Wildcat
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Talbot
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Everything I have heard about the wildcat would suggest that this is the worst possible boat for blue water work, and build quality has been reported as being more than a little suspect
Have a look at the builder's response to problems at http://www.bumfuzzle.com/ (go to bottom of page below pictures and click on builder's response.
Look elsewhere.
Have a look at the builder's response to problems at http://www.bumfuzzle.com/ (go to bottom of page below pictures and click on builder's response.
Look elsewhere.
Benbow
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ooer ! Thanks for that.
Any chance that this was a one-off problem ? I have not come across any other similar tales. Apart from the fact that the hull seems to disintegrate, are there problems with the design ?
I am thinking that for the right price and with a survey specifically looking for delamination, it may be worth a risk if the boat 'worked'.
Any chance that this was a one-off problem ? I have not come across any other similar tales. Apart from the fact that the hull seems to disintegrate, are there problems with the design ?
I am thinking that for the right price and with a survey specifically looking for delamination, it may be worth a risk if the boat 'worked'.
Talbot
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renown for slamming when going to windward due to low bridgedeck. The problems alluded too in the Bumfuzzle are not believed to be the only case. I really would look elsewhere.
What sort of money? and where
What sort of money? and where
poter
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My bruv-in-law lives near, & he is not convinced of their blue water capabilities,
& he has a cat!
poter
& he has a cat!
poter
alienzdive
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Do not get a wildcat. First of all check out monohulls. Then if you still want a cat, look at Prout.
snowleopard
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...Apart from the fact that the hull seems to disintegrate, are there problems with the design ?...
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ROTFL
...Apart from the fact that the hull seems to disintegrate, are there problems with the design ?...
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ROTFL
JKay
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well it's only a minor problem(still smiling) /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
cheers 4 that Joe
cheers 4 that Joe
JKay
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No don't go there!unless you want a canoe hull each
cheers Joe
cheers Joe
Benbow
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And I was only half joking!
Anyway, thanks all, that's a pretty universal condemnation that I would be stupid to ignore, if nothing else its 2nd-hand value is now seriously compromised!
(But has anyone actually sailed one?)
Anyway, thanks all, that's a pretty universal condemnation that I would be stupid to ignore, if nothing else its 2nd-hand value is now seriously compromised!
(But has anyone actually sailed one?)
snowleopard
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There are plenty of other excellent cats around. Even a Prout would be better than a monohull /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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You can e mail the guys sailing bumfuzzle. I believe they are in Malaysia and sure they will be glad to help. Look up their site (the one Talbot mentioned), very informative as well as entertaining. Regarding Prouts: also low nacelle/bridgedeck and slamming but then it seems that this occures on all cats. Look up the Zingzno (Belize 43) site, they reported it too. I got used to it on my Flica 35 and am trying to sail downwind as much as I can.
Benbow
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Wow, if the wildcat is the worst cat there is, I really need to sail an average one.
I have never been on a multihull before so I have nothing to compare it to. But I have just returned from 10 days on one - winds rarely below 15kn, sustained periods of over 20Kn. Admittedly the sea state was never more than slight, but upwind, downwind and across the wind, the boat performed beautifully. She was quick and, after my stomach had worked-out the motion, comfortable.
This boat had been extensively improved by the owner, apparently when he got her she was positively dangerous with lots of very poorly finished detail. But nonetheless, I was quite impressed with the overall design.
I have never been on a multihull before so I have nothing to compare it to. But I have just returned from 10 days on one - winds rarely below 15kn, sustained periods of over 20Kn. Admittedly the sea state was never more than slight, but upwind, downwind and across the wind, the boat performed beautifully. She was quick and, after my stomach had worked-out the motion, comfortable.
This boat had been extensively improved by the owner, apparently when he got her she was positively dangerous with lots of very poorly finished detail. But nonetheless, I was quite impressed with the overall design.
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It really depends on who built it. If it was built in South Africa. Don't touch it. The SA builder has just liquidated his company in order to deflect numerous lawsuits against him from Wildcat owners. It is not only the hull that delaminates, but also the bulkheads. The main bulkhead (that supports the mast) is 1/3 the size of the design specification. I looked at one a few years back and emailed the naval architect. His response was along the lines of: "Eric Schoeman (the builder) has no regard for design, material or build method specifications. The mast support in your photo is not to our specifications. We highly recommend that you look for an alternative boat" - and that was from Schionning ('info@schionningdesigns.com.au') himself.
South Africa is currently the biggest producer of catamarans in the world. Eric Schoeman is the rogue amoungst us.
It really depends on who built it. If it was built in South Africa. Don't touch it. The SA builder has just liquidated his company in order to deflect numerous lawsuits against him from Wildcat owners. It is not only the hull that delaminates, but also the bulkheads. The main bulkhead (that supports the mast) is 1/3 the size of the design specification. I looked at one a few years back and emailed the naval architect. His response was along the lines of: "Eric Schoeman (the builder) has no regard for design, material or build method specifications. The mast support in your photo is not to our specifications. We highly recommend that you look for an alternative boat" - and that was from Schionning ('info@schionningdesigns.com.au') himself.
South Africa is currently the biggest producer of catamarans in the world. Eric Schoeman is the rogue amoungst us.
