From the pages of the online Latitude 38 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-11-26#.ULQB9uQ0WSo
Pretty cool. Found© 2012 Southbound Solar / www.southboundsolar.com
Charter Cat Rolls Over in Florida
A daycharter cat in Florida rolled over from a wave during thanskgiving. Notes thanks to Earl Dame. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-11-23/news/fl-pompano-dive-boat-folo-20121123_1_rough-seas-hillsboro-inlet-high-seas
Look how narrow overall it is for its 45′ length. Only 14.4′. It looks like a powercat designed by guys who were chopper-gunning truck bed covers just a few years ago. Not only do the sum of the hull widths look like they are about half the beam overall, it has planing speedboat bows for displacement boat speeds. No wonder it took twice 225 hp to go 20 knots! A 45′ cat that I or Roger (Hatfield) or even Gino would design would do that 20 knots with about 80 hp per side. Certainly not over 100 hp per side.
The narrow overall beam shouts beginner to me.
the Second Boat that I Built
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
Paul’s Cat
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?
Pacific Marine Expo
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
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.
Knight & Carver Yachtcenter
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. “
Salvage in PNW
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?
More From Goa
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.
Alex’s Cat Picture
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.
