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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Wed May 10 2006 - 15:40:10 EDT
In a message dated 10/05/2006 15:34:21 GMT Daylight Time,
writes:
Hi David,
I am considering different types of multihulls, and would be
interested in why you do not favour the Prout style of cat.
As an older female I was thinking that perhaps the smaller main would
be an advantage for me.
I would also be interested to know in your views on the narrow beam
vs. wider.
thanks,
liz
OH HELP :-) well the Prouts are not fast or roomy cats (two reasons i would
be thinking multihull not monohull) to my mind it is a bit like a VW Beetle
you either love them or hate them.
The small main is for sure easy to handle and the big genoa on the roller is
too - the beam was set at the narrow end of the cat spectrum 'i am told' so
they could go through the French Canals (the easy way to the med).
You will find Prouts world wide and they have covered probably millions of
miles safely two 'allegedly' shadowed the Fastnet during the BIG STORM' this is
news to me and i remain unconvinced - looking to find some proof of that.
They also 'mostly' have only one engine with a steerable and liftable
outdrive you may see that as a plus i dont.
Prouts are just not my sort of cat In the production cats i am drawn to
Lagoons at one end of the scale (hate to say the cheap end) and Catanas at the
other with the Robertson and Caine cats some where in the middle.
Prouts have be around for aeons sadly with the company going from one
financial crisis to another so it is horses for courses really. Why do you want a
Prout what appeals to you about the Prouts and what is your intended use and
i suppose where are you located as well as your budget and sailing
experience. All of that is needed before i could say whether i think you should be
considering a Prout ONLY my opinion of course and probably worth as much as you
will pay for that (nothing) he he.
regards
David
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