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Re: [world-cruising] Re: Narrowing down the boat choices

From: Bryan Genez (no email)
Date: Thu Oct 21 2004 - 14:29:38 EDT

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    Dwight Yachuk wrote:

    > A good explaination of monohulls versus multihulls I heard was as follows:
    > monohulls are meant for transporting cargo. They are slow but can take a lot
    > of freight. Multihulls are meant for transporting people. They can't take as
    > much weight but are faster.
    >
    > It has a ring of truth to me.

    Rings true to me, too.

    I will say that some people I've spoken with have gone back to monohulls
    after trying cruising cats for a while. Reason given was the lack of
    storage in the multi. Of course, that's the same reason I give for not
    wanting a Westsail 28! Different strokes. :)

    -- 
    Best,
    Bryan Genez (KB3HMZ)
    "Capella" Valiant 40 #158
    Annapolis, MD
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