I just got note that the second boat I ever built (third one I designed) is for sale. I remember it being very quick. I once literally sailed circles around a sailing Cross trimaran with it.
http://sailingtexas.com/201009/shughes27100.html

I just got a first picture of Paul’s KHSD 45 catamaran being built on Prince Edward Island. Paint job looks great from what I can see. Isn’t like almost arctic there?

I almost forgot that Fish Expo, now known more upscaley as Pacific Marine Expo, is next week in Seattle.  http://www.pacificmarineexpo.com/
This is where to find serious boat equipment vendors, not yuppie fluff.

I see they changed the days a bit.

new printer should arrive next week, a Canon iPF765. It seems that it has a screen that carries on discussions with one… “I’m afraid I can’t do that, Dave…” It might take a couple of days to sort out how to run it. One issue is it will not accept any input from LPT1. I do have a few thousand legacy Generic CADD files (still best 2D  CADD program ever developed). Does JD or anyone have any thoughts on getting LPT1 files into USB? Only thought I have is to stop them off at Visual Cadd on the way, then plot from there on USB.

I see Knight and Carver in California went under. “Please be advised, Knight & Carver Yachtcenter, Inc. of National City, CA will be sold at auction to the highest bidder on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. “

Realized today that I really miss not having Murray-Pacific Salvage and Boeing Surplus around. Are there any replacement salvage places  to any degree that anyone knows about?

The 32′ daycharter power cat from Goa is in use there now. More details soon.  Design was a joint venture with Maneck the builder.

20+ knots with a pair of 40 hp short shafts.

and a video.   It needs a soundtrack by Badmarsh.

http://youtu.be/RU-F1a7-H1w

I got to visit Alex’s 45′ KHSD catamaran as it was being primed.  Notice the holder for the mast bearings. It will have aeroesque unstayed carbon fiber mast. No smell at all from the paint being sprayed. I understand it will be pushed out the door as soon as the topcoat goes on.  Should be much better pictures then.  Notice also the stanchion bases.  Very nice.

I got to visit Alex’s 45′ catamaran project yesterday in Bellingham. It was being spray painted with water based primer. System 3 WR-155 Epoxy Primer. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=71&familyName=System+Three+WR-155+Epoxy+Primer
I had forgotten that it is possible to do high-test spray painting without scaring the neighbors with the lethal stink. Pictures soon.

It seems it was time for my ISP, Drizzle to go dark again. I see that I have  no website and no email today. I think it does indeed work better in Uganda than at Drizzle. If it weren’t for Jesus, their amazing tech guy, I would be gone.
So, alternate email if needed.  themultihulldesigns@gmail.com

they fixed it for now.