All posts by kurt

Plans Price Increase

The price of plans has to go up.  It looks like the magic date is June 1. I’m thinking it has been about 20 years since the plans prices were raised. I have been told my plans prices are low; and it has become more work then the cash flow reflects.

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E-Study Plans

We are a bit closer to sorting that out. It seems the shopping cart cannot tolerate no shipping charge. Waiting for answers but for now, again the best work-around seems to be order a book, tell the cart bot that you live in Botswana, and email me the study set you actually want emailed to you.

Some Core Costs

John here on the west coast of Canada has some cost figures for various core approaches to his 40 trimaran.

“I just got a quote for cedar strip 1/2″ x 11/2” for a $1,05/ lin ft…that $8/sq.ft.

Also FYI  here in Canada, 1/2″ H80 divinycell is $4.50/ft…cedar $4.25….and balsa is $2.25/ft
 
Resin $317.60 – 5gal pail
hardener $142.41 – 1gal”
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Powercat Sinking 2

Delightful meeting with Dan. Turns out a wave stove in the door in the front and it all went downhill from there. I do stand corrected about it having too much windage for offshore;  it was never intended to go offshore.  Except when it did.

Dan thinks he might rebuild, but ship it home in bits safe in a container. It would need accurate 3D modeling to sort out the pieces then. Glad to meet Dan.

Kelsall Powercat Sinking

I just got word yesterday that this 61′ Kelsall powercat Twin Coves sank and was lost at sea.  I see no mention of it online.  I will know a lot more after a meeting tomorrow. I would not have felt safe going out of the harbor with that much windage on a sled that small.   I always declare that whatever the sea can’t hit, it can’t hurt.  The inverse that it will hurt what it can hit is true too.  I feel badly for the owner.

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36′ Charter Cat in a Box Price Reduced

OK, several people have inquired but nobody bought it yet.
Its now priced down to $90K. With USCG stamped plans to carry 24 passengers out to 20 miles.  This 36′ x 24′ daycharter cat is for sale.   Owner hopes to sell soon.   Get it now and have it working by Labor Day.

Built using CM plywood epoxy construction with cored decks.
pair of new Honda 15 hp high thrust with 20 hours each.  Electric tilt.
Lefiel mast, boom and bowtube
Teleflex steering
Harken hardware
Staaf sails
Kick-up rudders
Portabote tender
KED lights
Life Sling                                                                                                                                   Lifelines                                                                                                                                           2 Bruce anchors

It is demountable and does all fit into one container except the mast. Is here in Washington state but can be shipped anywhere.  Contact me at 206-284-6346 or at khughes@multihulldesigns.com

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