Emergency steering a catamaran

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scruzin
scruzin
SA
564 posts
SA, 564 posts
8 Aug 2014 8:04pm
Cat have pros and cons, but when it comes to emergency steering, I think there are more pros than cons.

Full write-up and photos:

blog.arribasail.com/2014/08/tech-emergency-steering-catamaran.html

radar
radar
NSW
86 posts
NSW, 86 posts
9 Aug 2014 7:05pm
hello all my seawind has two tillers that are removable and hydraulic wheel steering
that has a disconnect pin on the ram within easy reach from the cockpit
and also the sugar scoop steps down to the water for easy dinghy access
the only downside is the fixed rudders that have a 700mm draught and the
fixed minikeels that have 800mm draught but it will sit on the ground at low tide
cheers ray
scruzin
scruzin
SA
564 posts
SA, 564 posts
13 Aug 2014 12:36pm
Sounds like a good setup.

What the problem with the draft of the the rudders being 100mm less than the draft of the mini-keels? It would be a bigger problem if it was the other way round :-)

Yes, I love the fact that I cats can be on the ground and not heel over. Most convenient...
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