that can't tack More like 3/4 of a cat that shunts. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Easy answer. The boat you have is best, so in my case while there is a heavy Mono influence at the moment Cats are good also as I have one and a fraction of them as well. Tris and Proas, must just sux then I suppose as I have neither I must say that Tri that's on the end of Z peir in Westhaven does get my juices flowing every time I walk past. 50ft ?? white one from New Cal, I think. Looks like a ripper very high speed cruiser for me and the Wa. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 In light of recent experience the big bridgedeck cats for cruising set the bar very high. I've never been on another boat where the standard of living was as high. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 W441 has the correct and proper question, "Best for what??" There is no perfect fits all uses/fits all people type boat out there. Each has it's positives and negatives. Squid, even the bar being set high by that Cat, I would suggest could also be set high by a very lovely Mono if it was big and spacious enough and of equal finish. Now personally, I don't see the point in a Tri for Cruising. One hell of a big boat footprint with it's equvilant cost and yet not a lot of additional space than any Mono. A cat at least can take advantage of all that area between as well as including the two big hulls. A Tri can be damn fast at passage making though. Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 its all a matter of preference and mine is definately for a cat, generally more level ,stable , roomy, and easily driven, so faster without having to push hard, 9 knots can feel so effortless when cruising and may only need a headsail to achieve downwind. Particularly noticable is the room on deck, which makes it easy and safe to move around and sail/enjoy the boat. I recently did a trip on a 35 ft mono from Fiji and noticed the lack of deck space particularly on the bow with a dinghy carried there, makes it a lot more hassle to set a sea anchor etc. Lots of people move from mono to multi, not so many come back. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Lots of people move from mono to multi, not so many come back. I'm trying to! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Regards safety, most people drown from falling overboard, way more than from sinking monos or flipping multis. On that big cat you would have had to take a big running jump to have any chance of hitting the water. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Lots of people move from mono to multi, not so many come back. Mostly because it's so hard to sell the damn thing again Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Most cruising cats and tris become displacement boats due to the cruising gear carried. I takes a dedicated multi owner to keep it light and reap the "benefits" Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 It still surprises me at how passionate some people are about one over the other. Makes little difference to me having spent a fair amount of time on both. All have pros and cons and any boat is better than a lawnmower. Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 It still surprises me at how passionate some people are about one over the other. Makes little difference to me having spent a fair amount of time on both. All have pros and cons and any boat is better than a lawnmower. Obviously you do KNOT have an ELECTRIC start lawnmower!! Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I have a fully automatic Lawnmower. She mows the Lawn every Saturday Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I wouldnt mind a Hammerhead 54 Link to post Share on other sites
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