some of you think your having an adventure !

Submitted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 09:37
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Anyone been following the Barry family from Perth stranded on MOG MOG island.
My little sis says they are all well and good, but will be there for a few months yet!

Contact made on 23rd of May;

Bit of an update - After being told there is no mail for weeks on end, they finally extracted it all from the Post Offiice. This involved speaking to the main PO in Yap who said it had been sent to Falalop and also the pilot who delivered it said it had been delivered. Despite this they still had no mail. Its been like Xmas Jen says since receiving it. They now have 100 DVD's, all the newspaper and online articles after the storm wrecked them there, computer parts, some sanding stuff from Scotty, Lou's care package and what ever else was sent.

Boatwise the big hole has been filled (only timber, not glassed or anything yet). Engine parts are on the way courtesy of Yanmar, Resins are in transit from Brissy. Inverter is under contruction.

In Summary - Still gonna be there a few months!!
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Reply By: Shaker - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 09:53

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 09:53
I think anybody blue water cruising in a multi-hull must have a death wish!
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Follow Up By: ob - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:35

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:35
Shaker, are you comparing the relative stability of mono v catamaran or tri hull?
I'm curious as I have heard several opinions

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Follow Up By: porker - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 12:06

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 12:06
The most stable state of a multi hull is upside down.
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Follow Up By: Member - TonBon (NSW) - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 12:11

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 12:11
Being a shipwright by trade and having built both Multi Hulls and Mono Hulls, i find that a very uninformed statement. I suspect you are basing it on the "days of old" when multi hull design was in it's infancy and a few luckless vessels had misshaps at sea.

In these days of modern design, a multi hull is as if not more stable than any mono hull, as well as more efficient when under engine power and have far more room and perform better in lighter winds.

For me, who has built as well as tested and and sailed extensively, a multi hull would always be my choice, be it power or sail.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 12:22

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 12:22
I am also a shipwright (boatbuilder) by trade, & currently have 17 years experience in boat brokerage.
There is absolutely no way that I would blue water cruise in a multi hull.
Of course they are more stable, motor more efficiently & perform better in lghter winds, but once knocked down they are pretty well finished, which is why they have escape hatches underneath.
Multis are great for island hopping etc, but in the Southern Ocean or North Atlantic ... no thanks!

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Follow Up By: Member - TonBon (NSW) - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 13:46

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 13:46
With respect and not wanting to turn this into a p****ng contest, the last vessel i built, a custom designed 46' power catamaran was taken from Aus to the US on a cruise shortly after sea trials were finished. At no stage and through some very rough seas did that vessel even look like getting into trouble.

Design and the way the vessel is skippered are everything. There are countless people all around the world that have or are currently cruising the globe in their multi hulls without issue.

As a fellow shipwright i respect your opinion but i do have to disagree. As the old saying goes, i disagree with your opinion but will fight to the death your right to express it freely. Would make for good fireside discussion i feel :-)
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 14:44

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 14:44
Sorry, but I was referring purely to sailing vessels.
I am aware that large power cats with relatively small diesel engines are going to make huge inroads into power boating.
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Follow Up By: wdric - Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:06

Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:06
A lot of people do have the view that a mono hull is the way to go if you get knock down. BUt the fact is most of these people are kidding themselves as to the reason they have a monohull because they will never go anywhere near the southern or atlantic oceans. 80% of boats in Australia will be lucky to see more than a few days in the open ocean coastal cruising per year.

But outside of racing circles were you are pushing the limits you vary rarely here of a multi upside down these days and there are more cruising multihulls around than ever.

A mono hull takes twice as long to get somewhere so you are increasing the possability of being caught out.

Why not have a faster boat with heaps of room, a better area to see out the windows and not down in the bilge. more economical under power
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Follow Up By: porker - Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 11:56

Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 11:56
wdric,I must agree with what you say re modern multis.
My comment above is well out of date and would have been best left in the archives of club bar banter.
Having said that though, I remain a monohull tragic.
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Follow Up By: wdric - Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 12:13

Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 12:13
Funny that I also agree with your post, they are very stable when in this state :)

But the main thing is we are all out enjoying life and will be left with many found memories when we can no longer do it !
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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:53

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:53
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe F (WA) - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 21:28

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 21:28
G'day Fred.

I hope you won't mind me hijacking your follow up on this forum post.
I also hope the readers of the follow up don't mind me sharing this little "Adventure" story.

It began on Monday 24/5/10 at the Jigalong Remote Area School carpark, when I bought the Beast to a stop, with smiling faces and waving hands to welcome me into their lives for a few days.

I have 28 school age kids from the Jigalong Community and 6 staff members, a mixture of Indigenous and non indigenous adults and kids ~ we are on a road trip from the desert to the Indian Ocean, some of the younger kids have only now seen the blue waters of the Dampier Coast, there were lots of very excited kids running away from the rolling water.

These remote area school kids are actually doing a fair dinkum days worth of schooling with a twist ~ the ocean as a class room and play area.
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The kids have had hands on experience learning water safety skills, rope and knot craft and also building a raft, all in small groups or teams, the best raft builders and eventual race winners got to go out well off shore in a power craft. Now that's a nice little adventure and I am chuffed to be part of it.

I get a big cheer every time I pull the "Beast" up and open the door to a new adventure.Image Could Not Be FoundImage Could Not Be FoundImage Could Not Be Found
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Follow Up By: Muntoo - Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 03:21

Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 03:21
Hey Joe, you have brought back some memories there mate. I believe you stayed at the Dampier camp school by the looks of it? I did my Boatsmart certificate and various other marine courses there while in Yr 12. Had an awesome time, and you have just resurfaced some awesome memories of the whole trip. Typical Year 12 camp, lots of mischief and heaps of fun. How i'd love to do that all over again.
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Reply By: jothefw - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11:26

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11:26
Amazing experience for the children!

Would've been scary in the storm though!

Just read an article from the UK press and I'm disappointed how many people critise them for having the kids out of school and for eating turtle meat! How narrowminded!
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 18:48
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