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A similar issue re: NVH comfort is noted with open-sea high-speed catamaran ferries. Conventional ferries can tackle the Cape Breton-Newfoundland route over 7

by xattt 4y ago

A similar issue re: NVH comfort is noted with open-sea high-speed catamaran ferries. Conventional ferries can tackle the Cape Breton-Newfoundland route over 7-12 hours, depending on the destination port (Port-Aux-Basque vs Placentia) and weather conditions. Spending this long on a boat with nowhere to go is brutal and feels like you are back in the 1800s. In 2000, a high-speed catamaran ferry (MV Max Mohs) was commissioned to make the shorter run over about 3 hours. It was short-lived as many passengers were intolerant to the vibrations (and probably cost of running was much higher). I am not sure what I would like: much shorter time onboard but being slightly uncomfortable, or being stuck in one spot for a long time.

the_biot 4y ago
That sounds similar to the tradeoff of hovercraft/jetfoil vs ferry: uncomfortable but shorter, vs. longer put potentially seasick. The latter can ruin your whole day. Honestly all of those were obsolete on the English channel the day the tunnel opened, and it's awesome!
jeffreygoesto 4y ago
You're not taking about "The CAT, saves you 1200 driving miles!", are you? It did not go right after the remains of Hurricane Floyd went over Nova Scotia and we knew _exactly_ how many extra miles that meant =:-D. Moncton (oh no, not again)...
- xattt 4y ago
  The Cat runs between Yarmouth and Bangor, and it’s still running today … I’m really not sure who the demographic is there. My best guess is that it’s there to ferry tourists from Maine to Cape Breton. The HSC Max Mols (1) ran between North Sydney and Port-aux-Basque, and the Wikipedia page seems to still run various ferry routes in Europe. It was limited to passenger cars. To get to Gros Morne in Newfoundland, coming from PEI, would be (1) a 5-6 hour drive to North Sydney, (2) a 7-8 hour ride on the ferry, plus a 4 hour drive to Gros Morne/Deer Lake. This is exhausting, and why I say is like travel in the 1800s. A 3-hour catamaran trip changes the dynamics quite a bit. (1) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSC_Max_Mols https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSC_Max_Mols
roflyear 4y ago
Spending time on boats is great. If you want to!

by xattt 4y ago

the_biot 4y ago

That sounds similar to the tradeoff of hovercraft/jetfoil vs ferry: uncomfortable but shorter, vs. longer put potentially seasick. The latter can ruin your whole day. Honestly all of those were obsolete on the English channel the day the tunnel opened, and it's awesome!

jeffreygoesto 4y ago

You're not taking about "The CAT, saves you 1200 driving miles!", are you? It did not go right after the remains of Hurricane Floyd went over Nova Scotia and we knew _exactly_ how many extra miles that meant =:-D. Moncton (oh no, not again)...

xattt 4y ago
The Cat runs between Yarmouth and Bangor, and it’s still running today … I’m really not sure who the demographic is there. My best guess is that it’s there to ferry tourists from Maine to Cape Breton. The HSC Max Mols (1) ran between North Sydney and Port-aux-Basque, and the Wikipedia page seems to still run various ferry routes in Europe. It was limited to passenger cars. To get to Gros Morne in Newfoundland, coming from PEI, would be (1) a 5-6 hour drive to North Sydney, (2) a 7-8 hour ride on the ferry, plus a 4 hour drive to Gros Morne/Deer Lake. This is exhausting, and why I say is like travel in the 1800s. A 3-hour catamaran trip changes the dynamics quite a bit. (1) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSC_Max_Mols https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSC_Max_Mols

roflyear 4y ago

Spending time on boats is great. If you want to!