Monohull VS Catamaran - SeaKnots2024-03-29T05:51:38Zhttps://seaknots.ning.com/forum/topics/monohull-vs-catamaran?commentId=900123%3AComment%3A210790&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI came accross this website t…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2014-07-02:900123:Comment:2107902014-07-02T06:46:55.018ZLe bois Markhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/LeboisMark
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<p>I came accross this website to read more info on this great product: <a href="http://www.nauticexpo.com/boat-manufacturer/cruising-catamaran-1634.html" target="_blank">http://www.nauticexpo.com/boat-manufacturer/cruising-catamaran-1634.html</a></p> I have never sailed on a cat,…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-03-28:900123:Comment:746652009-03-28T18:09:46.895ZJohn Shasteenhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/JohnShasteen
I have never sailed on a cat, and know little about them other than what I read and have seen. However, having endured two Force 10 storms over the years and having skidded down the face of many a 30+ foot wave, and knowing I will again someday encounter another big, maybe bigger, storm - I'll stay with our little monohull. I know when Paloma is knocked down, and she's been down to the cabin trunk grab handles in the water, she'll come back up from any angle of vanished stability. I'm not sure…
I have never sailed on a cat, and know little about them other than what I read and have seen. However, having endured two Force 10 storms over the years and having skidded down the face of many a 30+ foot wave, and knowing I will again someday encounter another big, maybe bigger, storm - I'll stay with our little monohull. I know when Paloma is knocked down, and she's been down to the cabin trunk grab handles in the water, she'll come back up from any angle of vanished stability. I'm not sure I could have that same level of confidence in a cat or tri. I never had an intrest in hea…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-03-28:900123:Comment:745732009-03-28T13:58:24.862ZSteve Lundy and Susan Moskowitzhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/SteveLundyandSusanMoskowitz
I never had an intrest in healing over so I love my lagoom 44 with 3 times as much room as a 44 mono, it does not heal, I don't spil my drink, and it is very stable in large 12 to 18 foot seas and at anchor it hardly rocks at all!
I never had an intrest in healing over so I love my lagoom 44 with 3 times as much room as a 44 mono, it does not heal, I don't spil my drink, and it is very stable in large 12 to 18 foot seas and at anchor it hardly rocks at all! I own a Fountain Pajot Mahe 3…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-03-28:900123:Comment:745462009-03-28T12:36:21.281ZScott Whttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/ScottWilcox
I own a Fountain Pajot Mahe 36, bought it new in 2007 and have sailed it over 4000 nm. I've been sailing my entire life and consider myself fairly skilled (done many off shore deliveries). Do I miss aspects of the mono, yes, but I am in love with my cat. Anyone who feels they are unsafe has little knowledge of modern cruising Catamarans as evidenced by some of the comments made here.<br />
Kevin, look at the new Mobi 37 and the Fountinae Pajot, Lagoon makes a very nice 38 but it tends to be slower…
I own a Fountain Pajot Mahe 36, bought it new in 2007 and have sailed it over 4000 nm. I've been sailing my entire life and consider myself fairly skilled (done many off shore deliveries). Do I miss aspects of the mono, yes, but I am in love with my cat. Anyone who feels they are unsafe has little knowledge of modern cruising Catamarans as evidenced by some of the comments made here.<br />
Kevin, look at the new Mobi 37 and the Fountinae Pajot, Lagoon makes a very nice 38 but it tends to be slower than the others (heavier) and is more expensive, at least I thought so.<br />
Good luck and happy cruising. Thanks for summing it up, mos…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-03-25:900123:Comment:690662009-03-25T15:44:31.694ZKevinhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Kevin
Thanks for summing it up, most important to me would be Space and Comfort
Thanks for summing it up, most important to me would be Space and Comfort As with everything it depends…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-03-24:900123:Comment:689812009-03-24T13:35:19.181ZCommodoreSwabhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/CommodoreSwab
As with everything it depends what you want to do<br />
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Cats are better when it comes to:<br />
Speed<br />
Comfort<br />
Space<br />
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Monohulls are better when it comes to:<br />
Sea worthiness in a bad storm<br />
Cost<br />
Finding dockage<br />
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There are many other things but these are what i see as the big 3
As with everything it depends what you want to do<br />
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Cats are better when it comes to:<br />
Speed<br />
Comfort<br />
Space<br />
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Monohulls are better when it comes to:<br />
Sea worthiness in a bad storm<br />
Cost<br />
Finding dockage<br />
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There are many other things but these are what i see as the big 3 Been reading quite extensivel…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-03-24:900123:Comment:689662009-03-24T03:00:03.057ZKevinhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Kevin
Been reading quite extensively books on mono's vs multi's (though each book seems to be very bias one way or the other) and am leaning more toward a catamaran now. Nothing against mono's, I just figure it suits my lazy lifestyle better (yes im lazy and proud of it, never been one to work very hard and would rather not). Will be attending boat shows this summer looking in the 35-45ft range, any recommendations?
Been reading quite extensively books on mono's vs multi's (though each book seems to be very bias one way or the other) and am leaning more toward a catamaran now. Nothing against mono's, I just figure it suits my lazy lifestyle better (yes im lazy and proud of it, never been one to work very hard and would rather not). Will be attending boat shows this summer looking in the 35-45ft range, any recommendations? ever heard of monos sinking b…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-05:900123:Comment:503852009-01-05T01:49:47.831Zblubajuhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/blubaju
ever heard of monos sinking because they just left the toilet valve open while sailing?! Some of them even sunk in a marina after a heavy rain storm, but they really SUNK, I asume the ONE cat-hull was considerable deeper, but the cat as a whole boat was NOT sunk.<br />
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This is the biggest disadvantage of a cat, they give pretty pictures when they have a problem, a mono just disappears to ground level and nobody talks about it as there is no scary picture.<br />
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Yes, they have "escape" hatches, actually…
ever heard of monos sinking because they just left the toilet valve open while sailing?! Some of them even sunk in a marina after a heavy rain storm, but they really SUNK, I asume the ONE cat-hull was considerable deeper, but the cat as a whole boat was NOT sunk.<br />
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This is the biggest disadvantage of a cat, they give pretty pictures when they have a problem, a mono just disappears to ground level and nobody talks about it as there is no scary picture.<br />
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Yes, they have "escape" hatches, actually they are more "access" hatches, a mono does not need them, time to open would be to short and/ or water presure some hundret feet below is to high, no way to open them anyway. But maybe you refuse visiting a cinema or malls too, they all have emergency doors, something scary.<br />
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For me the cat is the much safer boat, safer because in general they can not sink, even flipped you might survive months on them as you have accces to your provisions, a sunken mono will not help you in any way, a life raft is not very promising too.<br />
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The motion at sea is much more comfortable as it stays upright, easier to walk and work and sleep and COOK. yes, going against you might experiance slamming and that sounds mostly more scary at it is, a good helmsman might change course if possible.<br />
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Disadvantage of course, expensive as you buy 2 boats and pay more in a marina and more underwater paint, unfair anyway, as you should not compare same boat length, a 40ft cat has room as a 50ft mono, there the underwater paint is similar, marina fees too<br />
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advantage, less spare parts as mostly you have 2 engines anyway and 1 engine alone gives you 75% performance compared to 2. I know mono cruisers that carry almost a second engine in spare parts, but in an emergency that will not help lacking time to repair,<br />
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If you say you just like mono more, I have no problem with it, but do not argue with somebody making a mistake like leaving an escape hatch open....<br />
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Henry I would say safety and comfor…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-05:900123:Comment:503812009-01-05T01:41:32.672ZRobert Watsonhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/RobertWatson
I would say safety and comfort, as well as being easier to manage shorthanded (all are related). There are lots of safety reasons. Initial cost is certainly higher, but so is re-sale value. Most loaded cruising cats won't be much faster than a cruising monohull, except on a reach. Anchoring is simple on a cat (as is dinghy handling), which is much less expensive than staying at a marina. I haven't often found it difficult to get a slip at a marina since most transient slips are on a T dock.<br />
It…
I would say safety and comfort, as well as being easier to manage shorthanded (all are related). There are lots of safety reasons. Initial cost is certainly higher, but so is re-sale value. Most loaded cruising cats won't be much faster than a cruising monohull, except on a reach. Anchoring is simple on a cat (as is dinghy handling), which is much less expensive than staying at a marina. I haven't often found it difficult to get a slip at a marina since most transient slips are on a T dock.<br />
It is so nice to be anchored in a pretty spot and enjoy the whole view - either from the cockpit (sometimes called the porch) or "below". It doesn't matter how nice your interior wood finish is, it can't compete with a nice view. Perhaps if you sail to ugly places?<br />
Yes it is more difficult to find a facility which can haul a beamy cat, but remember also that some problems can be managed by beaching.<br />
I would say that the negatives about cats now, are somewhat like the negatives about "plastic" boats compared to wood, when fiberglass was first used. The eye of the beholder.<br />
Rob<br />
<a href="http://www.changingspots.net">www.changingspots.net</a> thanks for the video. i think…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-05:900123:Comment:503432009-01-05T00:35:29.772ZKevinhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Kevin
thanks for the video. i think im more torn on which way to go when i finally buy my own now ;-)
thanks for the video. i think im more torn on which way to go when i finally buy my own now ;-)