From one of my favorite space machine designers, Daniel Simon. Not a cat, but at first glance…

“1937-39 Mercedes T80
With a 44.5 liter V12 engine, 3000hp, Ferdinand Porsche design, and a speed record target at 750km/h ( 470 mph ), this 6-wheeled monster was developed to beat existing British and American records of the time – on a German Autobahn. It never happened. “

Zeevonk, the KHSD 45 that Henk and Joke used for tours and charters for a decade has been sold to a new owner. Joke stopped the operation after Henk’s untimely passing. Good sailing to the new owner. Zeevonk is full of memories.  Time to make new ones.

I see that Diab (the pvc foam core people) has a new website.  http://www.diabgroup.com/

I can’t believe how much nicer it looks than I ever had time to make it.

Nice article by John Marples in the last ProBoat issue.

http://www.proboat.com/table-of-contents-154

Got this nice shot of Pipeline 3 my 46′ cruising tri, formerly Famu.

I worked on this cargo cat for the Caribbean over the winter.  It is designed to be rock bottom inexpensive to build.  It will be built using a developed plywood half hull mold.  Instead of core it will be solid skin with triaxial stringers.  Internals and connectives are epoxy/plywood. 

At first glance it may look similar to the powercat 89 but except for the reverse bows, nothing is similar.  Instead of flare it merely has a spray deflector.

I finally wanted to render it and Monday I will get back to plotting out everybodys plans.

I think I had this once before, but I understand it has been upgraded. So here you go.
https://www.windyty.com/?surface,wind,now,37.788,-146.733,4

The 85′ Powercat is being updated to 89′ and will be built in Bali.  Foam/glass.  Flat panel construction to help cut back on the build time.