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[Steruth1]

Ok. Ready for the abuse …..but has anyone considered swapping from their 50ft power boat etc to a catamaran such as a Lagoon 46?
Space is amazing and in the med they are super popular. Anyone done it or have any experience?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Sizeable thread on a similar topic already:
Have any of you guys considered going over to the Dark Side...

 

[colhel]

Former forumite Nigel Pickin had the same idea. He was based in Vilamoura for a while and then set sail for America.
New Boat thread, probably not!

Just like a Raggie to bring a knife to a gun fight....

 

[Hurricane]

Maybe the hull thickness should be a consideration???
I believe this is a Lagoon 410 - photo taken about 10 days ago.

 

[Bouba]

Cats are very popular in the Med but they are a pain to park and cost 50% more to park I believe

 

[westernman]

Cats are very popular in the Med but they are a pain to park and cost 50% more to park I believe

No cats at all parked in the majority of ports I visit (Barcelona to French border),
Lots of them in Canet en Roussillon. There is of course a builder who has their factory there.

 

[Hurricane]

No cats at all parked in the majority of ports I visit (Barcelona to French border),
Lots of them in Canet en Roussillon. There is of course a builder who has their factory there.

We have loads of cats in Sant Carles.
I believe that SCM offers a special price for cats.
Actually, they are great cruising boats - I have a few friends who own catamarans.
They are very stable - no need for stabilisers .
And are faster/more efficient than mono hull boats.

A couple of weeks ago, we (the Squaddie owner, SWMBO and I) had dinner on the cat in this photo - the owners of which are good friends.



As usual, the boat was rock steady - great boat.

 

[BruceK]

Ok. Ready for the abuse …..but has anyone considered swapping from their 50ft power boat etc to a catamaran such as a Lagoon 46?
Space is amazing and in the med they are super popular. Anyone done it or have any experience?

No experience other than there was also a stage I fancied one. Not that I could afford a Lagoon but I researched them anyway and was surprised at how many owners were dissatisfied with the build quality both in forums and on youtube. Some were downright scared the boat was falling apart on them as the main bulkheads creaked loudly and could be seen to buckle.

 

[BruceK]

Here's one example

 

[Martxer]

No wonder the boat is moaning and groaning, toilet seats left up beds not made and crap all over the place ?

 

[hg2016]

WOW ! Never seen anything like it. Creaking! i'm surprised it hasn't snapped in half with all that junk on it. I couldn't even step onto a boat in that state.
Plenty of room though and it looks like a smooth if noisy ride.

 

[colhel]

Is it possible that the stresses encountered in a cat are less than a mono hull and are layed up as such?

 

[Freebee]

there is youtube channel dedicated to lagoon issues. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrqanbSklKodK2Onpt6KgA

the broken bulkheads are something i would advise all lagoon owners and intended owners to see.

 

[GravyStain]

I've seen a lot of the fixes done on Parlay Revival. Lagoon it seems have partially accepted that there were inherent issues baked into the builds. Initially they blamed owners. It's an interesting channel.

 

[GravyStain]

I've just finished a week around the Islands off Split (Korcula, Hvar etc). Stunning area and a LOT of CATS, I mean a LOT... I was jealous, being on a 46ft Dufour, rocking away at night.
I'd have a CAT, but I'd rather have a Princess