On the 12th of June the Lake Chelan Ferry will be able to begin operation. Notice the surplus Airbus seats.

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Salty cat is about to be splashed

Pat’s 36′ KHSD daycharter catamaran is almost there. Beautiful workmanship.

My heavily modified 37′ trimaran had its mast stepped last weekend. Beautiful work.

I’m back.
I never got headaches. Suddenly I had pounding ones.
Cat scans showed nothing.
I was about to board a flight to Kauai when Dr called. She said do not fly, go to emergency immediately.
I remember the ambulance ride to Swedish hospital and nothing of the next three days.
Years of warfarin had built up pressure in skull. It took two sets of burr holes to relieve the pressure.

First few days I couldn’t even use phone.
Much better now. Back in the office most days now

I got this nice note from the HaynesCarstens family.
” We are frequently asked what type of boat she is, and are always proud to answer that she’s a Kurt Hughes! Just wanted to send well wishes to you, and let you know how stoked we are on your design! Here’s to a speedy recovery so you can get back to creating more wonderful things for folks to enjoy!! Best Wishes! :~ The HaynesCarstens Family

When:
Thursday, March 5th • 2pm to 8pm
Where:
Fisheries Supply 1900 N. Northlake Way
Seattle, WA 98103
Across from Gas Works Park

https://mailchi.mp/fisheriessupply.com/riggersnight-schedule?e=e1aad46c45

Hosted by the Fisheries Supply team
• Technical seminars hosted by leading brands
• Boat Box Talks: “Elevator pitches” on new products
• Surprise Giveaways
• Check out some of our favorite new products
• Connect with marine professionals and other boaters
• Learn from experts at product training seminars
• Great BBQ, craft beer and refreshments on us!

I will be in Kauai from Feb. 26 through March 1. If I have anything there you need me to see, hit me.

From fish expo. Net systems for multihull nets. I used on Geko more than 20 years ago. I prefer these knotless nets in any situation where walking barefoot is not done.
They are experienced with catamarans and can set up the edges for a perimeter line. Ask for Xzalivar.

www.net-sys.com

I found a picture of the new Lake Chelan ferry taken during sea trials.
It was loaded down with about 8000 lbs. of sandbags, which was to simulate 32 passengers and a ton of cargo. It did the required 20 knots, but I thought it should have been able to do better. It still could.
The pair of 200 hp. outboards were still new and weren’t pushed  exceed 4000 rpm. The props had not been experimented with.
There was substantial water sloshing around in the bilges. The roll and tip bottom paint application was never tipped. The surface was like sandpaper. The owner can wet-sand the hulls. And finally, there were a few divots below the waterline that could be filled next haul-out.
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