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.

I am often asked if house insulation foam can be used on boats. A few years ago I would have declared “never”. Since I have been building my own SIP panels on the lunar lander project, I have moderated a bit. But only on non structural items. I used the Foamular pink foam to vacuum bag panels. http://www.foamular.com/foam/
It ranges in density from 15 psi compression strength up to 40 psi or even 60 psi compression strength. I assume the shear strength is similar. I don’t see weights listed but it is light. One downside is there are no thicknesses of less than 1″ available. It can be gotten at Home Depot or any other similar store. If vacuum bagged with thin plywood faces, (3mm or even 2mm) it can make very light and inexpensive cored flats for your multi interior.  The edges will be much easier to smooth than any of the honeycomb or Nida products.