https://www.facebook.com/silentbay.it/videos/1975351819364437
Facebook reminded me.

I have a meeting with Peter Philips of Pacific Maritime magazine about this next onth,

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Hi Peter,

I do have a Lake Chelan ferry.  See pictures.

Most of my boats are in Hawaii.  The Holo Holo, Kai Oli Oli and Alii Nui are warm weather boats that ferry a large number of passengers.  I want to take what I know and apply it to the Puget Sound.

Kauai boat tours: Napali, Niihau & Lehua Crater

http://www.oceanjoycruises.com/

https://aliinuimaui.com/

Experience the New Stehekin Based Ferry Service with a Video Ride-along

The difference is that I come from a sailing background.  We are familiar with easily driven hulls, and weight saving is critical.

Almost all the passenger ferries that I see are by designers with a powerboat background.  They just pile on more horsepower to make up for not being easily driven.

I have been designing catamarans for 35 years.  With the help of congressman John Miller, I got the USCG to adopt a particular design rule to design catamarans to.

I appreciate your interest.

Kurt Hughes

my first 45′ cat design, with a video of their trip back from Hawaii.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmoGixZfGsE&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR31QDa4O-WtSTzTzAWahHq5mznfnwbT6Us0VbjV48fk9ZLyNsm9NZdeNTk

I got this nice picture from the owners of Grit, one of my heavily modified 45′ cruising cat designs. Heading South for the winter. Notice that the mast is now up.

I’m finally able to log into my blog. Using the workstation which has win 7 and is typically not online. Something changed with the laptop using win 10 and I couldn’t log on anymore. I temporarily blocked my antivirus software, but still no go. So to work this I will have to ye the workstation for a while.

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

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

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