Simple Simon wrote:
More downsides:

1) It won't go to weather worth a crap

Some do, some don't. Since you always power to weather, why do you bother to comment?


2) It's uglier than sin

A matter of opinion. I think mine is very handsome, though it is a somewhat unique
design. However, I'll confess that I felt a bit out of place in Vineyard Haven, which has
a large number of traditional wooden boats and classic plastic.


3) If your built-in generator takes a crap you're out of commission

What geneator? You're talking about a boat that likely has twin deisels, each with an
alternator. Acres of space for solar panels. No need for A/C at anchor, since we (and
most) have 6 large forward facing top hatches, plus 10 other opening hatches.



4) It'll capsize and stay capsized and it can and will sink

So you say, but it hardly ever happens. Statistically, a monohull is far more likely to
sink.


5) It's a pain in the butt to anchor

Why? I have twin bows so two sets of gear are ready to go. I have an immense work area
so no one is afraid to go to the bow, even in rough weather. Its true that I do have to
rig a bridle, bu that only takes a few minutes and eliminates chaff.


6) Two motors equals twice the headaches

Yes, especially when I'm backing through a marina, and spinning the boat in place. And
its really a headache when I foul one prop on a lobsta pot and only have one engine left.

Yes, I do have twice as many oil changes, but I can live with that.


7) It's a better motorboat than a sailboat

In some cases, but its almost always a better sailboat than a monhull the same size.


8) It's way way way too expensive for what you get

I could have got a Hunter 42 for the same money. I think I got the better of the deal.
Its true that the used market is rather expensive - maybe because people are willing to
pay?


9) Did I say it's uglier than sin?

Glass houses, Neal, Glass Houses.


10) Real cruisers will laugh at you and won't want to be
anywhere near you in an anchorage. It's a case of
"Oops! there goes the neighborhood!"


Real cruisers stop by because they know my fridge is twice as large! But I'm often
anchored close to shore since a three foot draft allows me to go where most monohulls only
dream of.


S.Simon - the skipper of "half a yacht"

"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message ...

Real cruisers stop by because they know my fridge is twice as large! But I'm often
anchored close to shore since a three foot draft allows me to go where most monohulls only
dream of.


How about paying more attention to going where
three-foot-draft monohulls can only dream of going
- like to weather?

He he!

S.Simon.

Oh, right. Please tell us what monohull with a 3 foot draft goes to weather better than
my boat. remeber, it has to have three staterooms with queen size bunks!

Simple Simon wrote:
"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
...

Real cruisers stop by because they know my fridge is twice as large!
But I'm often anchored close to shore since a three foot draft
allows me to go where most monohulls only dream of.


How about paying more attention to going where
three-foot-draft monohulls can only dream of going
- like to weather?

He he!

S.Simon.

If I want three suites and queen-sized bed I'll go to
Motel 8.

I've got three and a half feet of draft and I'll race
you to weather in a good blow on open water any
time and I'll point higher than you.

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message ...
Oh, right. Please tell us what monohull with a 3 foot draft goes to weather better than
my boat. remeber, it has to have three staterooms with queen size bunks!

Simple Simon wrote:
"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
...

Real cruisers stop by because they know my fridge is twice as large!
But I'm often anchored close to shore since a three foot draft
allows me to go where most monohulls only dream of.


How about paying more attention to going where
three-foot-draft monohulls can only dream of going
- like to weather?

He he!

S.Simon.

You might have started at 3'6" - what do you really think you have now? Your boom alone
probably added 2 inches! And in a blow that shoal draft keel makes more leeway than I do.

I might loose that contest against a high pointing racing mono that's close to my length,
but with your boat I wouldn't have to bear off at all to just walk away. Your only chance
would be in a narrow channel.


Simple Simon wrote:
If I want three suites and queen-sized bed I'll go to
Motel 8.

I've got three and a half feet of draft and I'll race
you to weather in a good blow on open water any
time and I'll point higher than you.

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
...
Oh, right. Please tell us what monohull with a 3 foot draft goes to
weather better than my boat. remeber, it has to have three
staterooms with queen size bunks!

Simple Simon wrote:
"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
...

Real cruisers stop by because they know my fridge is twice as
large! But I'm often anchored close to shore since a three foot
draft allows me to go where most monohulls only dream of.


How about paying more attention to going where
three-foot-draft monohulls can only dream of going
- like to weather?

He he!

S.Simon.

I keep reading that the multi is faster due to less drag
as far as speed goes. As long as you don't overload it

Comments were made about coastal sailing -- this is true
only a idiot would take deep water, without completed lessons
and only a few charters. So yes we plan on coastal sailing for
a while. If I'm understanding it right any type --mono
-- or multi sail boat will do deep water if you know what your doing.
common sense tells me to do coastal sailing for the first two years
and if we decide to do deep water take other sailboats with us.

NH_/)_

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
If I want three suites and queen-sized bed I'll go to
Motel 8.

I've got three and a half feet of draft and I'll race
you to weather in a good blow on open water any
time and I'll point higher than you.

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
...
Oh, right. Please tell us what monohull with a 3 foot draft goes to
weather better than
my boat. remeber, it has to have three staterooms with queen size
bunks!

Simple Simon wrote:
"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
...

Real cruisers stop by because they know my fridge is twice as large!
But I'm often anchored close to shore since a three foot draft
allows me to go where most monohulls only dream of.


How about paying more attention to going where
three-foot-draft monohulls can only dream of going
- like to weather?

He he!

S.Simon.