Why do monohulls have sails?

[pcmm]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

Why is it that nearly every time I see a monohull here in Australia, it's motoring from place to place? Even when the winds are favorable... they're under power. Before I built our cat we owned a monohull, and I really wanted to go cruising on it because it was so cheap, but the thing sailed horribly.

I see many, many monohulls around here, but nearly 100% of the time.... motoring, sometimes with sails raised. Why is that? Do they all sail that badly? Wouldn't sailing be preferable? Why not just buy a powerboat if all they do is motor?

Are the sails just used to reduce the awful rolling, or purely for decorative reasons?

Funny where I am its the exact opposite. almost never see a Cat with its sails up. they're always motoring and I ask myself the same question!!

[Bill Seal]

We have sails because of the green monster down in the bilge.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by pcmm

Funny where I am its the exact opposite. almost never see a Cat with its sails up. they're always motoring and I ask myself the same question!!

Sorry, you're in the wrong thread. You want the one a couple of doors down:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...-a-148849.html




(That's the one that spawned this tongue-in-cheek follow up thread, which has taken on a life of its own )

[markpierce]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

Awww, c'mon Mark... a full keel cutter with a draft of two feet, and it sails 'wonderfully to windward"?? Doesn't seem possible to me...

Jim

You haven't been there. Now we're not talking about a racing craft here, rather a beam nearly half the water length (Blue Water Blackwatch if you're counting the two-draft.) I recall out-sailing boats a couple of feet longer, but maybe that's the result of mostly only sailing in races in my teens.

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by StuM

(That's the one that spawned this tongue-in-cheek follow up thread, which has taken on a life of its own )

At least there's one or two who get it!

[Polux]

Originally Posted by StuM

Sorry, you're in the wrong thread. You want the one a couple of doors down:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...-a-148849.html




(That's the one that spawned this tongue-in-cheek follow up thread, which has taken on a life of its own )

He will not get much luck with that thread, it has been closed, contrary to this one, so I guess he has to post here.

In fact both threads are about the some subject and they should be merged. That would provide a lot more information and bias from both sides would be reduced by opposing opinions, providing more information...not to mention, a lot more fun LOL.

[IdoraKeeper]

Interesting concept, merge all threads containing bias regardless of topic....let's see, add the number of multis and the number of monos, divide by the value of taxes paid, multiply by the number of regulations applicable...presto! You get the exact amount of your monthly slip fees...or your alimony which ever is greater.

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by markpierce

You haven't been there. Now we're not talking about a racing craft here, rather a beam nearly half the water length (Blue Water Blackwatch if you're counting the two-draft.) I recall out-sailing boats a couple of feet longer, but maybe that's the result of mostly only sailing in races in my teens.

Did the boats you were racing have there sails up?

[Polux]

Originally Posted by IdoraKeeper

Interesting concept, merge all threads containing bias regardless of topic....let's see, add the number of multis and the number of monos, divide by the value of taxes paid, multiply by the number of regulations applicable...presto! You get the exact amount of your monthly slip fees...or your alimony which ever is greater.

The topic is the same viewed by opposite sites:

1- Cats with sails are only good for motoring.
2-Monohulls with sails are only good for motoring

Merged thread: sailingcats and sailing monohulls are only good for motoring

Conclusion: Sailboats are only good for motoring or sailboats motor most of the time.

and in some cases sailboats really motor most of the time but that depends not in being a cat or being a monohull but on the type of saiboat (performance on light winds) and most of all on the type of sailor. Some just motor a lot, others don't mind to go at 3 or 4K speed....sailing. I believe all this is quite obvious.

Clearly the conclusion that sailboats are only good for motoring is ridiculous.

[sailorboy1]

Monos have sails so that the boat cockpit can have a sunny side and a side in the shade.

[Training Wheels]

Originally Posted by Polux

The topic is the same viewed by opposite sites:

1- Cats with sails are only good for motoring.
2-Monohulls with sails are only good for motoring

Merged thread: sailingcats and sailing monohulls are only good for motoring

Conclusion: Sailboats are only good for motoring or sailboats motor most of the time.

and in some cases sailboats really motor most of the time but that depends not in being a cat or being a monohull but on the type of saiboat (performance on light winds) and most of all on the type of sailor. Some just motor a lot, others don't mind to go at 3 or 4K speed....sailing. I believe all this is quite obvious.

Clearly the conclusion that sailboats are only good for motoring is ridiculous.

That's why I have a tri. [emoji41]

[goat]

It's not motoring, it's "running under bare poles with the motor on for battery charging and steering assist"